At the Truong Son National Martyrs' Cemetery in Quang Tri province, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a candle-lighting ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The event was jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union , the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Quang Tri province.
Also attending the ceremony were Party Central Committee members: Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Minister of National Defense , Secretary of Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee Le Ngoc Quang, Secretary of Hai Phong City Party Committee Le Tien Chau; Comrade Bui Quang Huy, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; leaders of ministries, branches, central and local agencies; veteran revolutionaries, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the armed forces, relatives of martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, and families of people with meritorious services.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers incense to pay tribute to heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
At the same time, at more than 3,000 martyrs' cemeteries and more than 4,000 works honoring heroic martyrs across the country, youth union members lit candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs.
In the sacred, respectful, solemn and emotional atmosphere at Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery - the resting place of 10,263 heroic martyrs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates observed a minute of silence; performed the ritual of offering incense, flowers and lighting candles in gratitude at the graves of heroic martyrs.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates observed a minute of silence to commemorate heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The delegates vowed to be absolutely loyal to the ideal goals of the Communist Party of Vietnam, forever follow the path chosen by the Party, Uncle Ho and the people; join hands, be united, and be determined to build the homeland and country into a new era, an era of the Vietnamese people's rise, to develop richly, civilizedly, and prosperously, with the people increasingly happy and well-off; worthy of the great sacrifices and contributions of generations of previous fathers and brothers.
Also at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates presented portraits of 80 martyrs to their families. The portraits were restored using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, by the Central Youth Union and the Skyline group.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents martyrs' portraits to martyrs' families - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Speaking at the ceremony, before the souls of heroic martyrs, veteran revolutionaries, heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes of the armed forces, relatives of martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, families of people with meritorious services, and comrades and compatriots, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh was moved to express that during the days of July - the month of gratitude and "repaying gratitude", the whole country has many practical activities to celebrate War Invalids and Martyrs Day and at the Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery - an important and sacred historical site, we are moved and respectfully and solemnly hold a candle lighting ceremony to commemorate and express gratitude for the great contributions of the heroes and martyrs.
Delegates present martyrs' portraits to martyrs' families - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
"In this sacred and quiet moment, we respectfully bow to commemorate our beloved President Ho Chi Minh, revolutionary predecessors, and heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the peace and independence of the Fatherland, for the freedom, happiness, and prosperity of the people so that our country can have the foundation, potential, position, and prestige it has today," the Prime Minister said.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister respectfully sends to the veteran revolutionaries, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, wounded and sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, and people with meritorious services to the revolution his respect, warm greetings and deepest gratitude.
"It can be said that our country is honored and proud to have given birth to heroic martyrs and heroic martyrs who have brought glory to our country," the Prime Minister emotionally said - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister stated that in the thousands of years of history of building and defending the country of our people, successive dynasties defeated many invaders to maintain the independence and freedom of the nation; many generations of ancestors sacrificed to have the glorious country as it is today. Generations in the Ho Chi Minh era continue to inherit and promote that heroic spirit and spirit to establish brilliant and glorious feats, continue to write golden pages in the history of the nation; bring the Vietnamese people to stand shoulder to shoulder with other independent, free, peaceful and developed nations in the world.
The Prime Minister respectfully offered incense to pay tribute to heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
In the resistance wars to save the country, the war to protect the border and the noble international mission of the 20th century, our country had about 1.2 million martyrs, of whom more than 300,000 people have not found full information, 175,000 martyrs have not identified their place of death; about 652,000 wounded soldiers, nearly 200,000 sick soldiers, more than 132,000 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, more than 300,000 people suffering from the consequences of Agent Orange/dioxin.
"It can be said that our country is honored and proud to have given birth to heroic martyrs and heroic martyrs who have brought glory to our country," the Prime Minister emotionally said.
Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Quang Tri - the land of "Fire Coordinates", where witnessed the heroic troops going to battle with the spirit of "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom", "Splitting Truong Son to save the country/With hearts full of hope for the future" and among them, more than 74,000 outstanding children have remained forever, currently resting in 157 cemeteries in Quang Tri province.
The Head of Government affirmed: Our Fatherland and People will forever remember the heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers who sacrificed their blood and bones so that today's country can have peace, unity and development; and the people can have prosperity and happiness. Our Party and State always pay special attention and issue many policies with the goal of ensuring that people with meritorious services and their families have a living standard from average to above average compared to the general living standard of the community where they live.
