Respectful incense offering and candle lighting ceremony at the Vietnam - Laos Martyrs Cemetery

Thanh Cuong• DNUM_CGZAHZCABI 22:50

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of July 26, at the Vietnam - Laos Martyrs Cemetery, the People's Committee of Anh Son district held an incense offering and candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs, on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2018).

Participating in the incense offering and candle lighting ceremony were representatives of the Provincial People's Committee - People's Council; representatives of departments, branches and local leaders along with a large number of people and relatives of martyrs. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the ceremony, delegates and local people respectfully offered flowers and incense to express their respect and gratitude to the heroic martyrs, the outstanding children of the homeland who heroically sacrificed for freedom and independence, for the happiness of the people. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Before the souls of the heroic martyrs, today's generation vows to continue the values, ideals, and traditions that previous generations have sacrificed their blood and sweat to build, preserve, and cultivate. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the candle lighting ceremony, there were also families and relatives of the martyrs. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the sacred atmosphere of the ceremony, more than 11,000 candles were lit at the cemetery. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Đây là hoạt động thể hiện truyền thống “đền ơn, đáp nghĩa,” “uống nước, nhớ nguồn” của dân tộc Việt Nam nói chung và tuổi trẻ Điện Biên nói riêng đối với các thế hệ cha anh đã hy sinh vì độc lập, tự do của dân tộc.

This is an activity demonstrating the tradition of “repaying gratitude” and “remembering the source of water” of the Vietnamese people towards the generations of fathers and brothers who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The Vietnam-Laos Martyrs Cemetery was built in 1976 and is the place where the remains of more than 11,000 Vietnamese officers, volunteer soldiers and military experts who died on the battlefield in Laos are gathered. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

However, the Vietnam - Laos Martyrs Cemetery still has about 6,900 graves with unknown names and hometowns and 570 graves with names but unknown hometowns. Photo: Thanh Cuong

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