Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong burned incense at the memorial house to General Nguyen Chi Thanh in Hanoi. (Photo: Tri Dung/VNA)

General Thanh, whose real name was Nguyen Vinh, was born on January 1st, 1914 in Niem Pho village, Thua Thien Hue province.

General Thanh’s life and career are closely linked to the Vietnamese revolution and the growth of the Vietnamese Military Forces during the resistance war against the French colonialists and the beginning of the resistance war against the Americans.

His contributions were important to making the Vietnam People’s Army more powerful.

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong visits the memorial house to honor General Nguyen Chi Thanh. (Photo: Tri Dung/VNA)

During a meeting with members of General Thanh’s family, Mr. Trong said he hopes the descendants will follow General Thanh in working hard to uphold the fine tradition of the family and contributing more to the nation, the people, and the army.