Hoang Nghia Hieu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, paid tribute to the heroic martyrs at the Do Luong Martyrs' Cemetery and the Truong Bon Historical Site.
To commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27, 1947 – July 27, 2025), on the afternoon of July 25, a delegation from the province, led by Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu – Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, visited and laid flowers and offered incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs at the Do Luong Martyrs Cemetery and the Truong Bon Historical Relic Site.
Joining the delegation were leaders from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Provincial Police, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Party Committee Office, the Office of the National Assembly Delegation and the Provincial People's Council, and leaders of Do Luong commune.
Laying flowers and incense at the memorial house of President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs at Do Luong Martyrs' Cemetery, the provincial delegation expressed their profound respect and gratitude to the heroic martyrs who dedicated their youth and lives to the independence, freedom, peace, and development of Vietnam, and to the noble and unwavering international friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
The delegation also sincerely prayed for the souls of the martyrs to find peace in the eternal world, and for their blessings and protection for national peace and prosperity, for the country to flourish, and for Nghe An province to develop further and confidently enter a new era of the nation.
The Do Luong Martyrs' Cemetery is currently the resting place of 2,550 heroic martyrs; including 1,830 martyrs who were cadres, soldiers, experts, and volunteer troops who sacrificed their lives in Laos.
The provincial delegation also laid flowers and offered incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs at the Truông Bồn National Historical Site.
In front of the mass grave of 13 Youth Volunteer Corps martyrs of Company 317 who died on October 31, 1968, and the memorial house for 1,240 heroic martyrs who died at Truong Bon, the provincial delegation expressed their profound respect, admiration, and gratitude to these outstanding sons and daughters who dedicated their youth to the Fatherland.
Truong Bon became a focal point of intense bombing raids by the US imperialists on North Vietnam, aimed at cutting off the vital transportation route for manpower and supplies supporting the battlefields in the South.
This place has become sacred land, a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism. It bears the imprint of the fervent fighting footsteps of hundreds of thousands of young people who traversed the Truong Son mountain range to save the country; young men and women in their late teens and early twenties who faced danger and the ravages of war with optimism, a desire to live, and a sense of responsibility to their nation.
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With the war long over, Truông Bồn today has become a symbol of Vietnamese volunteer youth, a place that perfectly preserves the values of a generation of young people who were determined to sacrifice everything for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, writing a legend of Truông Bồn in the 20th century.
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As part of the pilgrimage program to the historical roots, the provincial delegation also visited and encouraged war invalid Nguyen Thi An and sick soldier Nguyen Trong Quy, who directly participated in combat during the resistance war against the US to save the country.
On behalf of the provincial delegation, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu – Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council – expressed gratitude for the contributions of those who rendered meritorious services to the revolution, to the country's peace, and to the people's prosperity and happiness.
He also encouraged the wounded and sick soldiers, with the spirit and will of Uncle Ho's soldiers, to overcome difficulties, stabilize their health, and become a strong source of moral support for their families and descendants.
