Dong Nai leaders pay tribute to fallen heroes on National Day anniversary

On August 28, the Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC), People's Council, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee held a ceremony at the city's Martyrs' Cemetery in Long Binh ward to pay tribute to martyrs on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

City leaders and representatives of agencies and units stand solemnly before the tribute ceremony. Photo: Cong Nghia

The ceremony was chaired by Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the CPC. Also in attendance were members of the CPC’s Standing Board, including Dang Minh Nguyet, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Council; Nguyen Kim Long, Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; Senior Colonel Vo Thanh Danh, Commander of the Dong Nai City Military Command; Major General Nguyen Duc Hai, Director of the Dong Nai City Public Security Department; and Ho Van Nam, Party Secretary and Chairman of the People's Council of Tran Bien ward. Also attending were members of the CPC's Executive Board, representatives of the city's armed forces, and officials from agencies, units, communes and wards.

In a solemn atmosphere, leaders of the Dong Nai CPC, People's Council, People's Committee and VFF Committee, together with representatives of the armed forces and other delegates, observed a minute of silence in remembrance of President Ho Chi Minh’s immense contributions and martyrs’ sacrifices for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

Deputy Secretary of the CPC Vo Tan Duc offers incense at the martyrs' memorial. Photo: Nguyet Ha

Deputy Secretary of the CPC Vo Tan Duc and delegates offer incense at the collective graves of martyrs. Photo: Nguyet Ha

Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Council Dang Minh Nguyet and and Permanent Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Kim Long offer incense at the martyrs' memorial. Photo: Cong Nghia

Senior Colonel Vo Thanh Danh, Commander of the Dong Nai Military Command, and Major General Nguyen Duc Hai, Director of the Dong Nai City Public Security Department, offer incense in tribute to martyrs. Photo: Nguyet Ha

Before the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh and martyrs, the delegates pledged to remain united, overcome difficulties and strive to fulfill their tasks, contributing to building Dong Nai into a prosperous and civilized city worthy of their great sacrifices.

City leaders and representatives of agencies and units offer incense at the collective and individual graves of martyrs. Photo: Nguyet Ha

Following the tribute ceremony, the delegates offered incense at the two collective graves and individual graves of martyrs.

By N. Ha – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha