Kon Tum (VNA) - Authorities in the Central Highlandsprovince of Kon Tum held a ceremony at the martyrs’ cemetery in Ngoc Hoidistrict on June 2 to rebury the remains of nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiersand experts, who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime.
The sets of remains were found in Attapeu, Champasak, andSekong provinces during a search campaign in the 2020-2021 dry season.
Of the sets, two have been identified.
At the memorial service, Vice Chairwoman of the Kon Tum People’sCommittee Y Ngoc expressed her respect and gratitude to the fallen soldiers andexperts, who devoted their youth for the cause of national liberation and internationalsolidarity.
Their sacrifice contributed to freeing Lao people from invadersand boosted Vietnam – Laos traditional friendship and solidarity, she added./.
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