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Remains of Vietnamese martyrs reburied in Quang Tri

A reburial ceremony for 21 remains of voluntary Vietnamese soldiers and experts who sacrificed on the battlefields in Laos took place in the central province of Quang Tri on May 17.
Remains of Vietnamese martyrs reburied in Quang Tri ảnh 1A photo of the ceremony (Source: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA) – Areburial ceremony for 21 remains of voluntary Vietnamese soldiers and experts whosacrificed on the battlefields in Laos took place in the central province of QuangTri on May 17.

It was the 31st time Quang Trihas received remains of Vietnamese martyrs from Laos.

Speaking at the event, ViceChairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Thuc expressed his gratitudefor Vietnamese martyrs who laid down their lives for peace in the twocountries, contributing to further tightening special friendship and solidaritybetween the two nations.

Since 1993, Quang Tri and the Laoprovince of Savannakhet found, reburied and repatriated thousands of remains ofVietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who died in Laos.

Thanks to the support of theParty Committee, army and people of Savannakhet province, the Quang Triprovincial Military Command’s Team 584 discovered and reburied 21 remains duringthe 2016-2017 dry season.-VNA
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