Incumbent and former Party, State and Government leaders pay tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh at his mausoleum.— VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng

HÀ NỘI — A delegation of the Party Central Committee, the State Presidency, the National Assembly (NA), the Government and the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee laid wreaths at President Hồ Chí Minh’s Mausoleum to pay tribute to the late leader on the occasion of the 79th National Day (September 2, 1945-2024) in Hà Nội on Friday morning.

The delegates included Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and President of the VFF Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến.

The leaders showed their respect and deep gratitude to President Hồ Chí Minh – a genius leader and national liberation hero who dedicated his entire life to the people and the country, and guided the Party and people to achieve glorious victories.

A delegation of the Public Security Ministry pay floral tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh at his mausoleum.— VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng

They committed to following the late President’s testament, making concerted efforts to successfully achieve the goals and tasks set forth in the 13th National Party Congress Resolution so as to lay a solid foundation for even greater development achievements in the new phase, to build a peaceful, independent, democratic, prosperous, advanced, and happy Việt Nam, and steadfastly advance towards socialism.

The leaders also laid flowers and offered incense at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs on Bắc Sơn Street near the mausoleum.

The same day, delegations from the Central Military Commission - the Ministry of National Defence, the Central Public Security Commission - the Ministry of Public Security, as well as the Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee of Hà Nội also paid tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh and laid flowers at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs. — VNS