Light candles of gratitude and commemoration of the heroic martyrs at Hang Duong Cemetery

Thursday - 05/11/2020 11:13

As part of activities to mark the 73rd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2020), on the evening of July 18, Ho Chi Minh City Union coordinated with Ba Ria - Vung Tau Provincial Youth Union to organize the ceremony "Light candles of gratitude and commemoration of the heroic martyrs" at Hang Duong Cemetery, Con Dao District.

At the meeting, there were former Vice President Truong My Hoa; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee; leaders of City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee and leaders of departments, branches and unions of Ho Chi Minh City. On Ba Ria Vung Tau province, there was Mr. Nguyen Thi Yen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the provincial Delegation together with the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, leaders of provincial departments and agencies and Con Dao district, former political prisoners and numerous youth union members of Ho Chi Minh City and BR-VT province.

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Mrs. Truong My Hoa, former Vice President, lit a candle at the heroic martyr graves at Hang Duong Cemetery.
During the two long periods of resistant wars of the nation, Con Dao was a school of revolutionary struggle, forging generations of revolutionary leaders and soldiers, a sacred land, a symbol of revolutionary heroism in Vietnam. This "Hell on Earth" had more than 20,000 people imprisoned, exiled, and permanently attached to places such as 914 Pier, Ca Map Cape, Human Skull Beach, Ma Thien Lanh Bridge ...
From that tragic tradition, Youth of Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria - Vung Tau is proud and honored to come back to Con Dao, the altar of the Fatherland, respectfully bow down to light the incense and candles to express the gratitude to the graves of the heroic martyrs and patriotic people who took their bones and blood to contribute to the peace and independence of the country, brought happiness and prosperity to the people and the longevity of the nation. Following the example for the sake of the country and people of our elders, this generation is aware of the responsibility to firmly defend the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Fatherland.

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Ho Chi Minh City Standing Vice Chairman Le Thanh Liem lit a candle at the heroic martyr graves at Hang Duong Cemetery
At the ceremony, delegates and youth union members lit nearly 2,000 candles, incense at each tomb of martyrs and patriotic compatriots at Hang Duong cemetery to express their infinite gratitude for the sacrifices of the elder generations, thereby appreciating the value of independence, freedom; determining to uphold and promote the revolutionary tradition of the nation; and striving to build the country more beautiful and civilized.