Lighting a candle in gratitude – A sacred reminder from the past

The ceremony was attended by Comrade Nguyen Minh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors, a large number of youth union members and people.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh reviewed the tradition of indomitable and heroic struggle of the army and people of Binh Thuan during the resistance wars.

Paying tribute to those who fell for independence and freedom
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh reviewed the indomitable and heroic fighting tradition of the army and people of Binh Thuan during the resistance wars. The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized: 50 years have passed since the war ended, but those heroic marks are still intact in the memories of many generations. The great sacrifice of the heroic martyrs is the solid foundation for the province to have the development as it is today. "Today's and future generations must never forget the resilient children of Binh Thuan, who together built an indomitable bronze wall, created a high tide of uprising right in the heart of the enemy, the feats of arms still echoing through time", comrade Nguyen Minh emotionally shared.

From the tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source”, our Party, State and People always respect and deeply appreciate those sacrifices. In recent years, Binh Thuan has paid special attention to the work of caring for war invalids, families of martyrs and people with revolutionary contributions. Programs to support the construction of gratitude houses, health care, preferentialeducation , vocational training, job creation for children of policy families, etc. have been widely implemented. However, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also frankly acknowledged: "That attention cannot make up for all the losses and pains left by the war". Therefore, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh called on Party committees, authorities, organizations and each person to continue to join hands to care and share with practical actions, turning gratitude into concrete actions in life.

Comrade Truong Minh Quang - Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, representative of the young generation of Binh Thuan

Representing the young generation of Binh Thuan, comrade Truong Minh Quang - Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, expressed his emotion and pride in following in his father's footsteps. He shared: "We are speechless before that great sacrifice, and understand that gratitude is not only a ritual, but also a reminder to live a worthy life". Standing before the heroic martyrs, the Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union promised to continue the heroic tradition, constantly train himself in intelligence, morality, courage, personality, live with ideals and responsibility. Turn gratitude into concrete actions, actively study, work creatively, participate in volunteer movements, maintain security and order, firmly protect the Fatherland. Never forget the blood and bones of previous generations, always live better every day, contribute to building the homeland increasingly prosperous.

Traditional fire-breathing exchange
The emotional highlight of the program was the traditional fire-raising exchange between veterans and youth union members. The authentic, heart-touching stories about the arduous days in the war zone – from the nights of marching under the rain of bombs and bullets, the times of facing the boundary between life and death, to the bright moment when the country was completely liberated – were shared by the veterans with pride and emotion.

Traditional exchange between veterans and youth union members

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Minh presented flowers to comrades at the ceremony.

Each story not only recreates the glorious past, but also fuels the fire in today's young generation - the fire of patriotism, bravery and indomitable will. In response, the young people expressed their deep gratitude and their commitment to continuously study, practice and live up to those great sacrifices. The exchange created a sacred bond between the past and the present, reminding each person of their responsibility to preserve and promote the achievements of the revolution.

Many meaningful activities spread
Not only stopping at the memorial ceremony, this year's candle lighting ceremony also took place with many meaningful activities. The province organized the awarding of 20 gifts to 20 policy families of Hong Son commune, Ham Thuan Bac district worth 26 million VND; awarded 20 scholarships worth 20 million VND to students who are children of war invalids, martyrs and poor families who love to study.

In particular, on this occasion, Binh Thuan Provincial Youth Union coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union and the Student Association of the University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) to implement the youth project "System for looking up information on martyrs' graves at the provincial Martyrs' Cemetery". This is a modern step forward, applying technology to the management of martyrs' grave information, helping families and relatives easily look up and commemorate, while showing respect and thoughtful care for those who have fallen for the Fatherland.

Preserve and move forward
When thousands of candles are lit on each grave, the whole cemetery seems to glow with a magical light – the light of courage, of eternal patriotism. Each small candle is a heart of gratitude, a bridge between the present and the past, between the living and the fallen heroes.

In that sacred space, each participant seemed to calm down, deeply feeling the value of independence and freedom - things that seem simple but had to be exchanged with the blood and bones of many generations. 50 years after Binh Thuan was liberated, the heroic lands of today have changed day by day: new roads, bustling industrial parks, spacious schools. But above all, the sacred values ​​from the past are always preserved and continued.

Source: https://baobinhthuan.com.vn/thap-nen-tri-an-loi-nhac-nho-thieng-lieng-tu-qua-khu-129848.html