Participants pay tribute to heroic martyrs (Photo: VNA)Quang Tri (VNA) – A requiem was held on July 20 inthe southern bank of the historical Thach Han river in the central province ofQuang Tri to pray for the soul of heroic martyrs.
The ceremony, with the participation of over 3,000 Buddhist monks and nuns aswell as a large number of people from localities across the country, was partof activities to mark the 72nd Day of War Veterans and Martyrs (July27).
Participants recalled the glorious feat of arms of duringthe national defence of Vietnamese people, including the 81-day-and-nightfighting to safeguard the Quang Tri ancient citadel, during which, more than328,000 tonnes of bombs were poured into the area by the US, killing dozens of thousandsof Vietnamese soldiers and people.
At the ceremony, Ha Sy Dong, Vice Chairman of the Quang TriPeople’s Committee underlined that those who laid down their life for thenational independence and freedom will forever be remembered.
“We will exert every effort to make our homeland and thenation more prosperous to meet the expectation of the older generations and themartyrs,” stated Dong.
On the occasion, the T&T group and the Saigon-Hanoi Bankpresented 40 houses for families of poor war veterans from localities acrossthe country.
Within the ceremony’s framework, a lantern festival was alsoheld on the Thach Han river.-VNA
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