Can Tho invests $750,000 to renovate two martyrs' cemeteries

The city of Can Tho in Vietnam has initiated a significant renovation project for two martyrs' cemeteries, investing 19 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately $750,000 USD) to upgrade the facilities and honor the memory of fallen soldiers. The project targets the Can Tho City Martyrs' Cemetery and the O Mon Martyrs' Cemetery, both of which have suffered from deteriorating infrastructure.

The renovation, led by the Department of Home Affairs, is a crucial undertaking to address the urgent need for repairs. The project encompasses improving the resting places of 2,790 martyrs at the O Mon cemetery and 3,805 martyrs at the city cemetery. Work will include renovating grave foundations, surrounding areas, pathways, and landscaping, as well as upgrading lighting systems.

City officials emphasized the importance of maintaining the sanctity and solemnity of the cemeteries throughout the construction process, ensuring that public visits are not disrupted. The renovation is scheduled for completion within 130 days.

Truong Canh Tuyen, Chairman of the Can Tho City People's Committee, stated that the project extends beyond mere infrastructure upgrades. He highlighted its significance in fulfilling the duty of "drinking water, remembering its source", a Vietnamese idiom signifying gratitude and remembrance. The renovated cemeteries are intended to serve as dignified spaces for relatives and the public to pay their respects, thereby preserving historical and cultural values and educating future generations about the revolutionary past.

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The greatest meaning of the project lies not only in the constructed, repaired, or upgraded items, but primarily in our hearts and responsibility towards those who sacrificed for the country. Therefore, this must be identified as a special project. Every item, every task must be carried out with the highest spirit of responsibility, care, thoroughness, and above all, with heart and respect for the martyrs.