Delegates attend the program at the Road 9 National Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Delegates observe a minute of silence in memory of and tribute to fallen heroes and martyrs at the Road 9 National Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Personal belongings of martyr Hoang Van Dich, from Na Hang, Tuyen Quang, are presented to his family at the Tuyen Quang venue. Photo: Duc Tho – VNA
Large numbers of officials, armed forces personnel, war veterans and local residents attend the live televised program. Photo: Duc Tho – VNA
Party and State leaders attend the Tuyen Quang venue of the special live televised program "Guiding Star" at the Thanh Thuy Martyrs' Memorial on the evening of July 26. Photo: Duc Tho – VNA
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung present DNA identification certificates to relatives of fallen soldiers at the Hanoi venue. Photo: Thong Nhat – VNA
An art performance at the Hanoi venue. Photo: Thong Nhat – VNA
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and delegates attend the program at the Le Thi Rieng Park venue in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Doan Tan – VNA
The live televised program at the Le Thi Rieng Park venue in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Doan Tan – VNA
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and delegates attend the Hanoi venue. Photo: Thong Nhat – VNA
Party, State leaders attend live television programme honouring fallen heroes
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and other key Party and State leaders attended a live television programme titled “Sao Sang Dan Duong” (Guiding Star) on July 26 night, held to commemorate the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026). Jointly organised by Vietnam Television (VTV) and the People's Committees of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Tuyen Quang and Quang Tri provinces, the programme paid tribute to heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation while honouring the forces engaged in the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains. Photo: VNA