Former President Truong Tan Sang visited the martyrs at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery and the Martyrs' Temple on the 468 high point.

15:56, 17/02/2024

BHG - On the occasion of welcoming the Spring of Giap Thin 2024, with the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source", on the morning of February 17, the delegation of comrade Truong Tan Sang, former member of the Politburo, former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, came to offer flowers and incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery and the Heroic Martyrs Temple on High Point 468, Thanh Thuy Commune. Also attending were comrades: Nguyen Chi Dung, member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Planning and Investment ; Nguyen Van Son, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tuyen Quang Province.

On the side of our province, there were comrades: Nguyen Manh Dung, Acting Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Thao Hong Son, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Nguyen Van Son, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Standing members of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee and leaders of departments, branches and Vi Xuyen district.

Provincial leaders welcomed formerPresident Truong Tan Sang and his delegation on their visit and work in our province.

Temple of heroic martyrs on the 468 high point in Nam Ngặt village, Thanh Thủy commune (Vi Xuyên), where more than 40 years ago, generations of cadres and soldiers of the main army units and many local army units fought steadfastly and bravely on the land of Thanh Thủy, Vi Xuyên. They deeply engraved the oath "Living on the rocks to fight the enemy, dying to become immortal stones". The victory of our army and people was immense, but the losses and casualties were also very painful. More than 4,000 cadres and soldiers from many rural areas across the country lay down their lives in Vi Xuyên; their blood has colored the flag of determination to fight and win of the heroic Vietnam People's Army; their bodies have merged with the motherland so that the Fatherland will forever be peaceful and eternal.

Former President Truong Tan Sang adjusts the wreath before offering it at the Monument of the Fatherland in Honor at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery.

Delegation offers flowers at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery

The Vi Xuyen National Martyrs' Cemetery has just been renovated and expanded by our province, and is now the resting place of 1,854 heroic martyrs and a mass martyrs' grave. At the Vi Xuyen front, there are still more than 2,000 martyrs lying on the old battlefield that have not been gathered. In front of the majestic and sacred Monument of the Fatherland at the Martyrs' Temple on the 468 high point and the Vi Xuyen National Martyrs' Cemetery, with infinite respect and gratitude, former President Truong Tan Sang and delegates rang the bell, offered flowers, and burned incense to commemorate and pay tribute to the heroic martyrs.

Former President Truong Tan Sang and provincial leaders rang the bell.

Former President Truong Tan Sang burns incense at martyrs' graves at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs' Cemetery

Former President Truong Tan Sang offers incense at the graves of martyrs at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery.

Former President Truong Tan Sang and delegates offered incense and paid tribute to heroic martyrs at the Heroic Martyrs Temple on High Point 468.

Former President Truong Tan Sang and delegates offered incense and paid tribute to the heroic martyrs at the Heroic Martyrs Temple on High Point 468.

On the occasion of the beginning of Spring, New Year and in response to the Tree Planting Festival, former President Truong Tan Sang and Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and provincial leaders planted a memorial tree at the Temple of Heroic Martyrs on High Point 468.

Former President Truong Tan Sang, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and provincial leaders planted a memorial tree at the Martyrs' Temple on High Point 468.

News and photos: Van Nghi

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