Many practical activities to commemorate War Invalids and Martyrs Day July 27

(Baonghean.vn) - To commemorate the War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27, this afternoon and evening, July 26, many localities across the province held practical activities to pay tribute to heroic martyrs.

Quynh Luu:On July 25 and 26, comrade Ho Ngoc Dung - Vice Chairman of Quynh Luu District People's Committee led the delegation with 98 relatives of martyrs in the district to Truong Son cemetery (Quang Tri) to offer flowers, incense and pay tribute to heroic martyrs on July 27.

Comrade Ho Ngoc Dung - Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee and 98 martyrs' relatives offered incense at the Truong Son Cemetery memorial site.

Quynh Luu district has nearly 4,000 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fierce resistance war against French colonialists, American imperialists and on the Cambodian battlefield. Every year, in addition to repaying gratitude, the district pays great attention to helping the families of martyrs, wounded soldiers, and those who have contributed to the country, such as: visiting and encouraging families of martyrs, giving savings books, and building houses of gratitude.

On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2015), Quynh Luu district organized for 98 martyrs' relatives to go to Truong Son cemetery and Road 9 Southern Laos cemetery (Quang Tri) to offer flowers and incense to the graves of heroic martyrs who are resting there.

At the places where the delegation visited to burn incense and offer flowers, the leaders of Quynh Luu district and 98 relatives of martyrs expressed their gratitude for the great contributions of the heroic martyrs and promised to follow in their fathers’ footsteps in preserving national independence, while at the same time, taking care of the lives of the families of martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers. In particular, educating the revolutionary tradition for today’s young generation must always follow their example in protecting and preserving national independence.

After visiting Truong Son cemetery and Highway 9 cemetery, the delegation continued their pilgrimage to Quang Tri ancient citadel and General Vo Nguyen Giap's tomb to offer flowers, incense and report their achievements to Uncle Ho.

Viet Hung

Nghe Tinh fellow countrymen association in the Southern region:On the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2015), on the morning of July 26, the Southern Nghe Tinh Association (including children from Nghe An and Ha Tinh) organized a visit and incense offering to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs at the martyrs cemetery of Bien Hoa City - Dong Nai and Binh Duong province.

Nghe Tinh compatriots offer flowers at the Martyrs' Cemetery

This is an annual activity on July 27 of the children of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces who are living, studying and working in the southern provinces.

Ngo Van Tuan

Thanh Chuong:Today, July 26, at the martyrs' cemetery of Thanh Chuong district, a requiem ceremony was held to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs. Comrade Le Quang Dat - Secretary of the District Party Committee, Nguyen Huu Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee - Chairman of the District People's Committee, representatives of district-level departments and agencies, along with 600 monks, nuns, and Buddhists inside and outside Thanh Chuong district attended.

Memorial service for martyrs in Thanh Chuong.

Thanh Chuong District Martyrs Cemetery is the resting place of 292 martyrs whose hometowns are in Thanh Chuong District and many other localities across the country. The requiem ceremony will start at 8:00 a.m. and last until 10:00 p.m. the same day, led by Venerable Thich Quang Bao - Head of the Cultural Committee, Nghe An Provincial Buddhist Sangha - Abbot of Chung Linh Pagoda, Nguu Tu Pagoda.

The memorial service to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs who died for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland deeply demonstrates the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source" of Buddhists and the entire nation.

Huy Thu

Lam Son Pagoda;In conjunction with the activities of “Drinking water, remember its source” of the whole nation, on the evening of July 26, Lam Son Pagoda (Quynh Yen, Quynh Luu) and mass organizations held a memorial service, lighting candles to pay tribute to 138 heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation at the Commune Martyrs Memorial on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2015).

Requiem for martyrs at Lam Son Pagoda

The memorial service took place in a solemn and emotional atmosphere, with all local people and Buddhist followers of all walks of life coming to offer incense and flowers to commemorate and express their gratitude to the heroic martyrs, and at the same time review the heroic history of the nation's long-term struggle to educate the younger generation about patriotism./.

Hoang Thuy

(Quynh Luu Radio)