Jointly held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Nghe An chapter and the People’s Committee of Nghe An Province, the event was among the activities marking the 73rd anniversary of the Vietnam Wounded and Fallen Soldiers Day.

Delegates offer flowers to commemorate martyrs at the Vietnam – Lao Martyrs Cemetery.

The event saw the presence of President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man along with Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu, Permanent Vice Chairman of the VBS’s Executive Council, among others.

The requiem was an occasion to express the Vietnamese tradition of ‘when drinking water, remember its source’ and the deep gratitude toward heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for national freedom and the happiness of the people.

Most Venerable Thich Thanh Nhieu said that during the two Laos’ resistance wars against the French colonialists and the US imperialists, Vietnamese soldiers participating in international missions in Laos always stood side by side with Laos to fight against the enemy while consolidating unions and building the Lao nation.

Vietnamese soldiers considered Laos as their second home and received affection from the Lao people, he noted.

The Vietnam – Lao Martyrs Cemetery is the largest cemetery of Vietnamese martyrs who participated in the fights in Laos and laid down their lives in the neighbouring country.

The cemetery preserves the graves of more than 11,000 Vietnamese soldiers, volunteers and military experts who gave their lives in Laos.

PM attends inauguration of martyr memorial temple in Quang Nam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the inauguration ceremony for Nui Que – Anh Linh Dai Martyr Memorial Temple in Que Phu commune, Que Son district, in the central province of Quang Nam on January 7.

Prime Minister pays tribute to martyrs in Quang Tri

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 15 paid tribute to martyrs at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel on the occasion of their death anniversary (September 16).

PM offers incense to martyrs in Quang Nam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense to war heroes at a temple on Que mountain, the central province of Quang Nam, on July 27, marking the 72nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27). 

Lantern festival marks invalids, martyrs’ day

A lantern floating festival was held on Thach Han river in Quang Tri town of the central province of the same name on July 19 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

Vietnamese Soviet martyrs honoured at Moscow museum

Five Vietnamese martyrs who voluntarily joined the Soviet Union’s Red Army during the war against the German fascists have been honoured at the Central Armed Forces Museum of Russia in Moscow. 

Source: NDO