In a dignified atmosphere, the bells of pagodas and churches rang, people across the country joined hands to pray, light candles, and drop flowers in memory of more than 23,000 people who died because of Covid-19.
Delegates and religious dignitaries lit candles to pray for those who died of Covid-19 at the Reunification Palace, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on the evening of November 19.
"The pain is excruciating when many people come to the end of their lives with no loved ones by their side, without a last word; many families have 2-3 deaths, some people have been robbed by the pandemic. go with both parents and close relatives; there are babies born who are not born in the loving arms of their mothers, cannot drink the first drop of milk...", Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien said during the ceremony. Photo: Quynh Tran.
Doctors and nurses in Binh Duong hold a candle in memory of the victims who did not survive Covid-19. Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao, Deputy Secretary of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee, said that he had mobilized all medical resources in the province and aid from many neighboring provinces to try to stamp out the epidemic. "These losses cannot be compensated, please share with relatives," said Mr. Thao. Photo: Phuoc Tuan
Mr. Tran Van Chinh, guard of Ba Chuong church (Phu Nhuan district) pulled the bell rope instead of using electricity as usual. "Usually, the bell is struck by electricity, but in this great commemoration ceremony, the bell is struck by hand to match the more melancholy bell with the meaning of saying goodbye to the deceased," he said. Photo: Tuan Viet
People join hands to pray in front of Phap Hoa Pagoda (District 3), where the ceremony to drop flowers in memory of Covid-19 victims takes place.
According to Venerable Thich Quang Minh, the temple's abbot, to ensure epidemic prevention, the chanting and prayer ceremony took place at the main hall with 150 people, followed by a ceremony to honor the deceased compatriots and officers and soldiers. sacrifice during the pandemic. "The ceremony carries the spirit of consoling the lost souls and their loved ones during the pandemic," said Venerable Thich Quang Minh. Photo: Eclipse
The message "Dear mother" of a relative was written on the flower lantern before being dropped into Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal. Each lantern is made of paper with a candle in the middle modeled after a lotus petal to pray for the deceased in warm light. Photo: Eclipse
At the end of the 60-minute memorial ceremony, relatives of Covid-19 victims offered flowers and candles on the stage of Reunification Hall (HCMC). Photo: Quynh Tran
The total number of deaths in Vietnam so far is 23,578, accounting for 2.2% of the total number of infections. Ho Chi Minh City alone has more than 17,300 people, accounting for more than 74% of the whole country.
According to Vnexpress.