Activities mark War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day

11:07, 27/07/2013

(ĐN)- Numerous activities are being held across the province to mark the 66 th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

(ĐN)- Numerous activities are being held across the province to mark the 66 th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

đồng chí Trần Đình Thành, Ủy viên Trung ương Đảng, Bí thư Tỉnh ủy thắp hương trước các mộ anh hùng liệt sĩ tại Nghĩa trang Liệt sĩ tỉnh

Province's leaders and representatives lay wreaths at martyrs cemetery

In the early morning of July 26, the leaders from the provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Fatherland Front Committee laid wreaths and burnt incense at the province’s Martyrs Cemetery in commemoration of revolutionary soldiers who laid down their lives for national independence.

Đồng chí Trần Đình Thành, Bí thư Tỉnh ủy thắp hương trước các mộ liệt sĩ

Party Secretary Tran Dinh Thanh burnt incense to commemorate martyrs

At the evening of the same day, the provincial Youth Union in cooperation with Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs organized candle-lighting ceremonies at the province’s martyrs cemetery and Ma Da martyrs cemetery to commemorate the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for national independence.

Earlier, July 23-25, two delegations of the provincial People’s Council and the provincial Military Headquarters visited and presented gifts to policy families in Cam My, Vinh Cuu, Nhon Trach districts and Bien Hoa city.

Lễ Khánh thành Đền thờ liệt sĩ thị trấn Long Thành sáng 24-7
Inaugurating ceremony of Martyrs Temple in Long Thanh 

On July 23, a ceremony was held to inaugurate a temple at Long Duc commune, Long Thanh district, dedicated to heroes and martyr who laid down their lives during the national liberation war.

According to Dong Nai Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the province spent more than VND13 billion worth of gifts to over 19,000 war invalids, revolutionary contributors and martyrs’ families on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.

Reported by P.V