At the ceremony (Source: Internet) Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Remains of 35 Vietnamese voluntary soldiers who laid down their livesduring while implementing their international missions in Cambodia were buriedin the southern province of Binh Phuoc on July 27.
A memorial ceremonyheld for them drew the participation of representatives of the provincial PartyCommittee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Frontchapter.
Speaking at the event,held on the occasion of the 71st War Invalids and Martyrs Day,Deputy Chairman of the Binh Phuoc People’s Committee Nguyen Tien Dung affirmedthat locals have taken various concrete acts to show their gratitude to thosewho sacrificed their lives to national independence and freedom. The official alsostressed that the search for remains of the martyrs in the battlefields and theirburial in the homeland have always enjoyed great attention from localauthorities.
The Invalids andMartyrs Day is a special chance for the entire country to commemorate millionsof martyrs and war invalids who sacrificed their lives and health during thewars.
In 1947, just two years after President Ho ChiMinh delivered the declaration of independence of Vietnam, the first decree onpreferential policies for war invalids and fallen soldiers was issued.
A memorial ceremonyheld for them drew the participation of representatives of the provincial PartyCommittee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Frontchapter.
Speaking at the event,held on the occasion of the 71st War Invalids and Martyrs Day,Deputy Chairman of the Binh Phuoc People’s Committee Nguyen Tien Dung affirmedthat locals have taken various concrete acts to show their gratitude to thosewho sacrificed their lives to national independence and freedom. The official alsostressed that the search for remains of the martyrs in the battlefields and theirburial in the homeland have always enjoyed great attention from localauthorities.
The Invalids andMartyrs Day is a special chance for the entire country to commemorate millionsof martyrs and war invalids who sacrificed their lives and health during thewars.
In 1947, just two years after President Ho ChiMinh delivered the declaration of independence of Vietnam, the first decree onpreferential policies for war invalids and fallen soldiers was issued.
The same year, July 27 was designated as thenational war invalids day, which was later renamed the War Invalids and MartyrsDay, to call on the entire community to support war invalids and martyrs’families in acknowledgement of their contributions to the nation.-VNA
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