Long An (VNA) – The southern province of Long An onJuly 25 held a ceremony to commemorate and rebury the remains of 25 Vietnamese volunteersoldiers who laid down their lives during the wartime in Cambodia.
The sets of remains were found in Svay Rieng province duringthe 2017-2018 dry season by the search team of the provincial Military HighCommand.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Tran Van Can said that the search for, repatriation andreburial of martyrs’ remains contribute to easing the plight of martyrs’families.
He took the occasion to thank Cambodia’s authorities, peopleand armed forces for supporting the work, and hoped for continued assistance.
Sine 2001, the province’s search team found and reburied2,104 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died inCambodia.-VNA
Memorial service held for soldiers who died in sea battles
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha held a memorial service in Ho Chi Minh City
on July 22 for soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives
safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty at sea.