(Baonghean.vn) - On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, officials and reporters of Nghe An Newspaper made a pilgrimage to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs in Con Dao - a sacred land marking the indomitable struggle of heroes, revolutionary soldiers, and patriots during the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism of our people.
 |
| One of the delegation's destinations was Hang Duong Cemetery - covering an area of about 20 hectares, the resting place of more than 20,000 revolutionary soldiers and Vietnamese patriots who, through many generations, were imprisoned for 113 years and sacrificed their lives under the brutal yoke of French colonialism and American imperialism. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Hang Duong Cemetery is a valuable historical relic denouncing the colonial and imperial regime, while also educating the younger generation about tradition. Photo: Duc Anh. |
 |
The cemetery's ceremony ground is where memorial ceremonies are held for more than 20,000 people who died on this land. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Hang Duong is the name given to the cemetery because there are many casuarina trees (also known as poplar trees) here. In this cemetery there are many poplar trees that are hundreds of years old. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Each handful of soil in Hang Duong Cemetery - Con Dao is a vestige of many revolutionary struggles for a martyr, each period of struggle. Unlike other martyrs' cemeteries in the country, the graves in the Cemetery are not planned in rows but are located in their original directions. The surrounding landscape is in harmony with nature, creating a feeling of closeness and deep remembrance. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Hang Duong Cemetery was started to be built and renovated on December 19, 1992 with a total of more than 1,900 graves divided into 5 areas, including many mass graves. Notably, there is the grave of General Secretary Le Hong Phong - an outstanding and loyal son of Nghe An. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| The tomb of General Secretary Le Hong Phong is located in Area A of Hang Duong Cemetery - the resting place of revolutionary soldiers from 1945 and before. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Area B is also the resting place of Nguyen An Ninh - a son of Long An - one of the outstanding revolutionary soldiers who participated in activities with leader Nguyen Ai Quoc. Through the press, especially the "Chuong re" newspaper, he aroused the patriotic tradition of the nation, guided and gathered the masses to fight against the French colonial regime. By all means of insidious tricks, money and fame, the enemy could not bribe him. He was imprisoned five times, and finally he sacrificed himself in the hell of Con Dao on14/8/1943Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
These days, the grave of People's Armed Forces Hero Vo Thi Sau - the most beautiful grave of Hang Duong Cemetery - is visited by tens of thousands of people from all over the country to express their gratitude for the noble sacrifice of the daughter of Dat Do for the glorious revolutionary cause of the nation. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Located next to Hang Duong Cemetery is Con Dao Temple. This is a place to commemorate the contributions of predecessors, heroic martyrs, compatriots and comrades who sacrificed for national independence. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| One of the highlights in the temple is the souvenir room containing relics that people from all over the country offered to the heroine Vo Thi Sau. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, officials, reporters and employees of Nghe An Newspaper donated to the Con Dao Relics Management Board a loudspeaker system in Area A of Hang Duong Cemetery, including 26 loudspeakers and 1 amplifier worth nearly 130 million VND. From this loudspeaker system, many stories about the indomitable and loyal spirit of imprisoned revolutionary soldiers and patriotic compatriots will be sent to visitors when they come to the Cemetery. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| Thanking Nghe An Newspaper for their affection, on this occasion, Con Dao Relic Management Board presented Nghe An Newspaper with 2 valuable books about Con Dao. Photo: Duc Anh |
 |
| On this occasion, Nghe An Newspaper also presented the Con Dao Relic Management Board with a painting of the General Secretary Le Hong Phong Memorial Area in Hung Thong Commune, Hung Nguyen District - the hometown of General Secretary Le Hong Phong. Photo: Duc Anh |
An Nhan - Duc Anh
