Thousands of candles flickered in the night of the Great Mass of Gratitude on July 27 in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Along with the grand ceremony to pray for the heroic martyrs, thousands of candles were lit and shone brightly in the Vietnam-Laos International Martyrs Cemetery, Anh Son District, Nghe An.
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| The Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery gathers more than 11,000 graves of officers, volunteer soldiers and military experts who died on the battlefield in Laos. Of these, about 6,900 graves have unknown names of martyrs with the same hometown and 570 graves have names of martyrs but their hometown is unknown. On the night of gratitude, right in front of the altar, the words "when drinking water, remember its source" and the five-pointed golden star were lit up prominently in the night sky. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At the Great Requiem Mass, thousands of candles, flowers and incense sticks were offered to the graves by monks, Buddhists and people from all over the country, expressing gratitude and gratitude, demonstrating the Vietnamese people's morality of "When drinking water, remember its source". Photo: Huy Thu |
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| An elderly mother came to light candles in the night of gratitude at the cemetery. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In recent days, hundreds of Buddhists and youth union members of Anh Son district, soldiers of Regiment 335... have coordinated to prepare for the candle-lighting vigil. On the night of July 18, thousands of candles were lit on the graves of martyrs. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Ms. Ngo Thi Kieu Oanh in Phuc Son commune, Anh Son district, who was present at the cemetery, said: Tonight, my son and I went to the cemetery to burn incense for the heroic martyrs to express our gratitude to the generations of fathers and brothers who sacrificed their lives. for the homeland. Photo: Huy Thu |
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That is also the sacred sentiment of the people to show gratitude to the heroic martyrs. Photo by Huy Thu |
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| A father and son from Anh Son district offer incense to their relatives on a night of gratitude at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Along with candles, incense, and flowers, these are simple, rustic items, but they contain a precious heart of infinite gratitude towards the heroic martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the country. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The candle-lighting ceremony is also an occasion to review the heroic history of the nation in the long struggle against foreign invaders; to honor the heroic and indomitable examples of generations of predecessors and to educate the tradition of patriotism for today's young generation. Photo: Huy Thu |