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More than 150,000 visitors pay tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap
Thousands of veterans offer incense in tribute to General Vo Nguyen Giap
Senior Lieutenant Colonel Khac Ngoc Tan Hao said “the number of visitors to the General’s grave during holidays increases sharply, thus we have to intensify guard forces to guide for visitors, ensuring security and order”.
To date, there are more than 180,000 groups with over 2.1 million people and visitors to offer incense to late General Vo Nguyen Giap’s grave.
Respectfully offering incense to General Vo Nguyen Giap’s grave
General Vo Nguyen Giap was born in 1911 in Loc Thuy commune, Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province. He passed away in Hanoi on October 4 last year at the age of 103.
As an eminent disciple of President Ho Chi Minh and the first General and Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnam People’s Army, he led his people to victory over both French and American armies.
With over 80 years serving the nation, he was loved and respected by Vietnamese people and international friends, and is a hero to generations of officers and soldiers nationwide.
Translated by Nhu Y
(Source: Quang Binh Portal)
