Marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026), on July 20 and 21, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering (HCM-UTE, formerly Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education) held a series of commemorative activities to honor heroic martyrs and Vietnamese Heroic Mothers in Tang Nhon Phu Ward and Hiep Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
The HCM-UTE delegation was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Truong Nguyen Luan Vu, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Taking part were Dr. Tran Thanh Thuong, Director of the Office of Student Affairs, together with representatives of the University's units and mass organizations and volunteers of the Green Summer Volunteer Campaign 2026.
As part of the program, the delegation offered incense and flowers at the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery and observed a minute of silence in memory of the heroic martyrs who laid down their lives in the struggle for national liberation, national reunification and the defense of the Fatherland. The activity expressed the deep gratitude of the HCM-UTE community for the great contributions and sacrifices of earlier generations for the independence, freedom and peace of the nation.
The delegation then visited Vietnamese Heroic Mothers in Tang Nhon Phu Ward and Hiep Binh Ward, offering their respects and presenting commemorative gifts. At each visit, representatives of the University asked after the Mothers' health and daily life and expressed deep gratitude for their contributions and sacrifices. They also wished the Mothers continued good health, happiness in the company of their children and grandchildren, and many more years as an example for younger generations to follow.
Continuing the series of commemorative activities, from July 24 to 27, 2026, Youth Union members, young people and student volunteers of HCM-UTE took part in cleaning and tidying the grounds of the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery, the Thu Duc Ward Martyrs' Cemetery and the memorial steles dedicated to heroic martyrs in Thu Duc Ward and neighboring areas of inner-city Ho Chi Minh City.
Commemorative activities for War Invalids and Martyrs' Day are held annually by HCM-UTE. They help spread the traditional values expressed in the sayings "When drinking water, remember its source" and "Repaying debts of gratitude," foster patriotism and revolutionary ideals, and strengthen the sense of responsibility of the University's staff, employees, Youth Union members, young people and students in building and defending the Fatherland.
Through this series of activities, HCM-UTE continues to affirm the University's responsibility to the community, contributing to preserving and promoting the fine traditional values of the nation and expressing deep gratitude to heroic martyrs, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and all those who contributed and sacrificed for the independence, freedom and peace of the country.
About War Invalids and Martyrs' Day
War Invalids and Martyrs' Day, observed in Vietnam on July 27 each year, was first held on July 27, 1947. It is the national day of remembrance for those who died or were wounded in the country's wars of national liberation and defense, and for the families who bore that loss. Across the country, schools, agencies and organizations mark the day by visiting cemeteries and memorial sites and by calling on the families of fallen soldiers.
Vietnamese Heroic Mother is a state honorary title conferred on mothers who lost children in the wars of national liberation and defense, or who made other outstanding sacrifices for the country. Visiting and caring for these Mothers is a long-standing practice of Vietnamese institutions and communities.
