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General Vo Nguyen Giap, the Big Brother of Vietnam people’s army forces, the Supreme Commander-in-chief of Vietnam People’s Army, the “people’s General” passed away on October 4 at the 108 Military Central Hospital. His passing away has filled the whole nation with infinite grief.
General Vo Nguyen Giap, the Big Brother of Vietnam people’s army forces, the Supreme Commander-in-chief of Vietnam People’s Army, the “people’s General” passed away on October 4 at the 108 Military Central Hospital. His passing away has filled the whole nation with infinite grief.
Following are some emotional images of the “people’s General” taken by Colonel – photographic artist Tran Hong, former reporter of the People’s Army Newspaper.
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General Vo Nguyen Giap revisits Dien Bien Phu in 2004. |
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General pays visit to A1 martyr’s cemetery. |
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General Vo Nguyen Giap offers incense to commemorate sacrifice for the nation of heroic martyrs. |
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“Brother Van” meets war correspondents of People’s Army Newspaper. |
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General Giap burns incense at martyrs’ graves. |
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“People’s General” always thinks high of comradeship. |
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General Giap and his wife by piano… |
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…and simple and cosy meal. |
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General Giap likes to do exercise… |
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…and plant trees. |
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Former President Nguyen Minh Triet visits General Vo Nguyen Giap. |
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President Truong Tan Sang and General Vo Nguyen Giap in cheerful conversation. |
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General Vo Nguyen Giap and Former Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Pham The Duyet. |
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General Vo Nguyen Giaps and Lieutenant General Dong Sy Nguyen, former Chief-in-Command of 559 Troop. |
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