Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Quang Nam (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc offeredincense to war heroes at a temple on Que mountain, the central province ofQuang Nam, on July 27, marking the 72nd anniversary of War Invalidsand Martyrs’ Day (July 27).
The temple is dedicated to 40 martyrs from Special ForceBattalion 409, Military Zone 5, who laid down their lives on May 11, 1969, whenattacking the headquarters of the US army’s Brigade 196.
The temple is being upgraded and scheduled for inaugurationlater this year.
Earlier, the government leader also paid tribute to 309heroic martyrs in Phuong Nghe village, Que Phu commune, Que Son district.
The village is home to the second largest contingent ofmartyrs nationwide during the anti-US war, and 68 Vietnamese heroic mothers. Ithas been awarded the title of hero of the People’s Armed Forces six times.
Quang Nam counts over 65,000 martyrs and about 15,000Vietnamese heroic mothers, nearly 900 of them still alive.
On the occasion of the day, the Ministry of Public Securityon July 26 organized a trip to Russia for children of police officers who werekilled on mission during the war.
During the week-long visit, the 11-member delegation willvisit the Ho Chi Minh monument and square in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
The activity was part of a cooperation programme between theVietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Russian Ministry of InternalAffairs during the 2019–2020 period.-VNA
The temple is dedicated to 40 martyrs from Special ForceBattalion 409, Military Zone 5, who laid down their lives on May 11, 1969, whenattacking the headquarters of the US army’s Brigade 196.
The temple is being upgraded and scheduled for inaugurationlater this year.
Earlier, the government leader also paid tribute to 309heroic martyrs in Phuong Nghe village, Que Phu commune, Que Son district.
The village is home to the second largest contingent ofmartyrs nationwide during the anti-US war, and 68 Vietnamese heroic mothers. Ithas been awarded the title of hero of the People’s Armed Forces six times.
Quang Nam counts over 65,000 martyrs and about 15,000Vietnamese heroic mothers, nearly 900 of them still alive.
On the occasion of the day, the Ministry of Public Securityon July 26 organized a trip to Russia for children of police officers who werekilled on mission during the war.
During the week-long visit, the 11-member delegation willvisit the Ho Chi Minh monument and square in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
The activity was part of a cooperation programme between theVietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Russian Ministry of InternalAffairs during the 2019–2020 period.-VNA
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