Our Fatherland and People will forever remember the heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Ministries, sectors, localities, social organizations, business communities and the people always pay attention, affection and responsibility and have many practical programs and activities of "repaying gratitude" and "remembering the source of water". Monuments and martyr cemeteries have been renovated and decorated; the work of searching, collecting and identifying martyrs' remains has been promoted.
The Prime Minister said that recently, we have completed the Housing Support Program for relatives of martyrs and people with revolutionary contributions nationwide, which is a meaningful act of gratitude and care. We are also actively implementing the Plan to collect DNA samples of relatives of martyrs whose identities have not been determined. The Prime Minister emphasized that this is not only a political task, but also a sacred and noble responsibility, a command of the heart, and a profound human morality towards the excellent children who heroically sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and the happiness and prosperity of the People.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh lights candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
According to the Prime Minister, after 80 years of the August Revolution, 50 years of unification, 40 years of Renovation, our country has achieved comprehensive, great, and historically significant achievements. This is partly thanks to the noble sacrifices of heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, and millions of comrades and compatriots through the generations who have fallen, sacrificed, suffered injuries, and donated a part of their flesh and blood.
In recognition of that great contribution, today's generation continues to unite and strive for the country to develop rapidly and sustainably, entering a new era - an era of national prosperity, civilization and prosperity as General Secretary To Lam stated, worthy of the people's wishes and the sacrifices of our heroes, martyrs, comrades and compatriots.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh lights candles to pay tribute to heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister emphasized that in the coming time, the Party and State will continue to identify the work of caring for and implementing preferential policies for people with revolutionary contributions as a very important policy and a sacred, regular and long-term task of the entire political system and society. We must act with a noble humanity, responsibility and sacred duty towards the soldiers who sacrificed their lives; promote the profound "patriotic love and compatriotism"; the tradition of "remembering the source when drinking water; remembering the person who planted the tree when eating fruit" with all the respect and command from the heart.
The Prime Minister requested all levels, sectors and localities to carry out a number of key tasks.
Firstly, continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the Party's policies; review, supplement and perfect the State's policies towards people with meritorious services and their relatives with increasingly better, more comprehensive and more effective regimes and policies.
Second, continue to promote the tradition of "Repaying gratitude"; better implement policies for people with meritorious services, without interruption or delay; handle procedures quickly and conveniently with the highest sense of responsibility and the most respectful feelings.
Third, mobilize social resources to carry out movements and activities of "Repaying gratitude", "House of gratitude", "Repaying gratitude" Fund, "Comradely affection" to give "Gratitude savings books", take care of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers...
Fourth, research specific, practical and effective support mechanisms and measures for people with meritorious services, war invalids, sick soldiers and their families, especially in developing production and business, household economy, enriching themselves and contributing to the increasingly rich and beautiful community, society and country.
Fifth, strengthen propaganda and education, especially for the younger generation, about the heroic history of the nation, about the great sacrifices of heroic martyrs to foster and nurture patriotism; deeply understand gratitude, actively participate in supporting heroic Vietnamese mothers, taking care of wounded soldiers, relatives of martyrs, families with meritorious services, and renovating works to honor and commemorate martyrs.
Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
On this occasion, the Prime Minister suggested that the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union soon launch a movement to continue searching for and meeting historical witnesses, collecting information and historical documents about heroic martyrs who sacrificed for the Fatherland and the people, with the spirit of being faster, seizing opportunities, and racing against time.
"Each candle lit tonight is not only a tribute to the past but also a light to guide the way, connecting the past, present and future, a promise of today's generation to live, fight, work and study worthy of the sacrifices of previous generations. That is the most meaningful tribute, thereby successfully fulfilling the wish of President Ho Chi Minh - the great national hero, world cultural celebrity of Vietnam, and the aspiration of the entire nation, to build a developed, prosperous, democratic, fair, civilized Vietnam, on par with the world powers; and also a condition to take increasingly better care of those with meritorious services and relatives of martyrs," the Prime Minister said.
Recalling the teachings of beloved President Ho Chi Minh: "The soldiers sacrificed their blood and bones to protect the country. The soldiers are truly worthy of the Fatherland and the Fatherland will never forget such beloved children!", the Prime Minister affirmed that we, the present and future generations, will forever be grateful to the heroic martyrs who heroically sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness and prosperity of the people.
Ha Van
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/thu-tuong-cac-anh-hung-liet-si-da-lam-rang-ro-non-song-dat-nuoc-ta-10225072621175277.htm
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