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Work starts on house for preserving Vietnamese martyrs’ remains in Cambodia

Construction of a house for preserving remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who had laid down their lives during wartime in Cambodia started in the Cambodian province of Battambang on July 13.
Work starts on house for preserving Vietnamese martyrs’ remains in Cambodia ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang (centre) and leaders of the Cambodian Royal Army and Military Region 5 of Vietnam mark the start of construction on July 13. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Construction of a house for preserving remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who had laid down their lives during wartime in Cambodia started in the Cambodian province of Battambang on July 13.

Addressing the construction launching ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia NguyenHuy Tang underlined the great sacrifice by Vietnam’s volunteer soldiers andexperts in exchange for the freedom of Cambodia from the Pol Pot genocidalregime.

Topay tribute to the fallen combatants, the Cambodian Royal Army and Military Region 5of Vietnam used part of the campus of Battambangprovince’s military sub-region for building the facility, he said, appreciatingthe funding from the Vietnamese-invested Metfone Corporation and MB Bank branchin Cambodia.

So far, the two countries’ armies have set up 11 teamsfor seeking and repatriating remains of Vietnam’s volunteer soldiers andexperts.

The remains should be preserved solemnly before beingreturned to the homeland, so the building of a house for commemoration and remainspreservation not only reflects both sides’ gratitude to the martyrs ahead ofthe War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27) in Vietnam but is also a practicalactivity celebrating the 55th anniversary of the countries’ diplomaticties this year, according to the ambassador./.
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