Remains of martyrs repatriated from Laos reburied in Dien Bien
On June 19, the northwestern province of Dien Bien held a memorial and burial service for the remains of 12 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.
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The remains of these unknown martyrs were found in Ngoi district, Laos’s Luang Prabang province, in the second phase of the search in the 2023-2024 dry season.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien provincial People’s Committee Vu A Bang expressed his thanks for the team of searching and gathering martyrs' remains under the Political Department of Military Region 2 to help search, gather, and repatriate the remains.
Delegates and people offered incense in commemoration of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for national independence and freedom and international mission.
(Source: VNA)