Offering incense and praying for the dead in memory of compatriots and heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect Hanoi

On December 21, at Kham Thien Memorial (Hanoi), the Hanoi Peace Committee in coordination with the Buddhist Sangha organized a requiem and incense offering ceremony to commemorate Vietnamese and international heroic martyrs, as well as innocent victims who died in the B52 bombing in 1972. The ceremony took place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 52nd anniversary of the victory of "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air".

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Pham Tat Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Commission; Ms. Tran Thi Phuong, Permanent Vice President of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations.

Delegates offer incense at Kham Thien Memorial. (Photo: HAUFO)

In a solemn atmosphere, delegates observed a minute of silence, expressing their condolences and deep gratitude to those who sacrificed for the Fatherland, especially nearly 300 people of Kham Thien street who died in the B52 bombing on the night of December 26, 1972.

Kham Thien Memorial has long been a place to commemorate the pain and indomitable will of the people of Hanoi. Immediately after the devastating bombings, the people of Kham Thien fought steadfastly together with the entire army and people of the capital, contributing to the miracle of 12 days and nights of "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the air".

Requiem for compatriots and heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect the capital. (Photo: HAUFO)

The memorial service is not only a memorial but also a reminder to today's generation of the glorious historical memory. That victory not only affirmed the strength of the Vietnam People's Army but also symbolized the desire for peace and the blood bond between the army and the people.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/dang-huong-cau-sieu-tuong-nho-dong-bao-va-anh-hung-liet-si-hy-sinh-bao-ve-ha-noi-208869.html