Candle-lighting ceremony honor war heroes, martyrs

03:07, 28/07/2017

(ĐN)- A candle-lighting ceremony in honour of war heroes and martyrs took place at the provincial Martyrs Cemetery on July 27 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

At the candle-lighting ceremony
At the candle-lighting ceremony.

(ĐN)- A candle-lighting ceremony in honour of war heroes and martyrs took place at the provincial Martyrs Cemetery on July 27 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

The event was co-hosted by Dong Nai provincial Youth Union, Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and Department of Education and Training.

At the ceremony, around 3,000 youth members offered incense, flowers and lighted candles at martyrs’ tombs.

Reported by N.S