Nghia Dan lit candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of July 27, the Party Committee, People's Committee, Veterans Association, and Youth Union of Nghia Dan town held a candlelight vigil to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at the town's Memorial.

The town memorial is currently recording the names of 28 martyrs from all over the country. They sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. In recent times, Nghia Dan town has done practical things to show gratitude to the heroic martyrs, families with meritorious services to the revolution, and the work of gratitude has been promoted, such as visiting and giving gifts to policy beneficiaries with 120 gifts, totaling 35 million VND.

In addition, socialized resources from collectives, individuals, businesses, and philanthropists in the area were also mobilized with a total amount of nearly 140 million VND, including support for building a house of gratitude for a policy family in Tan Hoa block.

Incense offering and candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at the town's Memorial. Photo: Thai Truong

The candle lighting ceremony aims to express deep gratitude for the heroic sacrifices of the nation's outstanding sons in the struggle for national liberation and reunification. This is also an activity demonstrating the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source", aiming to educate the younger generation to love the country, be proud of the history and revolutionary fighting tradition of previous generations, thereby clearly defining their responsibilities in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland./.

Thai Truong