Commemorating and honoring heroic martyrs on Binh Long battlefield

A ceremony was held on August 25 at the provincial-level historical and cultural relic site of the Mass Grave of An Loc Security Armed Forces Martyrs in Binh Long ward, to commemorate and pay tribute to the heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed their lives on the Binh Long battlefield.

The event marked the 81st anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2026) and National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2). The ceremony was jointly organized by the Binh Long ward Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, in coordination with the Women's Resistance Association of Dong Nai City.

Delegates attend the ceremony. Photo: Van Tam

The ceremony was attended by former State President Nguyen Minh Triet; former Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee’s Office Le Thi Thu Ba; former Secretary of Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee Tran Thi Minh Hoang; former Secretaries of the Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Tan Hung and Nguyen Van Loi; Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Cat Tien; Secretary of Binh Long ward Party Committee Bui Quoc Bao; and former leaders of former Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai provinces over the years.

Delegates offer incense at the memorial house dedicated to heroic martyrs. Photo: Van Tam

In a solemn atmosphere, delegates offered incense and flowers and observed a minute of silence in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, who devoted his entire life to the struggle for national independence, freedom and people's happiness. They also paid their respects to the fallen heroes who devoted their youth to the cause of national liberation and reunification, and to the national construction and defense.

At the ceremony, delegates recalled the glorious fighting tradition of Binh Long's army and people during the resistance wars for national liberation, while sharing stories and memories of the difficult years of fighting in Binh Long. Stories shared by former soldiers and women who participated in the resistance brought to life the memories of a generation that endured hardship while remaining steadfast and unyielding. They also underscored that today's peace, independence and freedom were made possible by the sacrifices of generations before them.

Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Cat Tien speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Van Tam

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Thi Cat Tien expressed deep gratitude and paid tribute to the great sacrifices made by heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, and families who rendered services to the revolution during the struggle for national liberation and reunification. She affirmed that the city would continue to effectively implement policies for people who rendered services to the revolution and improve the material and spiritual well-being of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, wounded and sick soldiers, women who participated in the resistance, relatives of martyrs and families entitled to preferential policies.

Tien also called on authorities, sectors and localities at all levels to uphold the Vietnamese tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source” and step up practical activities to honor and support those who made sacrifices for the country. She urged greater efforts to visit and provide timely assistance to families entitled to preferential policies and people who rendered services to the revolution, helping ease the pain and losses caused by war.

The organizing committee presents gifts to women who participated in the resistance and war veterans at the ceremony. Photo: Van Tam

Upholding the “repaying debts of gratitude” tradition, the organizing committee presented gifts to wounded and sick soldiers, women who participated in the resistance, war veterans and families entitled to preferential policies. The gesture reflected appreciation and deep gratitude to those who made contributions and sacrifices for the country's independence and freedom.

By V. Tam – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha