Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers incense to commemorate heroic martyrs and pay tribute to families of policy beneficiaries.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 1. — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the working delegation at Quang Tri Citadel - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Accompanying the Prime Minister were Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang, Secretary of Thua Thien Hue Provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu, Secretary of Quang Tri Provincial Party Committee Le Quang Tung, and leaders of central and local ministries and branches.

* At Quang Tri Citadel, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation offered incense, remembered and expressed gratitude for the great contributions of the heroes and martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives during the 81-day and night campaign (June 28 - September 16, 1972) to fight and protect Quang Tri town as well as Quang Tri Citadel.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 3. — Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The sacrifice of the soldiers is a noble symbol of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism; a source of encouragement and motivation for comrades and compatriots to move forward to achieve final victory in the Spring of 1975, leading the country to unity, peace and independence.

The Prime Minister and the delegation were moved to hear the stories of the fierce 81-day battle, with thousands of liberation soldiers across the country and the people of Quang Tri who fought bravely, sacrificed, and remained forever on this land. The blood of the heroes and martyrs merged into the soil and the Thach Han River so that the country could have an independent day and the people could be free and happy.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 4. — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stands next to the ancient citadel wall of Quang Tri, marking the mark of the extremely fierce battles of the past - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister and the delegation vowed to strive to contribute, worthy of the sacrifices of the heroic martyrs.

* At the National Martyrs' Cemetery on Route 9 in Dong Ha city - the eternal resting place of more than 10,800 heroic martyrs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation expressed their boundless gratitude and deep appreciation for the great contributions of the heroic martyrs who devoted their youth, bravely fought, sacrificed in combat, served in combat on the Route 9 front and in Laos throughout the resistance war against the US, saving the country and gaining national independence as well as sacrificing in the process of building and defending the Fatherland.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 5. — National Martyrs' Cemetery on Road 9 in Dong Ha city - the eternal resting place of more than 10,800 heroic martyrs - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister requested relevant ministries, sectors, units and local authorities to take care of the cemetery and graves; continue searching for and collecting martyrs' remains; create the best conditions for families of martyrs resting here and officials and people nationwide to visit the heroic martyrs; make the cemetery truly a red address for educating revolutionary traditions.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 7. — Martyrs' cemeteries are "red addresses" for educating revolutionary traditions - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

* Truong Son National Martyrs' Cemetery in Vinh Truong Commune, Gio Linh District - the resting place of more than ten thousand martyrs nationwide, who sacrificed their lives during the resistance war against the US to save the country, most of whom were martyrs of Group 559 - Truong Son Troops, children of the northern provinces and cities.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 8. — Prime Minister offers incense to commemorate heroic martyrs at Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 9. — Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 6. — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation pay tribute to heroic martyrs at Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Offering incense to commemorate and pay tribute to the martyrs, the Prime Minister expressed the gratitude and honor of the entire Party, army and people to the beloved sons and daughters across the country who spared no effort in their blood and bones for the cause of national liberation and unification; believing that this place will forever be a pilgrimage site for people across the country and international friends following the noble moral tradition of the Vietnamese people "when drinking water, remember its source".

* At the Hue City Martyrs' Cemetery, in a solemn and respectful atmosphere, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of the heroic martyrs, the outstanding sons of the heroic homeland of Thua Thien Hue, who did not spare their blood and bones, bravely fought and sacrificed for the cause of national liberation and reunification.

Offering incense to the heroic martyrs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hoped that in the coming time, departments, branches and sectors in the province will continue to collect and take care of the martyrs' graves, contributing to making the martyrs' relatives feel more secure.

* Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense and visited the Cultural Park and Memorial Site of Comrade To Huu in Quang Tho Commune, Quang Dien District, Thua Thien Hue Province.

Writing in the golden book of souvenirs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wrote: Following the example of comrade To Huu, a staunch communist and talented culturalist, we vow to live, fight, study and follow Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style for the cause of a rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness and civilization.

The Prime Minister requested the local Party Committee, authorities and the family of Comrade To Huu to preserve, manage and promote the value of the Park and Memorial Area; open the doors to welcome visitors, both so that people can be close to Comrade To Huu, enjoy this cultural and historical space, and contribute to educating traditions so that the Park and Memorial Area become more cozy and meaningful.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 10. — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks with comrade Nguyen Trung Chinh, 94 years old, a pre-uprising cadre - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

* In Hue city, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and presented gifts to comrade Nguyen Trung Chinh, 94 years old, a pre-uprising cadre, currently living in Phu Nhuan ward, and Vietnamese Heroic Mother, who helped the revolution, Nguyen Thi Vang, 100 years old, in Thuy Xuan ward.

Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính dâng hương tưởng nhớ các anh hùng liệt sĩ, tri ân các gia đình chính sách - Ảnh 11. — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits 100-year-old Vietnamese Heroic Mother, who helped the revolution Nguyen Thi Vang - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

In Ward 2, Quang Tri town, the Prime Minister visited and presented gifts to policy families: Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chi and Ms. Nguyen Thi En.

At the places he visited, the Prime Minister affirmed that the Party, State and people will forever remember and show gratitude to those who have contributed to the revolution, do a good job of repaying gratitude and strive to be worthy of the sacrifices and contributions of previous generations.

The Prime Minister requested local Party committees and authorities to mobilize people to continue to care for policy families so that they can have a better life both materially and spiritually, at least equal to the living standards of local residents.

The Prime Minister hopes that Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Vang, Comrade Nguyen Trung Chinh, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chi, Mrs. Nguyen Thi En and their families will always be healthy, forever be a shining example for the younger generation to follow, continue to inspire and motivate compatriots and comrades in building happy and prosperous families, contributing to building the homeland and country of Vietnam to become increasingly prosperous./.

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