Lighting thousands of candles in gratitude at 3 Martyrs' Cemeteries in Da Lat, Binh Thuan, Dak Nong

On the evening of July 26, at Da Lat Martyrs Cemetery and cemeteries across the province, Lam Dong Provincial Youth Union coordinated with units to organize a Candle Lighting Ceremony to commemorate the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025).

Flag salute ceremony at the Candlelight Ceremony at Dalat Martyrs Cemetery

The program took place in a sacred and respectful atmosphere, demonstrating the nation's morality of remembering the source of water and repaying favors.

Solemn and respectful atmosphere during the minute of silence at the Candlelight Ceremony

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province; representatives of the leaders of the Army Academy, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Police; departments, branches, sectors, provincial-level unions, the Party Committee of the Provincial Party Agencies, the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the leaders of Xuan Huong - Da Lat, Cam Ly - Da Lat, Lam Vien - Da Lat wards, universities, colleges, enterprises; and 2,000 union members, youth and local people.

Comrade Pham Thi Phuc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province spoke at the ceremony.

Speaking at the Candle Lighting Ceremony, comrade Pham Thi Phuc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province affirmed: The nation's outstanding children have fallen for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, so that today the country can firmly rise from the blood, bones and tears of many generations.

Delegates attending the ceremony

He emphasized that the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source" has always been preserved and spread by the Party Committee, government and people of Lam Dong through practical and specific actions such as: Supporting 29 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, taking good care of more than 19,000 meritorious people, giving nearly 16,000 gifts worth more than 10.6 billion VND on July 27.

Delegates attending the ceremony

However, there are still many concerns as many martyrs' graves have not been identified, and many relatives are still waiting for the day of reunion.

Comrade Pham Thi Phuc called on all levels, sectors, mass organizations and people to actively participate in "Repaying gratitude" activities, accompanying martyrs' relatives and taking care of people with meritorious services.

Provincial leaders perform the flower offering ceremony to commemorate heroic martyrs

Comrade Pham Thi Phuc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and delegates offered incense at the Martyrs' Memorial.

In particular, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee suggested that the Youth Union should take the lead in educating revolutionary traditions, taking care of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, and implementing youth work associated with the model of "Pure heart, bright mind, great ambition".

That is how today's young generation continues the heroic spirit, contributing to building Lam Dong to be rich, civilized and humane.

Comrade Truong Minh Quang, Secretary of Lam Dong Provincial Youth Union, representing the youth of the whole province, spoke at the Candle Lighting Ceremony in gratitude.

On behalf of the youth of the whole province, comrade Truong Minh Quang, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Youth Union, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province, Secretary of the Lam Dong Provincial Youth Union expressed deep gratitude and respectfully remembered the heroic martyrs who fell for the independence and freedom of the nation.

Art program at the Candlelight Ceremony arouses national pride

Songs praising the heroic martyrs at the program

Although the war is long gone, those great losses and sacrifices will forever be engraved in the hearts of today's and tomorrow's young generations.

Lam Dong youth offer flowers to pay tribute to generations of fathers and brothers who heroically sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

Promoting the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source", the youth of the whole province have been carrying out many meaningful projects and tasks such as: Supporting Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, taking care of families with meritorious services, renovating martyrs' cemeteries, organizing exchange programs, restoring martyrs' portraits...

Delegates offered incense and expressed their respect and deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs.

In addition, Lam Dong youth also actively participate in revolutionary action movements, volunteering for the community, studying, scientific research and starting a business, thereby affirming their pioneering role on the front of building and defending the Fatherland.

Youth Union members burn incense in memory of martyrs' graves

Lam Dong Youth pledges to follow the tradition of their ancestors, compete to practice "virtue, intelligence, physique, and beauty", build the image of the new era youth "both red and professional", always proud and steadfast on the path of serving the nation.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Lam Dong province Pham Thi Phuc burned incense on the martyrs' graves.

In a solemn and sacred atmosphere, provincial leaders, along with a large number of union members, youth and people, respectfully offered flowers and incense at the Memorial of heroic martyrs.

Lam Dong Youth lit up the Martyrs' Cemetery with candles of gratitude

Thousands of candles were lit at each grave at the Dalat Martyrs Cemetery, expressing deep gratitude to those who dedicated their lives to the Fatherland.

On the same evening, at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery and Dak Nong Martyrs Cemetery, the Candle Lighting Ceremony to honor heroic martyrs was also held in a solemn, respectful and sacred atmosphere.

Newspaper and Radio and Television reporters recorded some images of the Candle Lighting Ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at the two Martyrs' Cemeteries in Binh Thuan and Dak Nong:

Delegates, union members and youths attended the Candle Lighting Ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery

At Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery, the candle lighting ceremony to pay tribute to the martyrs was attended by representatives of departments, branches and sectors; leaders of the Defense Command of Region 5 - Phan Thiet, Air Force Regiment 915; local leaders and 500 union members and youth in the area.

Representatives of leaders of departments, branches and local leaders offered flowers to commemorate heroic martyrs at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery.

Representatives of leaders of departments, branches and sectors offered incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery.

Delegates burn incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery

In a solemn and emotional atmosphere, representatives of departments, branches, and a large number of union members, youth, and local people offered flowers, incense, and lit candles of gratitude on more than 9,000 graves at Binh Thuan Martyrs' Cemetery.

Lam Dong Provincial Youth Union Deputy Secretary Doan Minh Tam offers incense to the graves of heroic martyrs at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery

Youth Union members light candles in gratitude at martyrs' graves at Binh Thuan Martyrs' Cemetery

More than 9,000 candles in tribute to heroic martyrs were lit at Binh Thuan Martyrs Cemetery.

Leaders of the Provincial Youth Union and departments and branches of Lam Dong province offered flowers and incense to heroic martyrs at Dak Nong Martyrs Cemetery.

Lighting candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at Dak Nong Martyrs Cemetery

Each candle lit is a heart of gratitude, a reminder to the next generation about the tradition of patriotism, national pride, awareness, responsibility, knowing how to cherish the past to live, work, study and protect the Fatherland; worthy of the sacrifice of heroic martyrs, wounded soldiers, soldiers, and people with meritorious services to the revolution.

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