On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2024), on July 17 and 18, a delegation of Thanh Hoa province led by comrade Mai Xuan Liem, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, offered incense to commemorate the heroes and martyrs who participated in the war to protect the Fatherland at the northern border in Ha Giang province.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem and members of the delegation held a moment of silence to commemorate the great contributions of the heroes and martyrs.
Members of the Thanh Hoa provincial delegation burned incense on each grave at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery, Ha Giang province.
At Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery (Vi Xuyen town, Vi Xuyen district), Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem and members of the delegation respectfully laid wreaths at the monument to honor heroic martyrs, observed a moment of silence and lit incense sticks to commemorate the great contributions of heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the war to protect the Fatherland.
This is the resting place of nearly 1,900 martyrs from 32 provinces and cities across the country who fought heroically and sacrificed their lives for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, and for the happiness of the people. Among them, 181 martyrs' graves are identified as being from Thanh Hoa.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem burned incense at the graves of heroes and martyrs.
The cemetery is located 18 km south of Ha Giang City, along National Highway 2, so it was the site of fierce battles in the past. In 1990, the cemetery was invested in and built on a large scale, then renovated and expanded to cover an area of more than 11 hectares as it is today.
There are still nearly 350 graves in the cemetery with no information yet identified. In particular, there is a mass grave of heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives at the Vi Xuyen front from 1979 to 1989.
After the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem and members of the delegation burned incense on each martyr's grave.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem recorded the traditional book at the visited locations.
Signing the traditional golden book here, on behalf of the Party Committee, the government, the army and the people of all ethnic groups in Thanh Hoa province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem expressed his respect for the great contributions and noble sacrifices of the heroic martyrs. At the same time, he expressed the determination to unite and overcome all difficulties and challenges of the Party Committee, the government and the people of all ethnic groups in Thanh Hoa province in successfully implementing the tasks of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security, building the homeland and the country to be more prosperous and beautiful, worthy of the noble sacrifices of the heroic martyrs.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem adjusted the wreath before visiting the Temple of Heroes and Martyrs of the Vi Xuyen Front.
The delegation respectfully offered incense at the Temple of Heroes and Martyrs of the Vi Xuyen Front.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem rang the bell at the Temple of Heroes and Martyrs of the Vi Xuyen Front.
On this occasion, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Xuan Liem and members of the delegation came to offer flowers and incense to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs at the Temple of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Vi Xuyen Front, located on Hill 468 in Nam Ngặt village, Thanh Thuy commune, Vi Xuyen district.
On behalf of the delegation, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee rang the bell to commemorate the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives at high points, caves, and deep slopes in the Vi Xuyen mountains and forests.
Before the souls of heroes and martyrs, the delegation of Thanh Hoa province expressed the determination of the Party Committee, government, army and people of all ethnic groups in the province to promote the glorious traditions of their homeland, building Thanh Hoa to be increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized...
The Temple of Heroes and Martyrs of the Vi Xuyen Front is located on Hill 468, nearly 1 km from the Vietnam - China border, where our soldiers fought with the enemy for every mountain and made many sacrifices to protect the Fatherland during the period 1979 - 1989.
From 1979 to 1989, over 4,100 soldiers died on the Vi Xuyen battlefield. In the area of the Temple of Heroes and Martyrs of the Vi Xuyen front, there is a memorial house located on the cliff, formerly the 468 peak. From this area, one can clearly see the 772 and 685 peaks and the Vietnam-China border demarcation point. On the anniversary of the fiercest battle with the most sacrifices and losses (July 12) and every year on July 27, many delegations come to offer incense to commemorate the heroes and martyrs.
The temple has become a regular place for educational activities about the source and patriotic revolutionary traditions for the younger generations.
News and photos: Le Dong
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