The Standing Committee of the Fatherland Front Committee of Tuyen Quang province offered incense to commemorate the 137th birthday of President Ton Duc Thang.

On the occasion of the 137th anniversary of President Ton Duc Thang's birthday (August 20, 1888 - August 20, 2025), on the morning of August 20, the delegation of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tuyen Quang province, led by comrade Ha Trung Kien, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tuyen Quang province, held an incense offering ceremony at the Temple of President Ho Chi Minh and revolutionary predecessors, the Memorial House of President Ton Duc Thang in the Tan Trao Special National Relic Complex, Tan Trao commune.

The delegation offered incense at the Temple of President Ho Chi Minh and revolutionary predecessors.

On the occasion of the 137th anniversary of President Ton Duc Thang's birthday (August 20, 1888 - August 20, 2025), on the morning of August 20, the delegation of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tuyen Quang province, led by comrade Ha Trung Kien, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tuyen Quang province, held an incense offering ceremony at the Temple of President Ho Chi Minh and revolutionary predecessors, the Memorial House of President Ton Duc Thang in the Tan Trao Special National Relic Complex, Tan Trao commune.

The delegation listened to an introduction to the activities of President Ho Chi Minh and revolutionary predecessors in Tan Trao.

Comrade Ton Duc Thang, alias Thoai Son, was born on August 20, 1888 (the year of the Rat) in My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province (old). After succeeding President Ho Chi Minh, he became the second President of Vietnam (from September 23, 1969 until his death on March 30, 1980) and was also the last President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and the first President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Relic of President Ton Duc Thang's residence and workplace in Tan Trao from late 1952 to July 1954.

In Tuyen Quang, during the 9 years of resistance war, he lived and worked in many places and held many important positions such as: Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Lien Viet Front (the predecessor of today's Vietnam Fatherland Front); Inspector General of the Government; Acting Minister of the Interior; Deputy of the National Assembly Standing Committee; Acting Head of the National Assembly Standing Committee; Head of the Central Patriotic Emulation Movement Committee; Honorary President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; President of the Vietnam - Soviet Union Friendship Association.

More than half a century of revolutionary activities full of hardship and danger, including 27 consecutive years as Chairman of the Lien Viet Front and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and more than 10 years as President. With his contributions to the country, in 1958, President Ton Duc Thang was awarded the Gold Star Order and was the first person to be awarded the highest Order of the Party and State.

Delegation offered incense at President Ton Duc Thang Memorial House.

Offering red wreaths and incense sticks to pay respect to the souls of President Ho Chi Minh, President Ton Duc Thang and revolutionary predecessors, the delegation of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee pledged to forever have faith in the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam; vow to follow the revolutionary path chosen by the Party and President Ho Chi Minh; strive to excellently fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party and the people, build an increasingly strong national solidarity bloc, and enter a new era with the whole country, an era of national growth.

News and photos: Duy Tuan

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/thoi-su-chinh-tri/202508/ban-thuong-truc-uy-ban-mttq-tinh-tuyen-quang-dang-huong-nhan-ky-niem-137-nam-ngay-sinh-chu-cich-ton-duc-thang-6587938/