Receiving and repatriating the remains of 16 Vietnamese martyrs who died in Laos

After a solemn and emotional farewell ceremony, the remains of 16 martyrs were brought back to Vietnam by the Military Command of Thua Thien-Hue province for a memorial service and burial at the martyrs' cemetery in Thua Thien-Hue province.

Farewell ceremony for Vietnamese heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the two countries. (Photo: VNA)

According to a VNA reporter in Laos, on the morning of May 17, in Salavan province (Southern Laos), a ceremony was held to send the remains of Vietnamese experts and volunteer soldiers who died in the two provinces of Salvan and Sekong during the war back to their motherland Vietnam.

Attending the ceremony were representatives of Salavan provincial leaders; representatives of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse; representatives of the Military Command of Thua Thien Hue province; representatives of relevant parties of Vietnam and Laos and a large number of people of Salavan province.

In the sacred atmosphere of the ceremony, delegates respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate and express their gratitude to the martyrs who heroically sacrificed for their noble international duty.

After a solemn and emotional farewell ceremony, the remains of 16 martyrs were brought back to Vietnam by the Military Command of Thua Thien-Hue province for a memorial service and burial at the martyrs' cemetery in Thua Thien-Hue province.

The search and collection of martyrs’ remains is a sacred activity, demonstrating the tradition of remembering the source of water, showing gratitude, respect, appreciation and deep remembrance of the great contributions of heroic martyrs; gradually meeting the aspirations of relatives, families of martyrs and people nationwide; contributing to educating revolutionary traditions and patriotism for the people of Vietnam and Laos./.

Pham Kien-Ba Thanh (Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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