National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú and delegates offer incense in tribute to fallen soldiers at the Martyrs' Remains House. VNA/VNS Photo

HCM CITY – Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Trần Thanh Mẫn on Sunday offered flowers and incense in tribute to fallen heroes at memorial sites in HCM City, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026).

Joining the delegation were Politburo member, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú; Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bùi Thị Minh Hoài, and other officials.

The delegation offered flowers and incense at the monument to late Party General Secretary Trần Phú, the District 10 Martyrs' Memorial House, the Martyrs' Remains House, memorials dedicated to heroic martyrs Lê Thị Riêng and Trần Văn Kiểu, and the site for the search, recovery and identification of martyrs' remains at Lê Thị Riêng Park.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn offers flowers and incense at the monument to late Party General Secretary Trần Phú. VNA/VNS Photo

NA Chairman Mẫn and delegates observed a minute of silence after offering flowers and incense in memory of late General Secretary Trần Phú and fallen heroes who fought and sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence, freedom, territorial integrity and the people's well-being.

Throughout Việt Nam's struggle for national independence, liberation and defence, millions of outstanding sons and daughters of the nation devoted their youth, courageously fought and laid down their lives for the Fatherland, driven by patriotism and national solidarity.

The delegates pledged to carry forward the legacy of the fallen combatants by remaining steadfast in their commitment to the Party, the State, the people and the socialist regime, promoting the spirit of revolutionary heroism and fulfilling their responsibilities in safeguarding and building the country in the new era.

Later, NA Chairman Mẫn visited the excavation site at the Lê Thị Riêng Park, where he was briefed on the progress of the search and recovery of martyrs' remains. The site is linked to the fierce fighting and sacrifices of Vietnamese soldiers and civilians during the 1968 Tết General Offensive and Uprising.

On this occasion, the leaders presented gifts to personnel involved in the search and recovery mission at the Lê Thị Riêng Park in recognition of their efforts. — VNA/VNS