Quang Tri Ancient Citadel – Keeping the flame of patriotism alive among the youth

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A large number of locals and visitors offer incense at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
A large number of locals and visitors offer incense at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
A large number of locals and visitors offer incense at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Young union members offer incense at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
The heroic 81-day battle to defend the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel remains an epic song of the people and soldiers of Quang Tri and the entire nation in the struggle for liberation. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA
Quang Tri Ancient Citadel – Keeping the flame of patriotism alive among the youth

The heroic 81-day battle (28 June – 16 September 1972) to defend the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel stands as an epic chapter in the history of Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation. Thousands of revolutionary soldiers, cadres, and civilians bravely sacrificed their lives, becoming one with the motherland. Every year, crowds of visitors and locals return to the citadel to offer incense during the collective memorial days, paying tribute to the heroic martyrs. Photo: Tuong Vi – VNA