Seoul (VNA) – A bronze statue named “Vietnam Pieta”was unveiled at the St. Francis Peace Centre on Jeju Island, the Republic ofKorea, on April 26 as a sincere apology to Vietnamese people for what Koreansoldiers did during wartime.
The inauguration ceremony, organised by theKorean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation, drew an audience of more than 100,including religious dignitaries of the RoK.
Chairman of the foundation Gang Woo-il said althoughthe war in Vietnam ended 42 years ago, the RoK must find out the truth aboutthe massacres of innocent civilians by Korean soldiers who fought in the war.
He said the RoK needs to do penance and send anapology to the Vietnamese people.
Vietnam Pieta statue depicts a woman embracingher baby. It is meant to comfort the souls of mothers and newborn babies killedin massacres by Korean soldiers.
It was created by sculptors Kim Seo Kyung andKim Eun Sung, who want to convey a sincere repentance to the Vietnamese peoplethrough this work.-VNA
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