Organizing Committee of the 66th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship

Tonight, March 28, at the Memorial Temple of the Flower Dropping Wharf on the North Bank of the Thach Han River, the Organizing Committee of the National Marathon and Long Distance Championship of Tien Phong Newspaper solemnly held a ceremony to offer flowers and incense to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed in the campaign to Liberate Quang Tri and Protect the Ancient Citadel in 1972. Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam; Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper Phung Cong Suong attended.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam and the Organizing Committee laid wreaths at the Memorial Temple of the Flower Release Wharf on the North Bank of Thach Han River - Photo: M.D

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam and the Organizing Committee of the incense offering ceremony at the Memorial Temple of the Flower Release Wharf on the North Bank of Thach Han River - Photo: M.D

Speaking at the ceremony, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper Phung Cong Suong said: Looking back in time 53 years ago, the 81-day and night battle to protect the Ancient Citadel and Quang Tri town shocked the conscience of humanity around the world because of its brutality and destruction.

To maintain the Citadel and Quang Tri town for 81 days and nights, thousands of soldiers and people fought and heroically sacrificed, their blood and bones mixed into the soil and rivers, turning into grass and alluvium on the banks.

Today, being here, the place that witnessed the 81 days and nights of heroic history, in this sacred moment, we respectfully bow and light incense sticks, gently release fresh flowers, and flower lanterns to commemorate the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their youth for the Fatherland. May their souls rest in eternal peace. We also express our deep gratitude and share the loss with the families of the martyrs who have not yet found the remains of their children.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam and the Organizing Committee of the flower lantern release on Thach Han River - Photo: M.D

Delegates release flower lanterns on Thach Han River - Photo: M.D

On this occasion, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nam; Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper Phung Cong Suong and members of the Organizing Committee, sponsors, heads of delegations, coaches, athletes and contestants participating in the Miss Vietnam 2024 contest offered incense at the Memorial Temple and released thousands of flower lanterns into the Thach Han River to express gratitude and remember the heroic martyrs.

* On the same afternoon, the Organizing Committee of the 66th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship - 2025 held a ceremony to pay tribute to heroic martyrs at the Truong Son National Martyrs' Cemetery, Road 9 and Quang Tri Ancient Citadel .

The organizing committee paid tribute to the heroic martyrs at Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery - Photo: M.Đ

Contestants participating in the Miss Vietnam 2024 pageant offer incense at the Truong Son National Martyrs' Cemetery - Photo: M.Đ

Miss Vietnam 2020 Do Thi Ha offers incense to martyrs' graves at Truong Son National Martyrs' Cemetery - Photo: M.D

At the two martyrs' cemeteries of Truong Son and Road 9, in a solemn and respectful atmosphere, the Organizing Committee solemnly laid wreaths and offered incense to commemorate the great contributions of the heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed in the two resistance wars for independence for the Fatherland and freedom for the nation.

The sacrifices of the heroic martyrs have created heroic and indomitable feats of arms for the Vietnamese people; at the same time, they are also the pride of the entire Party, the entire army and the entire people. That heroic revolutionary tradition has been preserved and promoted in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland today.

After offering flowers and incense at the memorial, the Organizing Committee visited and burned incense at the graves to commemorate the great contributions of the heroic martyrs.

The organizing committee offered incense at the National Martyrs Cemetery of Road 9 - Photo: M.Đ

The organizing committee offered flowers at Quang Tri Ancient Citadel - Photo: M.Đ

Coming to lay wreaths and offer incense to pay respect to the heroic martyrs at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Memorial, the Organizing Committee expressed deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs who fought bravely and sacrificed to protect the Ancient Citadel during the historic 81-day and night war in 1972. The blood and bones of the heroic martyrs who fell have become immortal for the homeland and country's peace.

Minh Duc

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/ban-to-chuc-giai-vo-dich-quoc-gia-marathon-va-cu-ly-dai-bao-tien-phong-lan-thu-66-nam-2025-tri-an-cac-anh-hung-liet-si-192586.htm