Top leader joins ceremony for President Ho Chi Minh's visit to Hung Kings Temple
Addressing the ceremony, the top leader recalled President Ho Chi Minh’s words at Gieng Temple on September 19, 1954, when spoke with soldiers on their way to take over Hanoi that “The Hung Kings founded the nation; we must together protect it.”
At a ceremony in Phu Tho province, Vietnam, top leader General Secretary and President To Lam joined officials to mark the 72nd anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to the Hung Kings Temple and unveil a statue commemorating the event. Speaking at the dedication, the leader echoed President Ho Chi Minh's 1954 words at Gieng Temple, where he emphasized the responsibility of protecting the nation founded by the Hung Kings.
He stressed that the achievements of previous generations must be carried forward through the contributions of today's people to ensure a prosperous future for generations to come.
The inauguration ceremony, organized jointly by local authorities and the central government, highlighted the profound affection Vietnamese people have for President Ho Chi Minh. The newly installed 7.5-meter-tall bronze statue, positioned near a depiction of President Ho Chi Minh speaking to officers and soldiers, aims to educate younger generations about the leader's teachings and inspire a stronger sense of national duty.
The statue's unveiling was attended by the Phu Tho provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and the Ministry of Public Security.
General Secretary and President To Lam underscored the country's progress since 1975, noting major accomplishments in national independence, reunification, and the steady advancement of socialism. He affirmed that continuing to adhere to President Ho Chi Minh's teachings involves safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, as well as the Party, State, people, and socialist system.
The leader also called for proactive defense of the nation, supported by robust economic capacity, scientific and technological advancements, and a united people. To achieve the country's goals of becoming a developing nation with modern industry and upper-middle-income status by 2030 and a high-income developed country by 2045, immediate decisive action is required.
The top leader emphasized that development must be accompanied by improved living standards, environmental protection, and the preservation of national cultural identity. He called for strengthened solidarity and a shared sense of destiny among all Vietnamese people, both domestically and abroad, to ensure a collective responsibility for national development.
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