Vietnamese women have made a significant contribution to the defence of the nation against invaders in the past. 

During the wars, they were actively involved in many brave activities, including defending revolutionary bases, supporting revolutionary military soldiers, protecting those who were wounded, building roads, and carrying ammunition to the battlefields despite the numerous dangers.

To commemorate the great contribution of women to the nation, a number of monuments have been built across the country. 

Danang Today would like to share with our readers some photos of heroic Vietnamese women who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence and freedom.  These photos were taken by local reporter Nhan Mui.

A monument to honour youth volunteers who were actively involved in the war against the American invaders. It is situated on the southern side of the Xuan Son Bridge along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Quang Binh Province.

A victory monument at 4 Le Duan Street in Da Nang.

Da Nang’s Thanh Khe Valiant Mother Monument on Dien Bien Phu Street.

A 18.5m-high sandstone monument in Quang Nam Province's Tam Phu Commune. Its centre features a heroic Vietnamese mother, Mrs Nguyen Thi Thu, who died in 2010 aged 106.

A monument at Ha Tinh Province’s Dong Loc T-junction dedicated to those who laid down their lives during the American war.