Sacred soil jar presented to Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum

ĐBP - On June 6, a ceremony was held at the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum to present a jar of sacred soil from the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The ceremony was attended by prominent officials, including: Trần Quốc Cường, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Lê Thành Đô, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. Representatives from various departments, organizations, and students from Điện Biên provincial Ethnic Boarding School who had participated in Russian language courses also attended the event.

The delegation at the ceremony.

The sacred soil was taken from the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery, which is home to the Monument to the Motherland, dedicated to the memory of the sacrifices made by the people and soldiers of Saint Petersburg during the Nazi siege. The jar of sacred soil was formally presented to the delegation from Điện Biên province during their official visit to Russia in May. Today, it was handed over to the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum for safekeeping and exhibition.

The sacred soil jar is collected from the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Speaking at the ceremony, Trần Quốc Cường emphasized the significance of this event, describing it as a symbol of love for peace and a continuation of the noble international friendship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation. He expressed his heartfelt wishes for the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum to showcase the sacred soil to visitors, particularly the younger generation, to help them understand the losses and sacrifices of the Soviet Red Army, who contributed to the anti-fascist revolutionary cause.

Major General Lưu Trọng Lư, Chairman of the provincial Veterans’ Association, hands over the jar to Vũ Thị Tuyết Nga, Director of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum.

In a solemn atmosphere, Major General Lưu Trọng Lư, Chairman of the provincial Veterans’ Association, who represented the Điện Biên delegation in Russia, formally handed over the jar of sacred soil to Vũ Thị Tuyết Nga, Director of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum.

A group photo at the ceremony.

Upon receiving the jar of sacred soil, the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum expressed confidence that this precious artifact would serve as a living testament to the special relationship between the two countries and between Điện Biên province and Saint Petersburg.

The sacred soil jar is placed in a prominent position in the exhibition hall of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Museum.

After the presentation, the jar was placed in a prominent location within the museum’s exhibition hall, where it will be displayed for visitors to see.

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