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THE HANOI CHRONICLE — War inflicts immeasurable loss and suffering, and the agony of mothers who lose their children is perhaps the deepest wound of all. During those dark years, young students across Vietnam set aside their books and pens, bid farewell to loved ones, and marched to the front lines. Many did not return. Portrait of Colonel Tran Hong, a journalist and photographer. Photo: QDND They left behind grieving mothers who spend their remaining years in silent wait, their hearts heavy with longing. Each passing day is etched with sorrow, a pain that time cannot heal. Through his lens, Colonel Tran Hong, a journalist, and photographer, captures the spirit and sorrow of Vietnamese women. Over 2,000 photographs bear witness to the deep suffering of mothers who have given everything, reflected in their simplest form. “They say that losing a child means losing the future,” shared Col. Tran Hong. “But in this nation, Vietnamese women gave their children to the country.” A ...