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Offering incense in memory of heroes and martyrs

By DA NANG Today / DA NANG Today
July 27, 2023, 17:53 [GMT+7]

On Wednesday, leaders of Da Nang government departments and agencies, and local people offered incense, laid wreaths and lit candles and lanterns at some martyrs’ cemeteries citywide in commemoration of heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives in struggle for the country's independence and freedom on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

Leaders of Da Nang lay wreaths and offer incense to commemorate heroes and martyrs at the Peace Monument located on September 2 Street
Leaders of Da Nang laid wreaths and offered incense to commemorate fallen heroes at the Peace Monument located on September 2 Street
The ‘Flower offerings for martyrs’ programme was simultaneously implemented by the municipal Youth Union at 8 martyrs’ cemeteries across the city, including the municipal-level Martyrs’ Cemetery, and martyrs’ cemeteries in wards of Hoa Tho Dong, Hoa Khanh Nam, Hoa Minh, Hoa Hai and Hoa Quy; and the communes of Hoa Phong and Hoa Phuoc.
The ‘Flower offerings for martyrs’ programme was simultaneously implemented by the municipal Youth Union at 8 martyrs’ cemeteries across the city, including the municipal-level Martyrs’ Cemetery, and martyrs’ cemeteries in wards of Hoa Tho Dong, Hoa Khanh Nam, Hoa Minh, Hoa Hai and Hoa Quy; and the communes of Hoa Phong and Hoa Phuoc.
Over 5,000 new vases of plastic lotus flowers are placed on graves at martyrs' graves in a bid to express their deep gratitude to fallen heroes for their sacrifices for the country's independence, demonstrating the national tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source”
Over 5,000 new vases of plastic lotus flowers, totalling over VND140 million, were placed on graves at martyrs' graves in a bid to express their deep gratitude to fallen heroes for their sacrifices for the country's independence, demonstrating the national tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source”
On July 26, the Hoa Khuong Commune Martyrs' Cemetery welcomed a large number of visitors to burn incense.
On July 26, the Hoa Khuong Commune Martyrs' Cemetery welcomed a large number of visitors to burn incense.
The incense offering ceremony took place at the Hoa Khuong Martyrs' Cemetery in the afternoon of July 26 in a dignified and emotional way.
The incense offering ceremony took place at the Hoa Khuong Martyrs' Cemetery in the afternoon of July 26 in a dignified and emotional way.
Relatives and comrades from many places also returned to burn incense and light candles in memory of heroic martyrs.
Relatives and comrades from many places also returned to burn incense and light candles in memory of heroic martyrs.
A young navy soldier offers incense to commemorate heroes and martyrs at the Martyrs Cemetery in Hoa Khuong Commune.
A young navy soldier offered incense to commemorate fallen soldiers at the Martyrs Cemetery in Hoa Khuong Commune.
Each candle-lit lantern placed on the graves of heroes and martyrs demonstrates the national tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source”.
Each candle-lit lantern placed on the graves of heroes and martyrs demonstrated the national tradition of “when drinking water, remember its source”.
Incense offering aims to express deep gratitude to fallen heroes for their great sacrifices for the reunification of the country
Incense offering aimed to express deep gratitude to fallen heroes for their great sacrifices for the reunification of the country.
On the occasion, at the Hoa Lien Commune Martyrs' Cemetery, the graves of martyrs are cleaned by Youth Union members and young people.
At the Hoa Lien Commune Martyrs' Cemetery, the graves of martyrs were cleaned by Youth Union members and young people.

Reporting by CHANH LAM - Translating by M.DUNG

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