The United States hands over war relics

On December 9, the National Steering Committee 515 coordinated with the US Embassy in Vietnam and the Department of Foreign Affairs ( Ministry of National Defense ) to organize a handover ceremony of war relics provided by the United States. Major General Doan Quang Hoa, Director of the Policy Department (General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army), Chief of Office of the National Steering Committee 515 chaired the ceremony.

Handing over relics of Vietnamese martyrs and veterans provided by the United States to representatives of the families of martyrs and veterans. Photo: Hong Pha

Representing the United States were Mr. Marc E. Knapper, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Vietnam; Colonel TJ Bouchillon, Defense Attaché of the United States to Vietnam; Professor Anthony Saich, Director of the Ash Center, Harvard University.

On November 30, 2024, the Ash Center of Harvard University, USA transferred to the Policy Department - Office of the National Steering Committee 515 a number of war relics of martyrs and veterans of Vietnam. The Policy Department directed agencies, units, and localities at all levels to verify the information of relatives and personal information related to the relics in the provinces of Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh , and Nghe An.

Major General Doan Quang Hoa presents gifts from the Ministry of National Defense to families of veterans and martyrs at the ceremony.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Major General Doan Quang Hoa affirmed: The Party and State of Vietnam always pay attention and have many preferential policies for people who have contributed to the revolution. In particular, the search and collection of martyrs' remains is one of the key tasks of gratitude activities. International cooperation in overcoming the consequences of war is always considered important; the provision of information, documents, and relics to serve the search and collection of martyrs' remains is always promoted and implemented effectively. The above relics have great spiritual meaning and value for relatives and families of martyrs; partly meeting the wishes and expectations of the families, partly alleviating the pain and loss of relatives of martyrs.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Minh, son of martyr Nguyen Sy Lien, Phu Da commune, Vinh Tuong district, Vinh Phuc province, expressed his emotions when receiving the memento of his father Nguyen Sy Lien.

Major General Doan Quang Hoa expressed his thanks and hopes that the US authorities will continue to support Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of war; especially in searching for and collecting the remains of Vietnamese martyrs in the war... contributing to building a cooperative relationship between the two countries in the spirit of "putting the past behind, looking towards the future"./.

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