Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Dien Bien (VNA) – Remains of 16 Vietnamesevoluntary soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during the war wererepatriated to the northern border province of Dien Bien on January 11.
The remains, including five sets found in a collectivetomb, two sets identified, and nine others yet to be identified, wererepatriated by the martyr remains search team of the Military Zone II.
The remains were handed over to the provincial authoritiesto organise a commemoration ceremony at the A1 Martyrs Cemetery before being carriedthrough main streets in 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 LeVan Quy affirmed at the commemoration ceremony that the Party Organisation,administration and people of Dien Bien province would relentlessly strengthenthe Vietnam-Laos solidarity and friendship.
The province would strive to overcome difficulties andchallenges to make Dien Bien richer, firmly protect the country’s borderlineand well implement military policies.-VNA
