On Wednesday, Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang, along with representatives of local departments and agencies, offered incense to pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Truong Son National Martyrs’ Cemetery and the Road 9 National Martyrs' Cemetery, both in Quang Tri Province, on the occasion of the 76^th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang burning incense to commemorate the great merits of late President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: LE HUNG

The participants observed a minute’s silence to pay their respects to late President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation’s re-unification.

The Truong Son Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 10,200 Vietnamese soldiers who died during the American War in Viet Nam, 41 of whom were from Quang Nam - Da Nang while more than 10,800 Vietnamese revolutionary martyrs were laid to rest at the Road 9 Cemetery.

Secretary Nguyen Van Quang and the Da Nang delegation laying a wreath in memory of heroes and martyrs at the Road 9 National Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: LE HUNG

Also on the same day, the Da Nang delegation offered incense to commemorate heroic at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel.

The Quang Tri Ancient Citadel is situated in the heart of Quang Tri town, which was once a military defence system and hosted the administration office of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).

After the fights between June 28 and September 16 in 1972, when thousands of soldiers of both sides died, the whole citadel was almost destroyed. There remained only the remnant of the east gate and some walls.

The site has been upgraded as a historical relic site with some rebuilt wall sections, four main gates and a monument commemorating 81 days and nights of fierce fighting in 1972.

To mark this occasion, Da Nang supported VND100 million for the ‘Flower offerings to martyrs’ programme at the Truong Son National Martyrs’ Cemetery and the Road 9 National Martyrs' Cemetery.

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang burning incense in memory of heroes and martyrs. Photo: LE HUNG

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang (second, left) handing over VND100 million from the city budget to support the programme "Flower offerings to martyrs" at the Truong Son National Martyrs’ Cemetery and the Road 9 National Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: LE HUNG

Secretary Nguyen Van Quang offering incense to commemorate heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fight to protect the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel. Photo: LE HUNG

Reporting by LE HUNG - Translating by M.DUNG