Điện Biên holds “return-to-the-root” journey in Hồ Chí Minh City

ĐBP -  As part of the “return-to-the-root” journey in Hồ Chí Minh City, on April 14, a delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and mass organizations of Điện Biên province, in coordination with the Party Committee of Thủ Đức city of Hồ Chí Minh City, held a meaningful event to mark the 50th anniversary of South Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 -  2025).

At the event, 100 gift packages were presented to veterans and former youth volunteers who took part in the historic Hồ Chí Minh Campaign.

Comrade Mùa A Vảng presents gifts to war veterans.

Present at the event were Mùa A Vảng, Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Board of the Điện Biên provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Điện Biên province; Ngô Thanh Sơn, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hồ Chí Minh City; among others.

Comrade Mùa A Vảng speaks at the event.

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Mùa A Vảng expressed deep pride and honor to be present on such a historic land - where the most sacred moment in Vietnam’s modern history unfolded, leading to the country’s full independence and reunification.

He extended gratitude to previous generations who sacrificed their blood and lives for the nation’s peace, and to war veterans and former youth volunteers - living witnesses of that heroic chapter in history. He emphasized that future generations would always remember the day of national reunification, April 30, 1975, and pledged that the delegation’s members would continue working tirelessly to build and defend the country. He also expressed hope that the veterans would remain role models for younger generations and continue supporting the Party and State in major policy decisions that drive national development.

Veteran Bùi Minh Tâm, representing the Hồ Chí Minh Campaign participants, delivers his remarks.

At the ceremony, war veteran Bùi Minh Tâm, representing soldiers who directly fought in the Hồ Chí Minh Campaign, shared powerful memories of the historic final push, when he and his comrades overcame the last enemy strongholds to bring victory and national unification. He sincerely thanked the Điện Biên delegation for their heartfelt gesture and expressed hope that today’s youths would inherit the tradition of national construction and defence from their forefathers to preserve and build a more beautiful Vietnam.

Delegates hand over gifts to war veterans and former youth volunteers.

On this occasion, the delegation presented 100 gift sets worth VND 130 million to 100 veterans and former youth volunteers who participated directly in the Hồ Chí Minh Campaign.

Later that day, the delegation also gifted traditional cultural artifacts from the ethnic groups of Điện Biên province and scenic photographs of the province’s landscapes and people to be displayed at the Điện Biên stilt house in Thủ Đức city. This symbolic exchange aims to foster deeper cultural connection and cooperation between Điện Biên province and Hồ Chí Minh City.

The delegation donates traditional cultural items from Điện Biên’s ethnic minority communities.

During the trip, the delegation offered incense at the President Hồ Chí Minh Statue, the Hồ Chí Minh Museum, the city Martyrs’ Cemetery, and visited the Củ Chi Tunnels and other historical and architectural sites across the city.

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