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Memorial ceremony for COVID-19 victims in photos

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VOV.VN - The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee in collaboration with the administrations of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi hosted a ceremony to commemorate officials, soldiers, doctors and people who have died in the battle against COVID-19.
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About 300 Party, State officials and people representing various organisations attend the ceremony in Hanoi.
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They observe a minute of silence in tribute to those who have died in the COVID-19 battle.
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Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and many other officials offer incense to the deceased victims.
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Many military officers and soldiers attend the ceremony.
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Guests are required to strictly follow COVID-19 guidelines, including wearing a face mask, and washing hands with sanitizer
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All the guests have already received two vaccine doses and got a negative test before taking part in the event.
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Addressing the event from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee President Do Van Chien says the COVID-19 pandemic has since its start early last year taken its heavy toll on the entire world, including Vietnam.
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During the height of the outbreak, many people died and their funerals were not held carefully according to traditional customs and practices.
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He calls on Vietnamese people to offer incense in tribute to the deceased victims.
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Many people are moved and cannot hold back their tears during the memorial service.
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Party Politburo member and Hanoi Party Secretary Dinh Tien Dung and other Party and State leaders offer incense to commemorate the victims at the ceremony in Hanoi.
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They later release flower lanterns into the Thien Quang lake – a Buddhist ritual to pray for peace and the salvation of the deceased’s soul.
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Relatives of the deceased also release the lanterns into the lake.
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Meanwhile, monks, nuns and Buddhist followers hold a requiem for the deceased at Quan Su pagoda in Hanoi.
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