Memorial service for martyred journalists held in Nghe An
(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 flesh and blood for the independence and freedom of the nation.
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| The ceremony of bringing 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 Grand 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 in Vinh city.
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| Monks, nuns and delegates attended the memorial service for heroic martyrs and journalists who sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the nation. Photo: Thanh Chung |
Incomplete statistics: The whole country has nearly 600 Vietnamese revolutionary journalists who have fallen forever on the battlefields and hundreds of other journalists who have donated part of their flesh and blood, becoming wounded soldiers.
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| 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 |
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| 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 the heroic martyrs to the altar; saluting the flag; reading the memorial prayer; reading the eulogy for the heroic martyrs; the lamp-passing ceremony, offering the lamp and giving thanks and dedication.
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| 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 martyrs and journalists who heroically sacrificed in the two resistance wars against the French and Americans would be liberated, and that Vietnam would always be strong and the people would be prosperous and happy./.