(VNF) - Party, State and Front leaders paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on May 18^th on the occasion of the late leader’s 127^th birth anniversary (May 19^th, 1890).

Leaders pay tribute to late President at his mausoleum on morning May 18^th. (Source: VNA)

They included Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan, together with former Party, State and National Assembly leaders, war veterans and representatives from ministries and sectors.

They recalled the life and career of the late President, who tirelessly devoted his entire life to the national liberation cause and worked tirelessly for peace and progress in the world.

President Ho Chi Minh led the nation to success in the struggle for national independence and in establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam following the August Revolution in 1945. He passed away in 1969.

Also in the morning, officials from the Defence Ministry, the Ministry of Public Security, and Hanoi paid homage to the late President.

They later laid a wreath at the Memorial to War Heroes.

Last week, many activities had been conducted to mark the 127^th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh abroad.

Ceremony marked President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday in Laos with Thummaly Vongphachane, Vice Chairwoman of the Central Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association attended on May 14^th. (Photo: VOV)

The Vietnamese Embassy in Netherlands, Slovakia and the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka (Japan) held a solemn celebration to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday on May 14^th.

On the same day, an incense burning ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese community in Laos at the commemorative site of President Ho Chi Minh in Xiengvang village of the Lao province of Khammouane.

In Toronto (Canada), a book and painting exhibition about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh took place on the occasion of his birthday annivesary./.

Compiled by VNF