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Khanh Hoa trade union officials attend the memorial ceremony for heroes and martyrs on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the battle to protect Gac Ma Island - Truong Sa Archipelago. Photo: Phuong Linh
Khanh Hoa trade union officials attend the memorial ceremony for heroes and martyrs on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the battle to protect Gac Ma Island - Truong Sa Archipelago. Photo: Phuong Linh

Khanh Hoa Trade Union officials offer incense to commemorate 64 Gac Ma soldiers

Phương Linh (báo lao động) 13/03/2026 08:28 (GMT+7)

Khanh Hoa - At the Gac Ma Memorial Area, Khanh Hoa Trade Union officials together offered incense to commemorate heroes and martyrs who sacrificed themselves to protect the sovereignty of the Fatherland's sea and islands.

On the morning of March 12, at the Gac Ma Soldiers Memorial Area (Cam Lam commune, Khanh Hoa province), the Standing Committee of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation organized an incense offering ceremony to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the battle to protect Gac Ma Island in the Truong Sa archipelago (March 14, 1988 - March 14, 2026).

Các đại biểu tri ân các anh hùng, liệt sĩ hy sinh bảo vệ chủ quyền biển đảo tại Khu tưởng niệm chiến sĩ Gạc Ma. Ảnh: Phương Linh
Delegates pay tribute to heroes and martyrs who sacrificed to protect sea and island sovereignty at the Gac Ma Soldiers Memorial Area. Photo: Phuong Linh

Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Khac Ha - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Khanh Hoa province; leaders of the Provincial Labor Federation, representatives of local leaders and nearly 30 trade union officials throughout the system.

At the ceremony, the delegation solemnly placed a wreath bearing the words "Eternal remembrance of the merits of heroic martyrs" at the foot of the monument "Those who lie at the horizon" and observed a minute of silence to commemorate the Navy officers and soldiers who bravely sacrificed for the sacred sea and island sovereignty of the Fatherland.

Với mỗi cán bộ công đoàn Khánh Hòa Khu tưởng niệm chiến sĩ Gạc Ma luôn là nơi để giáo dục lòng yêu nước, điểm hẹn truyền thống của đoàn viên, người lao động, tổ chức Công đoàn. Ảnh: Phương Linh
For each Khanh Hoa trade union official, the Gac Ma Soldiers Memorial Area is always a place to educate patriotism, a traditional rendezvous for union members, workers, and trade union organizations. Photo: Phuong Linh

Delegates also offered incense at the memorial tomb of 64 officers and soldiers and visited the underground museum of the Memorial Area to recall historical milestones of the process of building and protecting Vietnam's sea and island sovereignty in the Truong Sa special zone.

According to the leader of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation, in the cause of national liberation and defense of the Fatherland, millions of outstanding children of the Vietnamese nation bravely sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the country.

38 years ago - March 14, 1988, 64 officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy bravely sacrificed themselves while protecting the national flag and sovereignty over the homeland's sea and islands.

The sacrifice of the soldiers has become a sacred symbol of patriotism, indomitable spirit and the will to protect the sea and island sovereignty of the Vietnamese nation.

Các đại biểu cùng xem lại những dấu tích lịch sử xây dựng và bảo vệ đặc khu Trường Sa. Ảnh: Phương Linh
Delegates review the historical traces of building and protecting the Truong Sa special zone. Photo: Phuong Linh

At the memorial ceremony, trade union officials expressed their deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs.

At the same time, he affirmed that he will continue to promote the tradition of solidarity, unity and effort in work, striving to successfully complete the assigned political tasks, contributing to building a new era for the nation and the country.

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