Time can blur the past but the sacrifices and devotion of the elites for the nation shall be remembered by younger generations and ever after. The July of tribute is to remember the fallen martyrs, Binh Duong youths offer tribute through a candle lighting ceremony at Binh Duong Provincial Martyr Monument. A solemn ceremony So as to express tribute to martyrs and heroes on Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947 to July 27, 2014), the Standing Committee of Binh Duong Provincial Youth’s League and local Block of Enterprises held candle lighting ceremony at local Martyr Monument. Provincial Youth’s League members light up the candle and offer them to express gratitude to the fallen martyrs Attending the ceremony was Deputy Secretary of local Party Committee, Mr. Le Huu Tu, leadership of sectors and departments, and nearly 1,000 Youth’s League members across the province. The ceremony was started by performance of members and workers of companies under the Block of Enterprises. The songs and plays and dances were to express the young enthusiasm in peace time with determination to build up a richer and more beautiful nation. After the performances, leadership people offers flowers and incenses to the fallen martyrs. The candles were lit and put on their resting places to express gratitude through the candle light. In the solemn atmosphere, Secretary of Provincial Youth’s League, Nguyen Pham Duy Trang gave a speech on tradition education and contests initiated by the league. The mothers always by the sides of their children We were moved to see the silent relatives standing there at the cemetery. They were assured of beautiful resting place cared by the Youth’s League members. The candles light up the Martyr Monument Walking around the cemetery, we were speechless to see an elder woman talking to her fallen son. Coming by the tomb of martyr Dang Ngoc Tung (born in 1959), we were received by sotto voce of Mrs. Cuc: “He died gloriously! I come here to visit him every time bringing the best foods and fruits of his favorite.” Cuc, born in 1939 in Da Nang, said that on July 25 every year, she should be here with him. Dang Ngoc Tung was the first son in a 9-child family of Cuc. He made all efforts to support his younger siblings through hardship/ in 1979, as many younger people at the time, he applied for Cambodian battle field at C12-D9-E16-F5. After a year, he was killed by the war (on September 5, 1980). Cuc recalled his time at home supporting his siblings and the shocking news of his death. As reported by Mr. Nguyen Tan Dat, a managing officer of Binh Duong Provincial Martyr Monument, over 5,300 placements were available at the site. Every year, on July 27 or April 30, the relatives of the martyrs should be overcrowded. Tribute of the younger generations In the evening, the Youth’s League members hand the candles to light up the cemetery. Do Khac Hieu, born in 1983, a BIDV officer of My Phuoc Branch talked about his third time attending the candle lighting ceremony to remember the fallen martyrs. He was proud to be a Vietnamese and gratitude to the fallen. Joining the footsteps of previous generations, volunteer youths have joined the army in a bid to protect the nation and their homeland. Many could not hold back their tears when visiting the Martyr Monument where some only at their 20s came to rest. They sacrificed their lives for the nation. The candle light lingered on to us as we were leaving the place. The light of tribute and gratitude is also determination of younger generations in Binh Duong Provice for a stronger and more developed province. Reported by Thien Ly – Translated by Vi Bao