Respectful and sacred night of gratitude at the Vietnam - Laos International Cemetery

(Baonghean.vn) - Thousands of people turned to the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery (Anh Son district) to light candles in gratitude, commemorating the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2017).

On the evening of July 26, along with the sacred atmosphere throughout the country, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a candlelighting ceremony at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Attending the ceremony were comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. Members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee: Le Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau - Director of the Provincial Police; Le Hong Vinh - Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee. Photo: Tien Hung

The delegation of Nghe An province's leaders offered flowers to the heroic martyrs. Also attending the ceremony were leaders of departments, branches, representatives of the Military Region 4 Command, thousands of relatives of heroic martyrs, wounded soldiers... Photo: Tien Hung

At the gratitude night, there were also many veteran revolutionary cadres attending. Photo: Tien Hung

The Vietnam-Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery is the resting place of more than 11,000 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and military experts, the outstanding sons of 47 provinces and cities across the country who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield in Laos. Photo: Tien Hung

After the ceremony, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong and delegates burned incense at the martyrs' graves. Photo: Tien Hung

Comrade Le Minh Thong burned incense for the heroic martyrs. Photo: Tien Hung

The Vietnamese volunteer soldiers considered Laos as their second homeland, not afraid of hardships and sacrifices, fighting against enemy sweeps and encroachments; building and consolidating resistance organizations and governments, building and protecting liberated areas, strengthening armed forces, and developing guerrilla warfare throughout the regions of Upper, Central and Lower Laos. Thousands of Vietnamese youths fought bravely and tenaciously, dedicating their youth to their friendly country, fulfilling their international obligations, and for the revolutionary cause of the two countries. Many graves in the cemetery are currently unknown... Photo: Tien Hung

Thousands of people, most of whom were relatives of the martyrs, were present at this night of gratitude. Photo: Tien Hung

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