State leader and overseas Vietnamese offers incense to President Ho Chi Minh
Thứ Năm, 08/02/2018, 16:20
PSNews - President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and the delegation of overseas Vietnamese offered incense to commemorate late President Ho Chi Minh then released carp into Uncle Ho’s fish pond to observe the traditional Kitchen God Day in Hanoi.
President Tran Dai Quang and overseas Vietnamese representatives offered incense to commemorate late President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 in the presidential historical relic site in Hanoi on February 7. |
The activity took place on the occasion of the 88th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3) and the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday which falls on February 16. |
President Quang and the Vietnamese expatriates who returned home to participate in the annual “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) 2018 then released carps into the Uncle Ho’s fish pond in observing the traditional Kitchen God Day ahead of the Lunar New Year. |
Overseas Vietnamese release carp into Uncle Ho’s fish pond to observe the traditional Kitchen God Day. |
President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse feed the fishes at Uncle Ho's fish pond.. |
President Tran Dai Quang and the delegation of overseas Vietnamese. |
The same day, President Quang and the overseas Vietnamese delegates also offered incense to the ancestors who shed their blood to defend the country at the Kinh Thien Palace in the imperial citadel of Thang Long. Photo: Vietnamnet |
President Quang and the overseas Vietnamese delegates also offered incense to the ancestors who shed their blood to defend the country at the Kinh Thien Palace in the imperial citadel of Thang Long. Photo: Vietnamnet |
In the evening of February 7, President Tran Dai Quang attended an art show to welcome overseas Vietnamese returning for Tet. |
President Tran Dai Quang beat the drum to kick off the Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) 2018 festival in the evening of February 7. |
Overseas Vietnamese at the event. |
An art performance at the event. |
By Phung Nguyen