Dong Nai leaders offer incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and martyrs on April 30 anniversary

On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975-2026), and in celebration of the official establishment of Dong Nai city (effective from April 30, 2026), a delegation of provincial leaders visited the Provincial Martyrs' Cemetery (Long Binh ward) on the morning of April 29. The delegation – comprising representatives from the Provincial Party Committee (PPC), the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and the provincial armed forces – was led by Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the PPC and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation. The delegation offered incense and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and martyrs.

Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the PPC and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation, leads the delegation to visit the Provincial Martyrs’ Cemetery. Photo: Cong Nghia

Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the PPC; Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Chairwoman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Thai Bao, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Head of the PPC’s Organization Commission; along with members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Provincial Party Executive Committee, the provincial armed forces, and representatives of departments, sectors, and mass organizations also attended the event.

Located in Long Binh ward, the Provincial Martyrs’ Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 4,200 martyrs, including 4,139 individual graves and two collective graves. On major holidays, Lunar New Year (Tet), and commemorative occasions, it serves as a sacred site where delegations of leaders, cadres and citizens from both within and beyond the province come to offer incense and flowers in tribute to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the cause of national liberation.

In an atmosphere of solemnity and reverence, provincial leaders and delegates observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs who devoted their lives to the struggle for national independence and the defense of the Fatherland.

Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the PPC and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation, performs wreath adjustment. Photo: Cong Nghia

Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the PPC and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation; together with delegates, attend the memorial ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia

Members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and delegates attend the event. Photo: Cong Nghia

Inheriting the revolutionary tradition of previous generations, and thanks to the unity and resilience of the entire political system and local people, Dong Nai has achieved strong development strides, particularly after the administrative merger. Notably, at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, the National Assembly voted to approve the resolution establishing Dong Nai City, effective from April 30, 2026. Dong Nai becomes the country’s seventh city, established on the basis of the province’s current natural area and population scale.

Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the PPC and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation, offers incense and flowers in tribute to the heroic martyrs. Photo: Cong Nghia

This marks an especially significant historical milestone, reflecting the Central Government’s recognition of Dong Nai’s comprehensive development achievements in recent years. At the same time, it opens up new development space and creates a powerful impetus for Dong Nai to accelerate, develop rapidly and sustainably, and emerge as an important national growth pole in the new era.

Following the memorial ceremony, delegates continued offering incense at the Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, the Temple of President Ho Chi Minh and the graves of martyrs at the Provincial Martyrs’ Cemetery.

Delegates observe a minute of silence in remembrance of martyrs who sacrificed for the nation’s independence and freedom. Photo: Cong Nghia

Delegates observe a minute of silence in remembrance of martyrs who sacrificed for the nation’s independence and freedom. Photo: Cong Nghia

Vu Hong Van, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the PPC and Head of the Dong Nai National Assembly Delegation, offers incense before the martyrs’ memorial stele. Photo: Cong Nghia

Nguyen Van Ut, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, offers incense before the collective grave of the martyrs. Photo: Cong Nghia

Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the PPC, offers incense at the graves of the martyrs. Photo: Cong Nghia

Thai Bao, Deputy Secretary of the PPC and Head of the PPC’s Organization Commission, offers incense to President Ho Chi Minh inside the temple at the Provincial Martyrs’ Cemetery. Photo: Cong Nghia

Provincial leaders offer incense before the Monument to the Fatherland’s Gratitude. Photo: Cong Nghia

Students from Lac Hong Bilingual Primary-Secondary-High School (Tran Bien ward) light incense at martyrs’ graves. Photo: Cong Nghia

By Nguyet Ha – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha