VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning on November 17, hundreds of people flocked to the Sung Phuc monastery in Long Bien District, Hanoi, to commemorate the 49th day of the death anniversary of General Vo Nguyen Giap.


Legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap


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{keywords} At 8:30am, the ceremony started in the solemn atmosphere. The General died on October 4 and the ceremony was held a few days before Le That Tuan (seven weeks after the death) ceremony of the General.

 

 

 

 

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Mr. Vu Van Canh, vice president of the Vu – Vo family in Hanoi, on behalf of the organizing committee, spoke before starting the incense offering rituals. He said the ceremony is a chance for people to offer incense and show their honor to General Vo Nguyen Giap.

 

 

 

 

 

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Venerable Thich Kien Nguyet, Manager of the Truc Lam Tay Thien monastery said the monks and nuns are honored to contribute to pray for General Vo Nguyen Giap. According to tradition, the requiem to the departed soul in the 7th week is extremely important.

 

 

 

 

 

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Representatives of the Vu - Vo family in Hanoi.

 

 

 

 

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People stood inside the monastery to chant and pray.

 

 

 

 

 

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When the ceremony ended, hundreds of people lined up waiting to get into the monastery to pray for the General.

 

 

 

 

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Sad eyes and the tears still fell.

Nguyen Tuyet - Le Canh