The ceremony at the Dong Tam Martyrs’ Cemeteryin Ba Thuoc district was also attended by representatives of the Lao provinceof Houaphanh, the Vietnamese Government, Military Region 4, the Ministry ofDefence, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and localresidents.
In his speech, Vice Chairman of the Thanh HoaPeople’s Committee Pham Dang Quyen expressed his gratitude to the heroicmartyrs, who laid down their lives during national liberation wars andinternational missions in Laos.
He also thanked authorities, armed forces andpeople of Laos, especially those in Houaphanh province, for their wholeheartedsupport to the repatriation of martyr remains.-VNA