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Candle-lighting ceremonies honour war heroes, martyrs

Wednesday, 27/07/2022 | 10:36:19 [GMT +7] A  A

The programme “Candle lighting in gratitute of war heroes and martyrs” was also held at all of the cemeteries across the province on July 26 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). 

A provincial-level memorial service was organized at Ha Long city’s Ha Tu Martyrs’ Cemetery.

The provincial-level memorial services were organized at Dong Trieu town’s Yen Tho Martyrs’ Cemetery,  Ha Long city’s Ha Tu Martyrs’ Cemetery, Cam Pha city’s Martyrs’Cemetery, Mong Cai city’s Km 4 Hai Yen Martyrs’ Cemetery.

At the ceremony, attendants offered incense, flowers and lighted candles at martyrs’ tombs.

Attendants offered incense, flowers and lighted candles at martyrs’ tombs.

Gifts were also presented to Vietnamese heroic mothers, war invalids and policy beneficiary families in the province.

These activities aim to raise young inhabitants’ awareness about the heroic sacrifice of preceding generations in the cause of national liberation as well as highlight their significant role in national construction and defense.

In 1947, President Ho Chi Minh designated July 27 as national War Invalids Day, which was later renamed War Invalids and Martyrs Day, to call on society to honor and support war invalids and martyrs’ families in acknowledgement of their contributions to the nation. Over the years, caring for national contributors and their relatives has been strongly supported by agencies, sectors, social organizations and the whole community.

 

HaLong city leader offered incense at the memorial.
Youth Union members expressed their gratitude to the outstanding people of the nation.

Service held at Cam Pha city’s Martyrs’Cemetery held to commemorate heroes.

Lãnh đạo Thành ủy, HĐND, UBND, Ủy ban MTTQ và các đoàn thể chính trị, xã hội; học sinh trên địa bàn TP Móng Cái viếng Nghĩa trang Liệt sỹ Thành phố
At Mong Cai city’s Km 4 Hai Yen Martyrs’ Cemetery.

300 ngọn nến được lãnh đạo Thành phố cùng các đoàn thể chính trị, xã hội, học sinh TP Móng Cái thắp sáng để tri ân, tưởng nhớ các Anh hùng Liệt sỹ.

Thắp nến tri ân các anh hùng liệt sỹ tại nghĩa trang liệt sỹ huyện Bình Liêu.
At Binh Lieu district's Martyrs’ Cemetery
The programme “Candle lighting in gratitute of war heroes and martyrs” was held at all of the cemeteries across the province.
By Minh Duc - Huu Viet