Vietnam - China Friendship Activities on the Occasion of 2014 Qingming Festival

On the occasion of 2014 Qingming Festival, the Vietnam - China Friendship Association (VCFA) in coordination with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Hanoi organized a delegation of nearly 60 people, including diplomats, media representatives, businessmen, and Chinese students working and studying in Vietnam to pay tribute to graves of Chinese martyrs in Minh Son Cemetery, Huu Lung District, Lang Son Province.

Minh Son Cemetery is the resting place of 94 Chinese martyrs who died in the anti-US strugle for national independence of the Vietnamese people.

Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, Deputy Chairman of the Lang Son People's Committee, received the delegation.

Mr. Binh said, the Government and people of Lang Son have taken good care of the graves of Chinese martyrs in the province. This represents the spirit of gratefulness and respect of the people of Vietnam in general and the people of Lang Son province in particular on the merits of the Chinese martyrs for the struggle for national independence and unification of Vietnam.

Military Attaché Zhen Zhong Xing, on behalf of the Government, people and families of Chinese martyrs, expressed sincere thanks to the Government and people of Lang Son province for the good care of the graves of Chinese martyrs.

The delegation also made a field trip to Tan Thanh Border Gate  in Lang Son province .

Duc Minh