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Lighting candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at Truong Bon

Minh Quan • DNUM_CGZAHZCACF 22:07

This is also an opportunity for today's generation to deeply pay tribute to the noble sacrifices of heroic martyrs, especially those who have remained in the historic land of Truong Bon.

On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025), on the evening of July 26, at Truong Bon National Historical Site (Bach Ha Commune), the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Nghe An Province coordinated with the Political Department of Military Region 4 and the Provincial Military Command to organize a flower offering, incense offering, and candle lighting ceremony to commemorate and express deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

Delegates held a memorial service at the graves of 13 youth volunteer martyrs at Truong Bon Relic Site. Photo: Minh Quan

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy - Member of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province; Colonel Tran Dang Khoa - Deputy Political Commissar of the Provincial Border Guard Command; Colonel Bui The Ky - Member of the Central Committee of the Youth Union, Head of the Mass Affairs Department, Political Department, Military Region 4; along with a large number of cadres, soldiers, union members and youth.

Offering incense at the graves of 13 youth volunteer martyrs at Truong Bon Relic Site. Photo: Minh Quan

The program took place in a solemn and respectful atmosphere. Before the souls of 13 martyrs of the 317th Youth Volunteer Company - who heroically sacrificed themselves at Truong Bon in the early morning of October 31, 1968, the delegates performed the flag-saluting ceremony, paid their respects, offered flowers, incense, and lit candles.gratitudeand place flowers on the graves of martyrs.

Comrade Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy - Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union presented a speech of gratitude. Photo: Minh Quan

The program also features traditional revolutionary performances to spread the message of patriotism, noble sacrifice and immortal spirit of Vietnamese youth.

bna06187(1).jpg — An art performance at the ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

Soldiers, union members and young people lay flowers on the graves of martyrs. Photo: Minh Quan

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy - Member of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Chairman of the Vietnam Youth Union of Nghe An province emphasized: "The candle lighting ceremony is not only an opportunity to express the morality of 'When drinking water, remember its source', but also a profound lesson about patriotism and responsibility of today's young generation for the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Offering candles at the common grave of 13 heroic martyrs. Photo: Minh Quan

This is also an opportunity for today's generation to deeply pay tribute to the noble sacrifices of heroes and martyrs, especially those who have remained in the historic Truong Bon land - a symbol of revolutionary heroism during the resistance war against the US to save the country."