Solemn candle lighting ceremony at Vinh City Martyrs Cemetery
(Baonghean.vn) - The ceremony took place tonight, July 26, co-organized by Vinh City Youth Union to pay tribute and commemorate the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their blood and bones, dedicating their entire lives to the independence and freedom of the nation.
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Vinh City Martyrs Cemetery is the resting place of the sons and daughters of the homeland and country who have left forever; the brothers and sisters who devoted their youth to the peace and independence of the nation. Photo: Duc Anh |
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To organize this meaningful candle lighting ceremony, Vinh City Youth Union mobilized more than 200 members. Photo: Duc Anh |
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From early afternoon, the members had to be present to organize and arrange rows of candles on all the graves in the cemetery. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Participating in the candle lighting ceremony were representatives of the Youth Union of Military Region 4, the Provincial Military Command, and the Provincial Youth Union. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Lighting candles to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs, the youth of Vinh city vowed to continue promoting the revolutionary and heroic traditions of their homeland, the glorious traditions of the Vietnamese people and Uncle Ho's soldiers to build their homeland to become increasingly prosperous. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Since the afternoon, many agencies have come to Vinh City Cemetery to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Today, comrades of Martyr Nguyen Canh Cuong (who died at Rao Trang) came to burn incense and encourage the family of Martyr Cuong. Photo: Duc Anh |
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Vinh City Martyrs Cemetery has a total of more than 1,200 graves, including 32 graves whose identities have not been determined. The cemetery is the resting place of many revolutionary predecessors such as Le Mao, Le Viet Thuat, Le Doan Suu... Photo: Duc Anh |