Candle lighting ceremony to commemorate the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day

Attending the program were comrades: Lai Xuan Lam - Deputy Secretary of the Government Party Committee; Giang Pao My - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Vu Manh Ha - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. Comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee, representatives of provincial departments, branches, sectors, and mass organizations; armed forces, veterans and union members, youth, etc.

Delegation offered flowers at the provincial Martyrs Cemetery.

This is one of the activities of "Repaying gratitude", "When drinking water, remember its source" organized annually by Lai Chau Provincial Youth Union to propagate and educate the young generation about revolutionary traditions, patriotism, national pride; the heroic fighting tradition of our people in the cause of national liberation, maintaining political security, social order and safety, building and protecting the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland...

Delegates of Lai Chau province attended the program.

Representatives of the Government Party Committee and the Government Youth Union attended the program.

Lai Chau Martyrs Cemetery has more than 600 graves of heroic martyrs, who are the outstanding sons of Lai Chau and other localities in the country. In the sacred moment, the delegates offered wreaths, lit incense sticks and candles to express their respect and deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs.

Comrade Giang Pao My - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation offered incense at the martyrs' graves.

Comrade Vu Manh Ha - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee offered incense at the Provincial Martyrs' Cemetery.

After the candle lighting ceremony, there was a cultural program to celebrate the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day with special singing, dancing and music performances praising the Party, Uncle Ho and the great sacrifices of the heroic martyrs.

On this occasion, the Government Youth Union donated funds for social security activities in Lai Chau province with a total value of 1 billion 340 million VND; gave 20 gifts to policy families, former youth volunteers, and people with revolutionary contributions; and presented 10 bicycles to 10 children in difficult circumstances.

Performance at the program.

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Lai Xuan Lam - Deputy Secretary of the Government Party Committee highly appreciated the sense of responsibility of the Government Youth Union and Lai Chau Provincial Youth Union in organizing the activities of "Repaying gratitude" and "Drinking water, remembering its source". This activity is a journey of gratitude, a sacred connection between today's generation and the generations of fathers and brothers who heroically sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation, for the happiness of the people. The presence of outstanding members of the two units at the ceremony is a vivid proof of the tradition of patriotism and gratitude of our nation that is being inherited and promoted by the young generation.

Comrade Lai Xuan Lam - Deputy Secretary of the Government Party Committee spoke at the ceremony.

He suggested that the younger generation continue to promote the spirit of vanguard and pioneering of the youth in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland. Continue to fight uncompromisingly against negative manifestations, corruption, waste, degradation in political ideology, ethics, and lifestyle. Launch widely and synchronously and effectively the movements of "Repaying gratitude", "All people take care of people with meritorious services" associated with building new rural areas and civilized urban areas. Always care for, look after, and support Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, families of war invalids, martyrs, and people with meritorious services to the revolution with sincere feelings and the most practical and concrete actions...

Here are some pictures from the candlelight vigil: