January 11, 2017 | 21:02 (GMT+7)
More remains of volunteer soldiers repatriated from Laos
PANO - Remains of 16 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during the war were repatriated to the northern border province of Dien Bien on January 11.
Remains of 16 Vietnamese voluntary soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during the war were repatriated to the northern border province of Dien Bien
The remains, including five sets found in a collective burial place, two sets identified, and nine others yet to be identified, were repatriated by the martyr remains search team of Military Zone 2.
The remains were handed over to the provincial authorities to organise a commemoration ceremony at the A1 Martyrs Cemetery before being carried through main streets of Dien Bien Phu city and reburied at the Tong Khao Martyrs’ Cemetery in Thanh Nua commune, Dien Bien district.
Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien People’s Committee Le Van Quy affirmed at the commemoration ceremony that the Party Committee, government and people of Dien Bien province would continuously strengthen the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity and friendship.
Translated by Chung Anh