(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of July 26, at the Vietnam - Laos National Cemetery, more than 2,000 youth union members and thousands of people participated in a candlelight ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.
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Vietnam - Laos National CemeteryLocated in Block 4 - Anh Son Town, Anh Son District. This is the resting place of 10,804 martyrs.Italy, in which there are thousands of martyrsname unknown |
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For many days now, thousands of people have come to burn incense, expressing their admiration and gratitude to the heroic martyrs resting at the Vietnam - Laos National Cemetery. |
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It has become a tradition that every year in July, to commemorate the War Invalids and Martyrs Day of Nghe An province, Anh Son district and many people hold a candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos National Cemetery. There were more than 10,000 candles lit on the martyrs' graves on the night of July 26. |
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Joining the crowd attending the memorial service were mothers and wives of martyrs quietly burning incense for their husbands and children. |
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Former comrades burn incense to pay their respects to their friend. |
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During the candlelight vigil at the cemetery, many people brought their children and grandchildren to burn incense as a way to educate the revolutionary tradition to the future generations of the country. |
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The child burned incense to pay respect to heroes and martyrs. |
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During the candlelight vigil, 2,000 youth union members participated in burning incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs. |
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With affection, responsibility and gratitude, today's young generations vow to follow the example of heroes and martyrs to contribute to building and protecting the homeland. |
Thy Hue