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(KPL/VNA) The central province of Nghe An on May 24 held a memorial and burial service for the remains of 87 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.
(KPL/VNA) The central province of Nghe An on
May 24 held a memorial and burial service for the remains of 87 Vietnamese
volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos.
The remains were found in the Lao provinces
of Xaysomboun, Xiangkhouang and Vientiane by a repatriation team of the
provincial Military Command during the 2023-2024 dry season.
At the ceremony held at the war martyrs’
cemetery in Nghi Loc district, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee Bui Dinh Long stressed that the search and repatriation of fallen
soldiers' remains is a major policy of the Vietnamese Party and the State, and
demonstrates the tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source.”
The Vietnamese Party, State, people and army
are proud of the sacrifice of volunteer soldiers and experts, who greatly
contributed to the victories of the two countries’ revolutions as well as their
great friendship and special solidarity, he stressed.
A representative from the working delegation
of the Lao provinces thanked the Vietnamese Party, Government, army and people
for their wholehearted, valuable support for the Lao revolution, and volunteer
soldiers and experts for their sacrifice for the national liberation struggle
of Laos.
The Vietnam-Laos friendship, special
solidarity and comprehensive cooperation will grow further in the time ahead,
he believed.
Over the past time, Nghe An has closely
coordinated with the three Lao localities in finding and repatriating the
remains of 12,600 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died during
wars in Laos.
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