Ho Chi Minh City artists commemorate heroic martyrs at Kon Tum prison and Pleiku prison

A delegation of artists from Ho Chi Minh City offered flowers and incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at the Kon Tum prison relic site and the Pleiku prison historical and cultural relic site (Gia Lai province).

Artists offer incense and flowers at Kon Tum prison relic site - Photo: VO SI DIEU

On the morning of May 28, the delegation of the 2025 Journey to the Source , Following the Footsteps of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising , offered incense and flowers to commemorate the heroic martyrs at the Kon Tum prison relic site - where political cadres were detained under the French colonial period.

The activity is organized by the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.

Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Tho Truyen (head of the working delegation), Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, President of the Ho Chi Minh City Cinema Association Duong Cam Thuy, and more than 100 artists of Ho Chi Minh City respectfully bowed to burn incense in memory of the heroic martyrs who died for the independence of the nation and their homeland.

Day 2 of the journey Following the footsteps of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising to many historical sites

On this occasion, the artists visited the gallery and learned about the glorious feats and sacrifices of previous generations through the displayed images and artifacts.

Singer Nguyen Duyen Quynh shared her feelings with Tuoi Tre Online : "When I set foot in Kon Tum prison, I was speechless when I saw the images and heard the historical stories, where patriotic children were imprisoned and tortured every day, using blood, sweat and tears to exchange for the lives of their comrades and the people.

I appreciate even more the value of peace that I have. This feeling urges me to do more meaningful things for life and spread more patriotism and the value of independence and freedom to the youth."

Artists in front of the monument at Kon Tum prison relic site

Singer Doan Dai Hoa said that each time he participates, he has a different feeling. "Through each trip, I feel more proud of the historical traditions of my ancestors. As someone who pursues revolutionary folk music, the trip helps me love my homeland more" - Doan Dai Hoa told Tuoi Tre Online .

Photographer Vo Si Dieu accompanied the group with the "mission" of capturing memorable moments throughout the journey. He shared that when listening to the tour guide's explanation of historical sites, he felt more patriotic and proud of his nation.

"At each destination, I always try to capture beautiful moments of artists so they can share them on social networks, spreading this meaningful journey to the source" - Vo Si Dieu confided.

The delegation also included many members of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association.

Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Tho Truyen (head of the working delegation, blue shirt) offers incense at the historical and cultural relic of Pleiku prison.

Musician Nguyen Quang Vinh - Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Music Association - said that the association regularly organizes activities to promote musical works and organizes composing trips for musicians on the topic of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's morality and style.

"This trip to the source inspires musicians instead of just learning about composition topics online. This is a useful trip, creating inspiration for composing traditional music of the homeland" - Mr. Vinh said.

On this occasion, musician Mai Tram composed a theme song about the journey back to the source in 2025 called Following the Footprints of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. Mai Tram told Tuoi Tre Online that she composed the song with honor and pride, expressing the gratitude of the younger generation to their predecessors.

In Kon Tum, the artist delegation visited Kon Klor cultural communal house and Kon Klor suspension bridge - the largest cable-stayed suspension bridge in Kon Tum, connecting the two banks of Dak Bla river, completed on May 1, 1994.

On the morning of May 28, a group of artists visited and learned about the historical and cultural relic of Pleiku prison (Gia Lai province).

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nghe-si-tp-hcm-tuong-nho-anh-hung-liet-si-tai-nguc-kon-tum-nha-lao-pleiku-20250528125915757.htm