Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung visited and presented gifts to outstanding meritorious people in Anh Son district.

On the morning of July 20, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2022), the working delegation of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Provincial Fatherland Front Committee led by Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee came to offer flowers and incense at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery; visited and presented gifts to 2 families of policy beneficiaries and exemplary meritorious people in Anh Son district.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung and members of the delegation offered flowers and incense at the Uncle Ho and heroic martyrs' shrine at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung offered incense at the Temple of Uncle Ho and the heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the delegation came to offer flowers, incense, and commemorate President Ho Chi Minh and heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery (Anh Son district).

The Vietnam-Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery was established in 1976 with an area of ​​6.8 hectares. This is the largest cemetery that gathers the graves of Vietnamese officers, volunteer soldiers and experts who fought and died in Laos.

The delegation offered flowers and incense at the Monument of Heroic Martyrs, Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung offered incense at the Monument of Heroic Martyrs, Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Pham Bang

Members of the delegation offered incense at the Monument of Heroic Martyrs, Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Pham Bang

The cemetery is currently the resting place of 10,825 martyrs from 47 provinces and cities across the country who died on the battlefield in Laos. This is also the only cemetery in Vietnam named after two countries and two peoples, Vietnam and Laos, and is a symbolic work of the loyal and steadfast solidarity of the two brotherly peoples.

With the ethics of "remembering the source of water when drinking" and "remembering the person who planted the tree when eating the fruit", Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung and the delegation respectfully bowed to express their respect and infinite gratitude for the great sacrifices of the heroic martyrs who fought bravely for the noble international friendship on the battlefields in Laos.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee offered incense at the martyrs' graves. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Phan Dai Nghia - Commander of the Provincial Military Command offered incense at the martyrs' graves. Photo: Pham Bang

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung presents gifts to the Management Board of the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Pham Bang

Next, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung and the delegation visited the family of martyr Nguyen Thi Tin (94 years old) in village 6, Duc Son commune, Anh Son district. Tin's mother has 5 children, including 4 boys and 1 girl; 1 son who died was martyr Nguyen Huu Tuong. Currently, she is living with her youngest son, she is old and weak, and has difficulty moving around.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also visited the family of Mr. Nguyen Ba Thi (65 years old), in village 4, Duc Son commune, Anh Son district. Mr. Thi is a war invalid with a disability rate of 31%. He has 4 children, now has a stable job and family.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee kindly visited the health of martyr Nguyen Thi Tin's mother. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited the health of war invalid Nguyen Ba Thi. Photo: Pham Bang

At the families he visited, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his deep gratitude for the great dedication and sacrifice of the families and people who contributed to the struggle for national independence and freedom.

Kindly inquiring about the health and life of those who have rendered service to the Fatherland, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that mothers and uncles will live happily and healthily, continue to set good examples and be a solid spiritual support for their children and grandchildren; and continue to contribute to the socio-economic development of the locality.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented a gift to martyr Nguyen Thi Tin's mother. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented gifts to war invalid Nguyen Ba Thi. Photo: Pham Bang

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung also requested the Party Committee and authorities of Anh Son district and Duc Son commune to continue to do a good job of gratitude, care for and look after the lives of families with meritorious services to the revolution; thereby compensating for some of the sacrifices and losses that mothers and uncles have contributed to the Fatherland./.