A solemn ceremony was held in central Nghe An province to bury theremains of 72 Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who were killedduring the war in Laos.
Provincial leadersand officials from the High Command of Military Zone 4 and Laos’ twoprovinces, Xieng Khuoang and Vientiane, attended the event.
The remains were found and collected by Nghe An province’s searchteam in coordination with the two Lao provinces’ Special Working Boardsduring the 2012-2013 dry season.
Speaking at theceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Xuan Daithanked the Lao officials and people for their help.
Over the last 30 years, people in the two Lao provinces have helpedthe team repatriate the remains of more than 12,000 Vietnamese voluntarysoldiers and experts, he noted.
Earlier, the Laoofficials and people, and overseas Vietnamese in Xieng Khuoang provinceorganised a solemn requiem for the fallen soldiers and experts beforethey were returned to Vietnam.-VNA