Vietnamese incumbent and former top leaders paid respect to President Hồ Chí Minh on Friday on the 80th anniversary of the Việt Nam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22). — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — A delegation of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly, the Government, the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defence on Friday paid floral tribute to President Hồ Chí Minh at his mausoleum in Hà Nội on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Việt Nam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22).

The delegation included Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, and NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, as well as many former leaders and representatives from ministries and agencies.

They paid respect to President Hồ Chí Minh who had made great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the nation and directly founded, educated, and trained the VPA.

The delegation also laid a wreath and offered incense at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS