Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh offered incense at Truong Bon National Historical Site and Martyrs Cemetery of Do Luong district.

Đoàn công tác dâng hương trước phần mộ 13 Anh hùng liệt sỹ Đại đội 317 - Tổng đội TNXP chống Mỹ cứu nước tỉnh Nghệ An, hy sinh tại nơi đây vào sáng 31/10/1968. Ảnh: Thanh Quỳnh

Tại Khu Di tích lịch sử Quốc gia Truông Bồn, đoàn công tác đã dâng hoa, dâng hương tưởng niệm các Anh hùng liệt sỹ, bày tỏ lòng thành kính và tri ân sâu sắc đối với các Anh hùng liệt sỹ thuộc Đại đội 317, Tổng đội Thanh niên xung phong chống Mỹ, những người đã hy sinh cả tuổi thanh xuân cho độc lập, tự do của Tổ quốc.

The delegation offered incense and held a gratitude ceremony at the memorial house of 1,240 heroic martyrs. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh offered incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at the Martyrs' Temple, Truong Bon National Historical Site. Photo: Thanh Quynh

The delegation respectfully offered incense at the Memorial House of 1,240 officers and soldiers who bravely fought and heroically sacrificed to protect the Truong Bon traffic artery. Here, during the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, National Highway 15A - where Truong Bon is located - was a particularly important strategic location, connecting the North - South traffic arteries.

Next, the delegation offered incense and flowers at the Do Luong International Martyrs Cemetery (Da Son Commune, Do Luong District). This is the resting place of nearly 2,400 martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the cause of national liberation, protecting the Fatherland and carrying out noble international duties.

The delegation offered incense and flowers at the International Martyrs Cemetery of Do Luong district. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Moved and impressed by the great sacrifices of the heroic martyrs - the steadfast and indomitable sons who spared no effort to shed their blood and devoted their entire noble youth to the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, the delegation pledged to always uphold the spirit of solidarity; actively study and work; strive to excellently fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people, contributing to the development of the homeland.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh and the delegation burned incense at the martyrs' graves at the International Martyrs' Cemetery of Do Luong district. Photo: Thanh Quynh

On this occasion, the delegation visited and presented gifts to war invalid Hoang Thanh (born in 1928), in Van Phuc hamlet, Thinh Son commune (Do Luong). He is a 4/4 class war invalid, with a 21% disability rate and a very difficult family situation.

At the same time, the delegation visited war invalid Nguyen Thi Xuan (born in 1942), in hamlet 4, Hoa Son commune (Do Luong). She is a 4/4 war invalid, with a disability rate of 23%. Her husband is also a war invalid but has passed away. She and her husband have 4 children, but 1 of them has a serious illness and is unable to work.

The delegation visited and presented gifts to war invalid Hoang Thanh (born in 1928), in Van Phuc hamlet, Thinh Son commune (Do Luong). Photo: Thanh Quynh

The working delegation visited and presented gifts to war invalid Nguyen Thi Xuan (born in 1942), in hamlet 4, Hoa Son commune (Do Luong). Photo: Thanh Quynh

Comrade Le Hong Vinh expressed his deep gratitude for the great contributions and sacrifices of the wounded soldiers in the struggle for national independence and freedom. He kindly inquired about their health and living conditions, hoping that they would take care of their health, continue to set a good example and be a strong spiritual support for their children and grandchildren.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also noted that local Party committees, authorities and people need to continue to do a good job of gratitude; care for and look after the lives of policy families and people with meritorious services to the revolution.