The Great Requiem and Commemoration of the heroic martyrs of Ninh Binh Province

On the evening of 28 August 2011, at the Provincial Martyrs Cemetery, Ninh Binh Provincial Buddhism Association held a dignified solemn requiem and commemoration of the heroic martyrs of Ninh Binh province.

To demonstrate and participate in the commemoration was Most Venerable Thich Thanh Dam – Member of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council, Head of Ninh Binh Buddhist Study Association, Most Venerable Thich Quang Ha – Deputy Head of Nam Dinh Buddhist Study Association, Most Venerable Thich Tho Lac – Deputy Head of Ninh Binh Buddhist Study Association, Most Venerable Thich Thanh Kim – Deputy Head of Ninh Binh Buddhist Study Association and nearly 100 Buddhist monks and nuns from Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh.

For the guests, there were Mr. Tran Dai Quang – Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Minister of Public Security, Mr. Bui Van Nam – Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee Secretary, Mr. Bui Van Thang – Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Hoang Manh Truong – Chairman of the Member Council of The Vissai Cement Group and leaders of departments and organizations in the province.

Nearly one thousand of Buddhists and people, relatives of the martyrs attended the ceremony.

The Organizing Committee performed spiritual rituals, worshiping Buddha, chanting, worship Mong Son Thi Thuc, etc.

It is known that the commemoration costs were sponsored by The Vissai Cement Group.