Nghe An (VNA) – The central province of Nghe An held a ceremony on May 22 in Ky Son district to receive the remains of 87 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime.
The ceremony saw the attendance of representatives of Vientiane, Xiangkhouang and Xaysomboun provinces of Laos as well as leaders of Nghe An province and Ky Son district.
The remains were found by a search and repatriation team of the provincial Military Command during the 2023-2024 dry season.
At the ceremony, participants showed gratitude to the martyrs who devoted their lives to independence of both countries and the noble international spirit.
As scheduled, the remains will be handed over to the provincial Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs to collect biological sampling on May 23. A memorial and reburial service for the martyrs will be held at the Nghi Loc district Martyrs’ Cemetery on the following day./.
