
DienBien (VNA) – Authorities of the northern province of Dien Bien onDecember 30 re-buried the remains of four Vietnamese martyrs who died in Laos during wartime.
The remains were found by the search team of Vietnam's Military Region 2 in the Lao province of Luang Prabang in their first searching mission during the 2022 - 2023dry season. Those four fallen soldiers have not been identified.
Speakingat the memorial ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s CommitteeVu A Bang said that the solidarity and bonds between the two peoples of Vietnamand Laos have lasted for decades, especially in the revolutionary struggleagainst their common enemy.
Thegreat dedication and sacrifice of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos havebecome a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism and the aspiration forindependence, freedom, and happiness.
According to the Military Region 2, the search team found 10 sets of remains in northern Laos during the trip. The six other sets of remains have been identified, and have been returned to their families for burialaccording to the local customs and their families’ wishes./.