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Nguyễn Thành Luân, nephew of martyr Nguyễn Văn Ngộ, now take care of Ngộ's altar in his hometown of Hamlet 4, Mỹ Phú Commune. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Hạnh LONG AN — A statue of Vietnamese martyr Nguyễn Văn Ngộ was built in 2017 in Cambodia's Svay Rieng province to commemorate the hero who lost his life for the Cambodian people in the war against the Pol Pot genocide. Ngộ was born in 1959 in Mỹ Phú Commune, Thủ Thừa District, in the southern province of Long An. He died when he was just 20 years old in Cambodia. More than 40 years have passed and people in Việt Nam and Cambodia remember him as a hero of the two countries. Ngộ was an infantry soldier in Vice Platoon of 2nd Infantry Company under 502nd Battalion, 779th Command, Military Region 7. He participated in 13 battles in Cambodia. He commanded a squad with 33 kills and collected 30 guns of all kinds, actively contributing with his company to maintaining order and security in the areas that he was responsible for. On … [Read more...] about Vietnamese martyr honoured by Cambodian people

Saigon Central Post Office (Photo: KK) The publication introduces the city’s eight outstanding tourism events, and 42 top-rated tourist attractions, such as Saigon Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, Mong Bridge, Thu Ngu Flagpole, Nga Ba Giong War Martyrs Monument, Cu Chi Tunnel, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral. The new guidelines also aim to provide a knowledge of the historical and cultural values of HCMC and promote the city's image as a safe, friendly and attractive destination to visitors. The publication edited by researchers, tourist experts and travel companies will be published in the coming time. By Han Gia – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about HCMC to release new publication providing city’s latest travel information