Diverse activities mark 131st birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc stands alongside other leaders of Ho Chi Minh City to offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at his museum on May 19.

President Phuc pays a visit to an exhibition about President Ho Chi Minh at his museum.

On display at the exhibition are many photos and documentaries detailing President Ho Chi Minh’s life from two periods, including 1911 to 1945, and 1946 to 1969.

President Phuc also places wreaths at the monument to President Ho Chi Minh on May 19 on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. The monument was first inaugurated back in 2015 to mark the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.

A delegation made up of the authorities of Bac Kan province pay their respect to President Ho Chi Minh at the Na Tu historical relic site in Bach Thong district on the same day.

Offering incense to honour the life and spirit of President Ho Chi Minh is an annual activity which is held in Bac Kan province to commemorate the anniversary of the late President’s 131st birth on May 19, 1890, according to Nong Binh Cuong, secretary of the province’s youth union.

The administration of Cao Bang province pay their respect to President Ho Chi Minh at the Pac Bo historical relic site.

The Ho Chi Minh mausoleum in Hanoi welcome visitors on May 19 who come to pay respect on the occasion of the late President’s birth anniversary.

Members of Tra Vinh province’s youth union pay homage to President Ho Chi Minh at his temple in Long Duc commune.

The administration of Dak Nong province holds a ceremony in Gia Nghia city on May 19 in order to call on local people to plant trees following Uncle Ho’s example. Roughly 51,000 trees are grown across the locality for this occasion.