On the occasion of the 76th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2023), on the morning of July 19, at Hang Duong Cemetery, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, President Vo Van Thuong and leaders and former leaders of the Party and State respectfully offered incense, commemorated, visited and attended the death anniversary of heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers, and patriots who heroically sacrificed in Con Dao, for national independence and reunification.
Also attending were former President Nguyen Minh Triet, former President Truong Tan Sang; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Department Bui Thi Minh Hoai; leaders of a number of central and local departments, ministries and branches; and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. In particular, also attending this solemn ceremony were Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, former political prisoners of Con Dao from many provinces and cities across the country present in Con Dao.
With infinite respect and gratitude, President Vo Van Thuong; leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; and former political prisoners of Con Dao respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate the nation's outstanding sons who sacrificed their lives for the homeland and the Fatherland. The delegation's wreath bore the words "Forever grateful to the heroes and martyrs".
Con Dao - a sacred land that marks the steadfast and indomitable struggle of heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers, and patriotic compatriots during the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists. In those fierce battles, many generations of fathers and brothers, following the sacred call of the Fatherland, did not spare their blood and youth, dedicating themselves to the cause of national liberation and national unification. On the sacred land of Con Dao, there are tens of thousands of outstanding children who heroically sacrificed or left part of their bodies behind due to the enemy's cruel tortures. They lived and fought for the noble ideal "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom".
Years have passed, but the contributions of the fallen heroes, revolutionary soldiers, and patriotic compatriots will forever be recorded in the golden pages of the nation's history, like an immortal heroic epic, forever a tragic song about a painful time of the nation that no Vietnamese person is allowed to forget.
At Hang Duong Cemetery, President Vo Van Thuong and the delegation respectfully offered incense and flowers to commemorate General Secretary Le Hong Phong; Martyr, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Vo Thi Sau and offered incense at the graves of patriots, heroes and martyrs who have forever remained on the resilient land of Con Dao.
After the incense offering ceremony at Hang Duong Cemetery, President Vo Van Thuong and the delegation attended the memorial service for heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers and patriots who sacrificed their lives in Con Dao. The memorial service was held at Con Dao Temple.
After President Vo Van Thuong rang the bell and offered incense to open the ceremony, delegates saluted the flag and observed a minute of silence to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh, heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers and patriotic compatriots who sacrificed their lives.
Next, President Vo Van Thuong led a delegation of leaders and former leaders of the Party and State into the main hall of the Temple to pay homage and offer incense to commemorate the ancestors, President Ho Chi Minh and the heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers and patriots who sacrificed their lives in Con Dao. This was followed by a eulogy for the heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers and patriots who sacrificed their lives in Con Dao.
After the funeral oration, the delegates took turns entering the main hall to offer incense and pay tribute to their ancestors, President Ho Chi Minh, and the heroic martyrs, revolutionary soldiers, and patriots who sacrificed their lives in Con Dao.
Speaking at the memorial service, comrade Nguyen Van Tho, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee - Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, emphasized that it was at this very place 71 years ago that Vo Thi Sau stood tall during her execution at 7:00 a.m. on January 23, 1952 with the immortal words: "I only know how to stand, not kneel."
Hang Duong Cemetery with 1,922 graves; Con Dao Temple with 2,284 martyrs' names on stone steles, but on this land and in the open sea, there are still countless outstanding sons of the nation who have turned into dust. All of them have silently devoted their entire lives to the country, the blood and bones of patriotic prisoners have soaked into every inch of Con Dao land... The great sacrifices of many generations of Con Dao prisoners are heroic pages of the nation's history with their love for their homeland. The indomitable spirit of patriots and revolutionary soldiers has turned the "Hell Island" into the "Heroic Epic" of defending the country of the nation.
The Party, State and People of Vietnam are always extremely proud and infinitely grateful to the heroic martyrs, previous generations and generations of revolutionary soldiers who sacrificed to win and maintain independence for the Fatherland, bringing freedom and happiness to the People. Today's generations vow to join hands and hearts to continue the glorious tradition of previous generations, together determined to build a united bloc for a civilized and prosperous Vietnam, worthy of the great contributions of our predecessors and heroic martyrs.
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