Repatriation of 8 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos

On May 30, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse (Laos) coordinated with the Steering Committee 515 of Kon Tum province and the Special Working Committees of Champasak, Sekong and Attapeu provinces to organize a ceremony to receive, hand over and send off the remains of 8 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos to Vietnam for burial.

Quang Tri held a memorial service and buried the remains of 12 martyrs who died on the battlefield in Laos.

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Of the 8 martyrs’ remains brought back to Vietnam this time, 6 were found in Attapeu province, 2 were found in Champasak province. Of these, 1 remains was identified as martyr Doan Thanh Long (hometown: Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province).

Ceremony to receive, hand over and send off the remains of 8 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos to Vietnam. (Photo: Consulate General of Vietnam in Pakse, Laos)

The handover and reception ceremony of the remains of 8 martyrs was held solemnly and respectfully. At the handover ceremony, delegates respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate and express their deep gratitude to the martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives for the noble international duty.

After the handover ceremony of 8 martyrs' remains between the Kon Tum Provincial Steering Committee 515 and the Attapeu Provincial Special Working Committee, 8 martyrs' remains were brought back to the country by the Kon Tum Provincial Steering Committee 515 to hold a memorial service and bury them at the martyrs' cemetery in Kon Tum province.

According to the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse, the search and collection of martyrs' remains is a sacred activity that demonstrates 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 wishes of relatives, families of martyrs and people nationwide. At the same time, it contributes to educating the revolutionary and patriotic traditions of the people of Vietnam and Laos.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/hoi-huong-8-hai-cot-liet-si-quan-tinh-nguyen-chuyen-gia-viet-nam-hy-sinh-tai-lao-200540.html