(VOV) – On April 25, the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in collaboration with the Dien Bien province People’s Committee held a requiem for those heroic fallen soldiers in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.
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The require was attended by Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the VBS Central Committee and Buddhist clergies.
In a solemn and respectful atmosphere, participants burnt incense in commemoration of the soldiers and their heroism.
Earlier, on April 24, rites to rest the souls of soldiers took place at Independence, Him Lam and Tong Khao Martyrs Cemeteries.
The requiem is a practical activity marking the 60th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory (1954-2014), upholding the tradition of “When drinking water, remember the source,” paying a debt of gratitude” to those who sacrificed their lives in the 1954 Dien Bien Phu Campaign and in the cause of national liberation and defence in general.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
