“Returning to the source” in the land of fire: A journey of gratitude

From July 18 to 20, 2025, Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) organized a program to visit and offer incense to commemorate heroic martyrs in the Central provinces, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025). This is a meaningful annual activity, continuing the morality of "remembering the source of water when drinking" and "repaying gratitude" of the collective of VIMC staff and employees towards the generation of fathers and brothers who sacrificed for independence, freedom and territorial integrity. The working delegation was led by Comrade Nguyen Canh Tinh - Chairman of the Board of Directors and Comrade Le Anh Son - General Director, with the participation of comrades in the Party Committee, Board of Directors, Executive Board, Trade Union of the Corporation, representatives of professional departments and member units in the VIMC system.

Footprints of gratitude on the land of fire

The Central region - known as the "land of fire" during the resistance war years, is home to many places that have become symbols of patriotism and sacrifice for the Fatherland. On the journey back to the roots, the VIMC delegation visited places associated with fierce historical stories, where the youth of many people stopped so that the country could move forward.

The delegation led by comrade Do Hung Duong - Member of the Board of Directors, offered incense at Dong Loc T-junction

At Dong Loc T-junction, where the footprints of ten female volunteers from Company 552 were once, the VIMC delegation lit incense sticks in memory. The female soldiers sacrificed their lives at the most beautiful age of their lives, while performing the task of filling bomb craters. Ten graves quietly next to each other remind us of a generation that devoted their youth to today's peace .

The delegation led by Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Canh Tinh offered incense at Khe Sanh Memorial Hall and Truong Son Memorial Hall.

In the Truong Son mountain forest, the delegation spent time commemorating at large martyrs’ cemeteries such as Khe Sanh and Truong Son - the resting places of tens of thousands of soldiers from many different units. The names still on the stone steles, and even the nameless ones, are proof of a difficult and fierce period. Each small stele is a slice of life, an immortal epic of patriotism and the desire for independence.

In Quang Tri , a small memorial in the middle of a field made the whole group stop for a long time. Female martyr Le Thi Tuyet, who used her body to fill a bomb crater to keep the Long Dai bridge intact during an enemy attack, has become a symbol of loyalty and bravery.

Working delegation at Quang Tri Citadel

Chairman of the Board of Directors Nguyen Canh Tinh and General Director Le Anh Son conducted the flower releasing ceremony at Thach Han river wharf.

At Quang Tri Citadel and Thach Han River Wharf - the place marking the heroic sacrifices in the summer of 1972, the VIMC delegation offered incense and released flowers on the river to commemorate the heroic martyrs. The ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere, expressing deep gratitude and appreciation to those who fell for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

The working delegation led by Comrade Luong Dinh Minh - Head of the Control Board at Ba Doc Cemetery

The last stop of the journey is Ba Doc Cemetery. Amidst the sun and wind of the Central region, thousands of martyrs' graves silently tell stories of the past. Incense sticks lit between the rows of graves are also a step back to the roots, back to the sacred values of the nation.

Gifts of love

The gifts were handed by VIMC to the officers working on preserving historical relics at cemeteries, memorials and localities where the delegation stopped.

During the gratitude journey, the VIMC delegation also presented many gifts at each cemetery, memorial and locality where the delegation stopped. This is a practical action showing VIMC's care and sharing with the relatives of martyrs' families, cadres who are working to preserve historical relics and preserve the heroic memories of the nation. Each gift given is a message spreading affection, connecting the spirit of compatriots and comrades.

Gratitude to continue the journey of sustainable development

From the land of Lao wind and white sand, where sacrifice has become a part of the earth and sky, each member of the group returned with many lingering emotions. But more importantly, the journey left a reminder of the responsibility of the living: to do one's job well, preserve morality and tradition, and together build a sustainable organization.

On the 30-year journey of construction and development, VIMC has always focused on preserving and spreading corporate cultural values. In particular, the spirit of gratitude and returning to the roots is inseparable from the strategy of human development and organizational development. Organizing "returning to the roots" activities not only contributes to educating traditions, but also creates a spiritual support for VIMC's staff and employees to better promote their capacity and responsibility in each of their positions.

Source: https://vimc.co/ve-nguon-tren-mien-dat-lua-hanh-trinh-cua-long-biet-on/