(VOVworld) - National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong and other officials paid homage to martyrs at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel on Tuesday.

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel

At the national relic site, the delegation offered incense to the people who sacrificed their lives during the fierce 81-day battle to defend the citadel in 1972. Vice Chairwoman Phong said she hopes the administration and people of Quang Tri will continue to do a good job of repaying national contributors and educating younger generations about Vietnam’s revolutionary history.