Attending the ceremony were comrade Nguyen Nam Dinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies; representatives of the leaders of Military Region IV Museum, Provincial Border Guard, leaders of Vinh city; more than 700 youth union members and many relatives of heroic martyrs.
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Vinh City Martyrs Cemetery is the resting place of more than 1,000 heroes and martyrs, including 781 identified martyrs. Photo: Le Thang |
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It has become a tradition that every year, in July, to commemorate War Invalids and Martyrs Day, Vinh City Youth Union members and many people hold a candlelight ceremony to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs at the City Cemetery. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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At the beginning of the ceremony, the delegates offered flowers to commemorate the heroic martyrs at the memorial. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Leaders of the Provincial Party Committee of Agencies offered incense at the martyrs' graves. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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On the night of gratitude, Vinh City Martyrs Cemetery became sparkling with thousands of candles lit by youth union members. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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The flower-shaped candles are filled with deep gratitude, warming the souls of the heroes who sacrificed for the country and the people. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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With affection, responsibility, gratitude and admiration, today's young generation vows to follow the example of heroes and martyrs and contribute to building and protecting the homeland. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Before the souls of the heroic martyrs, the Youth Union members vowed to constantly cultivate, strive to study and train, following in the footsteps of their predecessors to excellently complete their assigned tasks. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Joining the crowd attending the ceremony, there were mothers, wives, and children of martyrs quietly burning incense for their husbands, children, and fathers. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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During the ceremony, the Organizing Committee presented gifts to policy families in the area. Photo: Hai Vuong |