(Baonghean.vn) - For a long time, July has been considered the month of gratitude for generations of Vietnamese people. Amidst the scorching sun of Central Vietnam, thousands of people still return to the Vietnam-Laos International Cemetery in Anh Son district to visit and light incense in remembrance of the heroic martyrs who fell for the cause of national liberation and noble international duty.
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| The Vietnam-Laos International Cemetery covers an area of over 7 hectares. It is the resting place of 10,741 martyrs, including Vietnamese soldiers, experts, and volunteers who fought in the Laotian battlefield. |
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| At the Vietnam-Laos International Cemetery, everyone directs their reverence and respect towards the sons and daughters from all over the country who are resting here. |
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| Hundreds of people returned here to light incense sticks and express their gratitude to the fallen officers and soldiers. |
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| Some veterans traveled hundreds of kilometers to be with their fallen comrades. Mr. Le Van Bang, from Hoang Truong commune, Hoang Hoa district (Thanh Hoa province), choked with emotion as he lit incense for his comrade, martyr Nguyen Minh Dat, who died on November 19, 1970, in the Laotian battlefield. |
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| Relatives of fallen soldiers also gathered at the cemetery during these special days. Ms. Vu Thi Dong from My Ha district (Hanoi) traveled to Nghe An from early morning hoping to see the grave of her younger brother, Vu Minh Dau, a fallen soldier who died in 1968. |
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| Those moments of overwhelming emotion left them speechless. |
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 | | There are still many unnamed graves of fallen soldiers, a sight that deeply saddens everyone. |
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| Grand ceremony to pray for the souls of heroes and martyrs. |
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| Beneath the canopy of ancient trees in the cemetery of western Nghe An province, the martyrs rest in eternal peace. |
Huyen Trang
