State President Nguyen Minh Triet on June 22, 2011 attended a ground-breaking ceremony for the restoration and embellishment of a memorial area dedicated to late President Ho Chi Minh in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
The refurbishment of Uncle Ho memorial area, located in Ca Mau city’s Cultural Park, is to celebrate the 121 st birthday of the late President and the 100 th anniversary of the day he left the nation to seek pathways for national salvation.
Addressing the ceremony, President Triet applauded the contributions made by the provincial Party Committee, authorities and people to the project, which, he said, reflect their deep sentiments towards beloved Uncle Ho.
He also recalled Uncle Ho’s affections towards people in the southern region when the he was alive.
The cultural work is of special significance that helps educate young generations about national traditions, President Triet said, urging local leaders and investors to step up the construction process and ensure the quality of the project.
The memorial area covers an area of 60,700 sq. m, of which 12,000 sq. m are roomed for Uncle Ho’s relic site. It is being constructed at an investment capital of 30 billion VND funded by the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group.