List of 8 officers and soldiers from Nghe An who died in Quang Tri

On October 20, the Military Region 4 Command said,Funeral of 22 officers and soldiersThe martyrs who died while performing their duties to help people overcome the consequences of floods in Huong Phung commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province will be held according to military protocol; a centralized funeral will be hosted by the Military Region 4 Command; Quang Tri Province Multi-purpose Gymnasium. The visitation is scheduled from 7am to 10am on October 22. The memorial service and procession will be from 10am to 11am.

A day before, all the bodies of 22 buried officers and soldiers were found. Of the 22 people, 8 officers and soldiers were from Nghe An.

All 22 bodies of buried officers and soldiers have been found. Photo: VNA

This list includes.

Lieutenant Colonel Phung Thanh Tung (41 years old)

- Position: Assistant of Labor Organization - Salary, Economic-Defense Group 337.
- Hometown: Nghi Huong Ward, Cua Lo Town.
- Current residence: Nghi Hai Ward, Cua Lo town.
- Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Second and Third Class Glorious Soldier Medal and many awards from all levels during his time working at the unit.

Lieutenant Colonel Bui Dinh Toan, born on October 20, 1970
- Position: Driver, Economic-Defense Group 337.
- Hometown: Quynh Thien Commune, Hoang Mai Town.
- Current residence: Quynh Thien Commune, Hoang Mai Town.
- Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- First, Second, Third Class Glorious Soldier Medals, along with many emulation titles at all levels during the performance of duties.

Major Nguyen Canh Trung, born on December 9, 1978
- Position: Security Officer, Staff - Planning Department, Economic-Defense Group 337.
- Hometown: Thuong Son Commune, Do Luong District.
- Current residence: Thuong Son Commune, Do Luong District.
- Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Victory Flag Medal.
- First, Second, Third Class Glorious Soldier Medals, along with many emulation titles at all levels during the performance of duties.

Senior Lieutenant Tran Van Toan, born on May 2, 1983
- Position: Driver, Staff - Planning Department, Economic - Military Group 337.
- Hometown: Xuan Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.
- Current residence: Xuan Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.
- Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Second and Third Class Glorious Soldier Medal, along with many emulation titles at all levels during the performance of duties.

Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Van Thu, born February 2, 1984
- Position: Driver, Staff - Planning Department, Economic - Military Group 337.
- Hometown: Tang Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.
- Current residence: Xuan Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District.
- Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Second and Third Class Glorious Soldier Medal, along with many emulation titles at all levels during the performance of duties.

Senior Lieutenant Le Cao Cuong, born on May 10, 1983
- Position: Petroleum staff, Logistics - Technical Department, Economic - Military Group 337.
- Hometown: Hung Dao Commune, Hung Nguyen District.
- Current residence: Ward 3, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province.
- Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Second and Third Class Glorious Soldier Medal, along with many emulation titles at all levels during the performance of duties.

Sergeant Nguyen Anh Duy, born January 4, 2000
- Hometown: Hung Tay Commune, Hung Nguyen District.
- Enlisted: February 2019.

Sergeant Nguyen Quang Son, born on April 25, 2001

- Hometown: Thai Son Commune, Do Luong District.

- Enlisted: September 2019.

Previously, in the early morning of October 18, a landslide suddenly occurred on the mountain, collapsing onto the houses of the 337th National Defense Economic Group in Cop village, Huong Phung commune, Huong Hoa district (Quang Tri); 5 people were rescued, 22 people were buried, including 4 officers, 10 professional soldiers and 8 soldiers. The 337th National Defense Economic Group was on duty in 5 border communes in the particularly difficult area of ​​Huong Hoa district. In October, the group carried out the task of overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, rescuing and saving victims in the area where it was stationed under the direction of the Military Region 4 Command and the request of the local authorities.