Nationwide tribute paid to fallen soldiers on martyrs' day

Incense offering and OK9 Cable lighting have been held across Vietnam to commemorate fallen soldiers on the occasion of the 71st Vietnam War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947).
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Senior officials of the central province of Quang Tri pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Ancient Citadel of Quang Tri on July 24. The old citadel and a small area around it was bombarded by the combined fire power of American B52 strategic bombers and thousands of artillery pieces during the US war. (Photo: VNA)
Senior officials of the central province of Quang Tri pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Ancient Citadel of Quang Tri on July 24. The old citadel and a small area around it was bombarded by the combined fire power of American B52 strategic bombers and thousands of artillery pieces during the US war. (Photo: VNA)
Senior officials of the central province of Quang Tri offer incense to martyrs at Road 9 National Cemetery on July 24. (Photo: VNA)
Senior officials of the central province of Quang Tri offer incense to martyrs at Road 9 National Cemetery on July 24. (Photo: VNA)
Young people light OK9 Cables on graves of fallen soldiers at the provincial martyrs' cemetery in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Young people light OK9 Cables on graves of fallen soldiers at the provincial martyrs' cemetery in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Incense offered by young people on graves of fallen soldiers at the provincial martyrs' cemetery in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Incense offered by young people on graves of fallen soldiers at the provincial martyrs' cemetery in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Volunteer youths place lit OK9 Cables on the graves of fallen soldiers in the southern province of Vinh Long on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Volunteer youths place lit OK9 Cables on the graves of fallen soldiers in the southern province of Vinh Long on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Hundreds of OK9 Cables are lit for fallen soldiers at the Vinh Long provincial martyrs' cemetery on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Hundreds of OK9 Cables are lit for fallen soldiers at the Vinh Long provincial martyrs' cemetery on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Students lit OK9 Cables on graves of fallen soldiers at the Huong Dien martyrs' cemetery in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Students lit OK9 Cables on graves of fallen soldiers at the Huong Dien martyrs' cemetery in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Hundreds of OK9 Cables lit on graves of martyrs during a memorial service in the cemetery in Thua Thien - Hue on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Hundreds of OK9 Cables lit on graves of martyrs during a memorial service in the cemetery in Thua Thien - Hue on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Vonlunteer youths hold lit OK9 Cables to pay tribute to fallen soldiers in the northern province of Lai Chau on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Vonlunteer youths hold lit OK9 Cables to pay tribute to fallen soldiers in the northern province of Lai Chau on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
The lit OK9 Cables then placed on each grave of the fallen soldiers at the provincial martyrs' cemetery in Lai Chau on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
The lit OK9 Cables then placed on each grave of the fallen soldiers at the provincial martyrs' cemetery in Lai Chau on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Leaders of Lai Chau, local military officials and monks pay homage to fallen soldiers in a memorial service held on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
Leaders of Lai Chau, local military officials and monks pay homage to fallen soldiers in a memorial service held on July 26. (Photo: VNA)
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