Candle-lighting ceremony held in tribute to heroic martyrs

An incense offering ceremony in tribute to Vietnamese martyrs is organised at the Hanoi Martyrs' Cemetery on July 26 to mark the 76th War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

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Many people who are relatives of martyrs resting in peace at the Hanoi Martyrs' Cemetery carry offerings to the dead.

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Vietnam has 9,637 works specifically dedicated to martyrs, including 1,750 memorials, 4,810 stele houses, and 3,077 martyrs' cemeteries. The Hanoi Martyrs' Cemetery is home to 2,188 martyrs who were born in the capital but laid down their lives in different battles across the country. Their remains were gathered and reburied here.

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The candle lighting ceremony is part of activities taking place across the country to mark the 76th War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.

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The organisers present gifts costing a total of VND266 million to martyrs and policy beneficiary families.

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Delegates offer incense as they pay tribute to heroic martyrs.

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Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Party Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang attends the event.

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Youngsters offer incense and light candles at the martyrs’ tombs.

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In 1947, President Ho Chi Minh designated July 27 as national War Invalids Day, which was later renamed War Invalids and Martyrs Day.

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Over the years, caring for national contributors and their relatives has been strongly supported by agencies, sectors, and social organizations.

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These days, Vietnamese people are carrying out numerous activities to mark the event, including lighting candles and offering incense at war martyrs cemeteries and presenting gifts to war invalids and children of martyrs.

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Candle-lighting ceremony held in tribute to heroic martyrs