Memorial and reburial services for the remains of some Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime were held at the Tong Khao martyrs’ cemetery in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on January 10.
The remains were found in Luangnamtha, Phongsaly, and Luang Prabang provinces in the 2024 - 2025 dry season by the repatriation team of Military Region 2's Political Department, with support from the local Party committees, administrations, and people.
Among the retrieved, one soldier was identified as Ha Cong Thien from Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province. His remains were transferred to the locality for reburial.
Meanwhile, the seven others, still unidentified, were laid to rest at the Tong Khao martyrs' cemetery with full military honours.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dien Bien province Vu A Bang underscored the Vietnam - Laos special friendship, which has been reinforced through decades, particularly during their revolutionary struggles against common enemies.
He stated that the brave Vietnamese volunteer soldiers exemplified the indomitable spirit of the homeland, making ultimate sacrifice for national liberation while helping strengthen the special bonds between the two nations.
VOV.VN - A memorial and requiem ceremony for the heroic Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and Lao national heroes was held in Luang Prabang on December 22 to honour and remember those who sacrificed their lives for independence, freedom, and noble international missions.
A search team from Nghe An has discovered the remains of nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in the Lao provinces of Xiangkhouang and Xaysomboun over the past month, the Military Command of the Vietnamese central province said on November 12.
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