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Remains of 83 voluntary soldiers, experts repatriated from Cambodia

Remains of 83 Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who sacrificed during the war in Cambodia were repatriated via Hoa Lu international border gate in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on June 30.
Remains of 83 voluntary soldiers, experts repatriated from Cambodia ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)

Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Remains of 83 Vietnamesevoluntary soldiers and experts who sacrificed during the war in Cambodia wererepatriated via Hoa Lu international border gate in the southern province ofBinh Phuoc on June 30.

During the 2022-2023 dry season, team K72 ofthe provincial Military Command sent 42 officers and soldiers to the Cambodian provinces of Kratie and Kampong Thom tosearch and unearth remains since February 20.

A memorial and re-burialservice for the remains will be held at the provincial martyrs' cemeteryon the occasion of the 76th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs'Day (July 27).

Over the past twodecades, the team has brought home nearly 2,800 sets of remains of Vietnamesevoluntary soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Cambodia./. 

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