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| The Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery (Anh Son town) is the resting place of more than 11,000 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and Vietnamese military experts who died in Laos. The Do Luong International Martyrs' Cemetery (Da Son commune, Do Luong district) is the resting place of nearly 2,400 martyrs who died for the cause of national liberation, defending the Fatherland and the noble international mission. On the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2020), the international martyrs' cemeteries in the province have all been renovated and carefully cared for. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Coming to the international martyrs cemetery, relatives of martyrs, officials, people and tourists all came to the memorial house to respectfully offer incense to the altar of President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs to express their infinite gratitude. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On this occasion, on the martyrs' graves at international cemeteries, the national flag and flowers were replaced by the cemetery management board. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mrs. Dau Thi Hung (71 years old) from Nam Dan town was present at Do Luong International Cemetery and was moved to tears at the grave of martyr Vo Hong Son (from Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district, died in 1967). The martyr was the son of Mrs. Hung's husband's uncle. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| According to the Cemetery Management Board, on this occasion, every day the international cemeteries welcome from dozens to hundreds of delegations of visitors from all over the country. Ms. Hoang Thi Bang (70 years old) from Dong Da district, Hanoi capital said: She was extremely moved when visiting Do Luong international martyrs cemetery. In recent years, the cemetery has been constantly renovated, each day becoming more orderly, we come to burn incense for the martyrs and feel warm. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The sacred space, fragrant incense, flags, fresh flowers and the lyrics of the song "Red Flower Season" by musician Thuan Yen resounded with the refrain "Vietnam, oh Vietnam, the mountain where you fell is burning with red flowers in the distant forest..." at the Do Luong international martyrs' cemetery, making everyone even more moved. In the photo: A family from Vinh City is burning incense on the martyr's grave. Photo: Huy Thu |
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These days, it is not difficult to see images of war veterans, wounded soldiers, old people and children coming to the International Martyrs Cemetery to burn incense for the heroic martyrs. Photo: Huy Thu
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhung (66 years old), from Ngoc Son commune, Thanh Chuong district, shared: Today she came to Do Luong International Martyrs Cemetery to burn incense for her husband, martyr Bui Duc Dung, from Dang Son commune, Do Luong district, who died in 1977 in Cambodia. She and her husband had been married for 1 year when her husband died. Later, she remarried, but every July, she always came here to burn incense for her husband. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In the afternoon, at the Do Luong international cemetery and the Vietnam - Laos international cemetery (Anh Son), the atmosphere was extremely emotional. In the photo: A group of martyrs' relatives from Dien Chau district are offering incense to martyr Nguyen Van Tam, who died in 1965 on the Lao battlefield. After nearly 30 years since the martyr's death, the martyrs' relatives just learned that martyr Tam is resting here. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The heroic martyrs heroically sacrificed their lives for the cause of national liberation, protecting the country and the noble international mission. The Fatherland and the people will forever remember their dedication. In the photo: A family of a martyr burns incense for the martyrs in the evening at the Vietnam - Laos International Cemetery (Anh Son). Photo: Huy Thu |
