This morning, October 24, thousands of people bid farewell to martyr Nguyen Canh Trung who sacrificed his life while helping people.

Many people came to bid farewell to martyr Nguyen Canh Trung. Photo: Mai Quyet

Attend the ceremonyburial of martyrsNguyen Canh Trung had comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee. Also attending were representatives of the leaders of Military Region 4, the Provincial Military Command,Economic - Defense Group 337, Do Luong district and hundreds of people from Thuong Son commune.

Provincial leaders and Military Region 4 attended the funeral of martyr Major Nguyen Canh Trung. Photo: Mai Quyet

Martyr Major Nguyen Canh Trung was born on December 9, 1978, in a family with a patriotic tradition. While still in school, he always showed himself to be a good student, loved by teachers and friends. In February 1998, after graduating from high school, he volunteered to join the army following the sacred call of the Fatherland.

Martyr Nguyen Canh Trung's mother and wife choked with grief over losing their son and husband. Photo: Mai Quyet

From February to May 1998, he participated in training new soldiers at Battalion 9 - Regiment 92 - Division 337 - Military Region 4. From June 1998 to July 1999, he was assigned as a security soldier at the Planning Staff Department of Division 337 - Military Region 4. During his time at the unit, he always made efforts, strived, cultivated and trained his moral qualities and working capacity, and excellently completed assigned tasks.

At the age of 42 and with more than 22 years in the Army, during his studies and work, wherever he was, whatever he did, he always demonstrated the noble qualities of a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, a soldier in the Army, not afraid of hardships and difficulties to complete all tasks assigned by the Party, the Army and the People. He was awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal, the First, Second and Third Class Glorious Soldier Medal, along with many Certificates of Merit, Certificates of Merit and emulation titles.

Thousands of people and relatives bid farewell to martyr Nguyen Canh Trung. Photo: Mai Quyet

In the face of the recent flood situation, Economic - Defense Group 337 sent officers and soldiers to help people overcome the consequences of floods in Huong Phung commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province, including Major Nguyen Canh Trung. While carrying out the noble mission assigned by the Party, State, Army and People, Major Nguyen Canh Trung sacrificed his life along with 21 comrades in the same unit.

Comrade Nguyen Canh Trung's passing leaves behind endless sorrow for his comrades, teammates, and the people. His wife and two sons have lost a husband and father who loved his family and children very much.