Volunteer soldiers in Laos laid to rest in Dien Bien

A ceremony was held in Thanh Nua commune, the northwestern province of Dien Bien , on May 20 to rebury 29 sets of remains of volunteer soldiers who died in Laos during wartime.
A ceremony was held in Thanh Nua commune, the northwestern province of Dien Bien , on May 20 to rebury 29 sets of remains of volunteer soldiers who died in Laos during wartime.

The remains of unknown soldiers were gathered during the 2013-2014 dry season, beginning in October, with close coordination from the Lao side.

At the burial, representatives from the Government, the Military Zone 2 High Command and Dien Bien authorities, along with local people, offered incense to the war heroes, who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of both Vietnam and Laos.-VNA

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