Memorial service commemorates heroic martyrs in southwestern sea

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A solemn memorial ceremony is held with the participation of the Vietnam Coast Guard and delegates from An rom three cities and provinces, including An Giang, Ca Mau, and Can Tho.

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Major General Tran Van Xuan, Deputy Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard, adjusts a wreath as an honor guard presents wreaths at the ceremony.

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A memorial address is delivered at sea as delegates from the mainland are moved while paying tribute to fallen generations.

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The delegation observes a minute of silence in memory of fallen soldiers and civilians who lost their lives at sea.

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Delegates offer incense in remembrance and gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives.

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Each incense stick is offered in recognition of the immense contributions and noble sacrifices of heroic martyrs.

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Officers and soldiers of Coast Guard Region 4 perform a ceremonial offering at sea.

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Wreaths are later released into the sea during the memorial ceremony.

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A delegate holds a chrysanthemum while offering prayers for fallen generations to rest in peace.

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Prayers are also offered for fallen heroes to bless the nation with peace and for Vietnam’s seas and islands to endure for generations to come.

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The memorial ceremony is held aboard Coast Guard vessel CSB-8005 in waters along the continental shelf bordering Thailand on May 14.

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