Efforts exerted to search for martyrs’ remains in Cambodia

The Military Command in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on October 18 launched a campaign to search for and repatriate Vietnamese soldiers who died in wartime in Cambodia.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017 14:29

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Secretary of the provincial Gia Lai Party Committee Duong Van Trang encourages search team's members (Source: VNA)

Gia Lai (VNA) – The MilitaryCommand in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on October 18 launched acampaign to search for and repatriate Vietnamese soldiers who died in wartimein Cambodia.

The work during the 2017-2018 dry season manifestedthe gratitude for the sacrifice of Vietnamese martyrs in Cambodia.

In that dry season, which will last untilthe end of April, the search team will carry out their work in Rattanakiri,Preah Vihear and Stung Treng provinces.

Established in 2001, Gia Lai’s search teamhas to date found and repatriated 1,374 sets of remains of Vietnamese soldiers.

During the 2016-2017 dry season, 29 sets ofremains were repatriated. -VNA

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