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Participating in the incense offering and candle lighting ceremony were representatives of the Provincial People's Committee - People's Council; representatives of departments and local leaders along with a large number of people and relatives of martyrs. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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At the ceremony, delegates and local people respectfully offered flowers and incense to express their respect and gratitude to the heroic martyrs, the outstanding sons of the homeland who heroically sacrificed for freedom, independence and happiness of the people. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Before the souls of heroic martyrs, today's generation vows to continue the values, ideals, and traditions that previous generations have spared no effort to build, preserve, and cultivate. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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At the candle lighting ceremony were the families and relatives of the martyrs. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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In the sacred atmosphere of the ceremony, more than 11,000 candles were lit at the cemetery. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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This is an activity demonstrating the tradition of "repaying gratitude" and "remembering the source of water" of the Vietnamese people towards the generations of fathers and brothers who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation. Photo: Thanh Cuong |



The Vietnam-Laos Martyrs Cemetery was built in 1976 and is the place where the remains of more than 11,000 Vietnamese officers, volunteer soldiers and military experts who died on the battlefield in Laos are gathered. Photo: Thanh Cuong.
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However, the Vietnam - Laos Martyrs Cemetery still has about 6,900 graves with unknown names and hometowns and 570 graves with names but unknown hometowns. Photo: Thanh Cuong
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