Memorial service for martyred journalists held in Nghe An

Thanh Chung• July 27, 2020 22:38

(Baonghean.vn) - During the wars to defend the country, Vietnam had nearly 600 revolutionary journalists who fell forever on the battlefields and hundreds of other journalists who sacrificed part of their blood and flesh for the independence and freedom of the nation.

Nghi thức rước linh vị các anh hùng liệt sĩ vào đàn tràng. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Ceremony of carrying the spirit tablets of heroic martyrs into the altar. Photo: Thanh Chung

On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2020), on the evening of July 27, Da Pagoda (Au Lac Pagoda, Vinh City) in conjunction with the Representative Office of Nguoi Lam Bao Magazine in Nghe An organized a Memorial Ceremony to pray for the souls of heroic martyrs and 511 heroic Vietnamese revolutionary journalists who sacrificed their lives in wars to protect the Fatherland.

Attending the ceremony were monks and nuns of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province; representatives of central and local press agencies; and a large number of people from Vinh city.

Các chư tăng, ni và đại biểu tham dự tưởng niệm các anh hùng liệt sĩ, nhà báo đã hi sinh. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Monks, nuns and delegates attended the memorial service for heroic martyrs and journalists who sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence and freedom. Photo: Thanh Chung
During the resistance wars to protect the homeland of the Vietnamese people, thousands of journalists went to the battlefield as soldiers. They devoted themselves, worked, fought and sacrificed for the country to be free and independent.

Incomplete statistics: The whole country has nearly 600 Vietnamese revolutionary journalists who have fallen forever on the battlefields and hundreds of other journalists have donated part of their flesh and blood, becoming wounded soldiers.

Đại đức Thích Đồng Tuệ, Phó Ban Nghi Lễ Giáo hội Phật Giáo Việt Nam tỉnh Nghệ An thành kính đọc diễn văn tưởng niệm. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Venerable Thich Dong Tue, Deputy Head of the Ritual Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province, respectfully read the memorial speech. Photo: Thanh Chung
With deep gratitude, the Memorial Ceremony to Requiem the Souls of the Heroic Martyrs and 511 Heroic Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalists is one of the practical activities to express remembrance and gratitude for their invaluable contributions to the Vietnamese revolutionary journalism and to the country; to highlight the spirit and heroic sacrifice of the heroic martyrs and journalists for everyone to admire and learn from.

Đọc văn tế các anh hùng liệt sĩ, các nhà báo đã hi sinh trong các cuộc chiến tranh giữ nước. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Reading the eulogy for heroic martyrs and journalists who sacrificed their lives in wars to defend the country. Photo: Thanh Chung

The grand ceremony program includes the following rituals: chanting Buddha's name and carrying the spirit tablets of heroic martyrs to the altar; saluting the flag; reading a memorial speech; reading a eulogy for heroic martyrs; lamp passing ceremony, offering lamps and giving thanks and dedication.

Chư tăng ni, các đại biểu và người dân tham dự đại lễ thực hiện nghi thức nghi thức truyền đăng, dâng đăng tưởng niệm. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Monks, nuns, delegates and people attending the ceremony performed the lamp-transmission ceremony and offered memorial lamps. Photo: Thanh Chung

Reading the memorial speech, Venerable Thich Dong Tue, Deputy Head of the Ritual Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Nghe An province, respectfully remembered and expressed gratitude, wishing that the heroic martyr journalists who heroically sacrificed in the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans would be liberated, and that Vietnam would always be strong and prosperous, and that its people would be happy and prosperous./.

Thanh Chung