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Requiem for martyrs in Khe Sanh

A requiem was held in Khe Sanh township, Huong Hoa district in the central province of Quang Tri on April 11 with the participation of over 5,000 Buddhist monks, nuns, and war veterans nationwide.
A requiem was held in Khe Sanh township, Huong Hoa district in thecentral province of Quang Tri on April 11 with the participation of over5,000 Buddhist monks, nuns, and war veterans nationwide.

Aspart of the activities to commemorate the Hung Kings and celebrate theNational Liberation Day (April 30), the event included an incenseoffering ceremony, a music show to pay tributes to the deceased, and aprayer peace for the nation.

On the occasion, theorganisation board presented 100 gifts worth 100 million VND (4,700 USD)to families of war invalids and martyrs who rendered great services tothe nation, and medicine for local Agent Orange/dioxin victims.

Khe Sanh is the site of fierce battles during the American war, wheremany Vietnamese soldiers laid down their lives to protect the country.

More than 2,500 martyrs from across the country are resting in peace in the martyrs’ cemetery in Huong Hoa district.-VNA
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