Commemoration of Brave Martyrs Honored at Candle-lighting Ceremony

Many people who are relatives of martyrs resting in peace at the Hanoi Martyrs' Cemetery carry offerings to the dead.
Many people who are relatives of martyrs resting in peace at the Hanoi Martyrs’ Cemetery carry offerings to the dead.
Vietnam has 9,637 works specifically dedicated to martyrs, including 1,750 memorials, 4,810 stele houses, and 3,077 martyrs' cemeteries. The Hanoi Martyrs' Cemetery is home to 2,188 martyrs who were born in the capital but laid down their lives in different battles across the country. Their remains were gathered and reburied here.
Vietnam has 9,637 works specifically dedicated to martyrs, including 1,750 memorials, 4,810 stele houses, and 3,077 martyrs’ cemeteries. The Hanoi Martyrs’ Cemetery is home to 2,188 martyrs who were born in the capital but laid down their lives in different battles across the country. Their remains were gathered and reburied here.
The candle lighting ceremony is part of activities taking place across the country to mark the 76th War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.
The candle lighting ceremony is part of activities taking place across the country to mark the 76th War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day.
The organisers present gifts costing a total of VND266 million to martyrs and policy beneficiary families.
The organisers present gifts costing a total of VND266 million to martyrs and policy beneficiary families.
Delegates offer incense as they pay tribute to heroic martyrs.
Delegates offer incense as they pay tribute to heroic martyrs.
Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Party Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang attends the event.
Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Party Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang attends the event.
Youngsters offer incense and light candles at the martyrs' tombs.
Youngsters offer incense and light candles at the martyrs’ tombs.
In 1947, President Ho Chi Minh designated July 27 as national War Invalids Day, which was later renamed War Invalids and Martyrs Day.
In 1947, President Ho Chi Minh designated July 27 as national War Invalids Day, which was later renamed War Invalids and Martyrs Day.
Over the years, caring for national contributors and their relatives has been strongly supported by agencies, sectors, and social organizations.
Over the years, caring for national contributors and their relatives has been strongly supported by agencies, sectors, and social organizations.
These days, Vietnamese people are carrying out numerous activities to mark the event, including lighting candles and offering incense at war martyrs cemeteries and presenting gifts to war invalids and children of martyrs.
These days, Vietnamese people are carrying out numerous activities to mark the event, including lighting candles and offering incense at war martyrs cemeteries and presenting gifts to war invalids and children of martyrs.

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