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War heroes repatriated from Laos

The Central province of Ha Tinh held a solemn memorial service on May 13 for the remains of 25 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who lost their lives during wartime in Laos.
The Central province of Ha Tinh held a solemn memorial service on May13 for the remains of 25 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts wholost their lives during wartime in Laos.

Representatives fromLaos’ Bolilkhamxay province, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry ofLabour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the High Command Zone 4 as wellas Ha Tinh provincial leaders and locals attended the ceremony.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee showed his deep gratitude to the fallensoldiers who sacrificed their lives for the Vietnam-Laos friendship.

After the memorial service, the sets of remains, which were collectedin Laos during the 2014-2015 dry season, were reburied at the Nammartyrs’ cemetery in the locality.

Millions ofVietnamese soldiers laid down their lives for national liberation duringthe two resistance wars against French and US forces as well as ininternational missions in Laos and Cambodia.

Thousands of fallen soldiers are still unaccounted for across Vietnam and the two neighbouring countries.

The search for, gathering, repatriation and re-interment of themartyrs is conducted annually, receiving due attention from the Partyand the State.-VNA
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