Nghe An: Welcoming and burying the remains of volunteer soldiers returning from Laos to their homeland
(Baonghean.vn) – On the afternoon of April 19, at the Hung Nguyen District Martyrs Cemetery, the People's Committee of Nghe An province held a ceremony to receive and bury the remains of martyr Nguyen Cong Du, a Vietnamese volunteer soldier who died in the Lao PDR.
Attending the ceremony were Colonel Ha Tan Tien - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command; Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the leaders of Military Region 2, Military Region 4 and many relatives of martyrs.
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| Provincial leaders, the Provincial Military Command and representatives of departments, branches and organizations solemnly performed the flag-saluting ceremony. |
Martyr Nguyen Cong Du (1943), native of Hung Thang commune (Hung Nguyen), enlisted in September 1966, rank of sergeant, position of Deputy Platoon Leader, Unit D6, Northwest Military Region. Martyr sacrificed in Luong Nam Tha area, buried in Cuu Lom mountain range (Lao PDR), heroically sacrificed while performing international duties.
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| Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee respectfully offered incense to the martyrs' souls. |
The ceremony to receive and bury the remains of martyr Nguyen Cong Du was carried out according to solemn military rituals. At the ceremony, provincial leaders, the provincial Military Command, local Party committees and authorities, along with relatives and people, offered incense and flowers, respectfully bowing to the heroic sacrifice of the martyrs.
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| Provincial leaders and the Provincial Military Command bring martyrs to their graves.Nguyen Cong Du returns to his hometown. |
On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his deep gratitude to the officers and soldiers of the Search and Collection Team who did not hesitate to face difficulties and hardships in searching for and collecting the remains of martyrs. The sacrifices of the heroic martyrs for the cause of national liberation, national reunification, and noble international duty have made the glorious flag of the Fatherland brighter.
The Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An province will always remember the great contributions of the heroic martyrs, continue to pay attention to doing well the work of "Repaying gratitude", taking care of the material and spiritual life of families of war invalids, martyrs and families of policy beneficiaries.
Phuong Chi
