The memorial service took place in a solemn and emotional atmosphere amidst the mountainous region of Ha Giang. IThe leader of Vi Xuyen district emphasized the resilience and indomitable spirit of officers and soldiers who fought and sacrificed to defend every high point, every hill, and every cliff along the shared borderline, with the resolve “not an inch left, not a single step back,” and “living on stone to fight the enemy, dying as stone, immortal.” Reportedly, over 4,000 soldiers heroically fell on the Vi Xuyen battlefield, most of them at young age.
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Delegates perform the bell-ringing ritual. |
Following the eulogy, the procession and burial of the six martyrs’ remains were carried out with respect. The coffins, draped with the red national flag, were placed in new graves within the cemetery. Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh, together with local leaders and delegates, placed flowers on the graves as a final farewell to the heroes.
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The martyrs’ remains are moved to the burial site. |
The six martyrs’ remains buried this time were recently found and collected from Thanh Thuy commune, Vi Xuyen district. Their identities are yet to be determined, and authorities are continuing to conduct DNA testing and gather information to soon verify their names, in accordance with the wishes of their families and comrades.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh pay tribute to heroic martyrs. |
At the ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh, on behalf of the Central Military Commission, Defense Ministry, wrote on the memorial book at the cemetery, expressing deep respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by the martyrs. He affirmed that all officers and soldiers of the military vow to follow in the footsteps of the previous generation, remain loyal to the Party, the country, and the people, and work toward building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Vietnam People’s Army, always ready to fight and sacrifice to safeguard the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh offers flowers to heroic martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial on Point 468 (Thanh Thuy commune, Vi Xuyen district). |
Earlier, the working delegation had paid respect at the Martyrs’ Memorial on Point 468 (Thanh Thuy commune, Vi Xuyen district). Over 40 years ago, thousands of soldiers fought valiantly here to protect every inch of the sacred land at the border. Before the spirits of the martyrs, the delegates bowed and offered incense, vowing to continue the tradition and contribute to building and safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and border security.
Translated by Minh Anh