Funeral and burial of 12 remains of Vietnamese martyrs who died in Laos

Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong and leaders of Quang Tri and Savannakhet provinces attended the memorial service and burial of the remains of Vietnamese martyrs who died in Laos - Photo: QH

Throughout thousands of years of building and defending the country, with a passionate love for the Fatherland and a strong, indomitable will, generations of Vietnamese people have not spared blood and bones, and are ready to sacrifice their lives for independence and freedom.

During the resistance war against the US to save the country, many of our cadres and soldiers forever laid down their lives so that the country could blossom with independence, bear fruit of freedom, and fulfill its noble international mission. To this day, the remains of many martyrs still lie somewhere in the territory of Vietnam and Laos, leaving behind an inconsolable sorrow.

Senior Lieutenant General Vo Minh Luong and leaders of Quang Tri province ring the bell - Photo: QH

With the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source", in recent times, relevant levels, sectors and units of Vietnam - Laos in general, Quang Tri - Savannakhet province in particular, together with the people, have actively cooperated and supported each other in searching for and collecting martyrs' remains.

In Quang Tri, the Martyr Remains Collection Team 584 of the Provincial Military Command has not been afraid of difficulties, going to many rural areas in the province and neighboring Laos to search, collect and bring Vietnamese martyrs back to their homeland. With great efforts, recently, the team members have searched and collected 12 martyrs' remains.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Tien, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee 515, read the eulogy for the martyr - Photo: QH

At the funeral, on behalf of the leaders of Quang Tri province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Tien, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee 515 expressed his infinite gratitude to the heroes and martyrs who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness of the people, and for the noble international mission.

In the emotion of welcoming 12 martyrs back to their homeland, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Tien expressed his gratitude for the good feelings and meaningful support of the Party Committee, government and people of Savannakhet province. At the same time, he acknowledged and highly appreciated the spirit of dedication, regardless of difficulties and hardships of the officers and soldiers of the Martyrs' Remains Collection Team 584, Quang Tri Provincial Military Command.

With sincere respect and deep gratitude towards the martyrs, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Duc Tien affirmed: "We - the people living in peace and independence, vow to continue on the path you have chosen, unite, build our homeland and country to become increasingly prosperous; foster the special friendship between Vietnam and Laos to be forever green and sustainable".

Quang Tri province leaders respectfully visit martyrs - Photo: QH

Speaking at the funeral, Deputy Governor and Head of the Special Working Group of Savannakhet Province Linh Thong Seng Ta Van expressed his emotion at the sacrifice of Vietnamese martyrs, volunteer soldiers and experts for the noble international mission, for the independence and freedom of Laos.

Savannakhet Deputy Governor Linh Thong Seng Ta Van affirmed that such great contributions have always been deeply engraved by the Lao Party, State and People, and recorded in the heroic history of the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance. Savannakhet Deputy Governor Linh Thong Seng Ta Van prayed that the souls of the heroes and martyrs will be liberated in eternity, and at peace in the sacred world.

Quang Tri province leaders offer incense - Photo: QH

Quang Tri province leaders burn incense at the graves of martyrs who have just been buried - Photo: QH

In a solemn and sacred atmosphere at the National Cemetery for Martyrs of Road 9, delegates along with numerous officers, soldiers and local people offered incense and flowers, expressing their deep gratitude to the martyrs. The solemn burial ceremony for the remains of 12 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos was carried out according to military rites.

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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/truy-dieu-an-tang-12-hai-cot-liet-si-viet-nam-hy-sinh-tai-nuoc-ban-lao-193819.htm