The 96th death anniversary of Deputy Bachelor Nguyen Sinh Sac

(DTO) On the morning of December 16 (the 27th day of the tenth lunar month), the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Thap Province solemnly held the 96th Death Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony for Deputy Bachelor Nguyen Sinh Sac.

Attending the ceremony were Comrades Tran Thanh Lam, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Propaganda and Mass Mobilization; Phan Tam, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ngo Chi Cuong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the Dong Thap National Assembly delegation; Le Quoc Phong, Member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; Nguyen Hai Tram, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Dong Thap Provincial Party Committee; Chau Thi My Phuong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Pham Thanh Ngai, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; former members of the Party Central Committee; former leaders of central ministries and agencies; Vietnamese Heroic Mothers; veteran revolutionaries; leaders of provinces and cities; current and former leaders of Dong Thap Province across terms; and members of the Nguyen Sinh family.

In a reverent and solemn atmosphere, delegates offered incense, flowers and ritual offerings, and held a moment of silence in remembrance of Deputy Bachelor Nguyen Sinh Sac.

During his lifetime, Nguyen Sinh Sac was a patriotic Confucian scholar, an incorruptible mandarin, and a devoted teacher. His scholarship, moral integrity, especially his progressive, patriotic spirit, deep respect and compassion for the people, left a profound influence and became a shining example for his son Nguyen Sinh Cung. This influence played an important role in shaping the character and aspirations of Nguyen Tat Thanh at a young age, as well as the patriotism, revolutionary ideals, and style of Nguyen Ai Quoc, later known as President Ho Chi Minh, a National Liberation Hero and World Cultural Figure.

In his lifelong journey devoted to the people and the nation, he settled and formed deep ties with the land of Hoa An (now Cao Lanh Ward, Dong Thap Province), a region renowned for its affection and rich revolutionary tradition. Here, he lived simple yet profoundly meaningful years: healing the sick, imparting moral teachings, and “sowing the seeds” of patriotism for generations.

What is truly admirable and valuable is that for nearly a century, despite dangers, bombs and enemy surveillance, the local people steadfastly protected and preserved his tomb with utmost reverence and unwavering loyalty. Thanks to that devotion, the site stands as a place of great historical and cultural value to the nation, recognized as a Special National Relic Site.

 By DUONG UT
Translated by ANH DUC