At the ceremony to reburied remains of Vietnamese martyrs repatriated from Laos (Photo: VNA) Dien Bien (VNA) - A ceremonywas held at the Tong Khao martyr’s cementary in the northwestern mountainous province of Dien Bien on June 23 torebury the remains of eight Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down theirlives in Laos during the wartime.
The remains were found and collected duringthe past six months by a repatriation team of Military Region 2 withthe support by authorities and people of six northern Lao provinces.
Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Vu A highlighted the long-lasting solidarity betweenVietnam and Laos, especially in the revolutionary struggle against the common invaders.
The great dedication and sacrifice by the Vietnamese volunteer soldiers during the war in Laos have become a shiningsymbol of revolutionary heroism and aspiration for independence and freedom, hesaid.
He expressed his deep gratitude to the Lao government' special working committee,authorities and people of six northern Lao provinces forcreating all favourable conditions for the Military Region 2’s search team tocomplete their tasks.
Since 1994, the Military Region 2’s searchteam repatriated remains of 1,812 Vietnamese martyrs./.
