Military Region 4 works with the Special Working Group of Khammouane Province (Laos)

(Baonghean.vn) - On December 13, the working delegation of the Steering Committee 1237 of Military Region 4 led by Major General Tran Tien Dung - Deputy Political Commissar of the Military Region, Head of the Steering Committee 1237 of Military Region 4 had a working session with the Special Working Group of Khammouane Province, Lao PDR on coordinating the implementation of the task of searching for and retrieving the remains of Vietnamese martyrs who died in Laos in the dry season of 2016 - 2017.

During the first two months of the 2016-2017 dry season, the search and collection of martyrs' graves by Collection Team 589 (Military Region 4) was actively coordinated by the Special Working Group of Khammouane Province (Laos), actively propagating and mobilizing all classes of people to provide information so that the collection force of Quang Binh Province could organize to grasp the area, survey and search for the graves of Vietnamese martyrs who died in the neighboring country on schedule.

Overview of the working session between Steering Committee 1237 of Military Region 4 and the Special Working Committee of Khammouane Province (Laos).

During the search process, the local people of the neighboring country guided the way and created favorable conditions for food and accommodation at the base. Thanks to that, after 2 months, the 589 Collection Team searched and exhumed 10 martyrs' graves, including 2 graves of martyrs who fought against the French.

According to statistics, in Khammouane province, there are still about 200 graves of Vietnamese martyrs that have not been found, while information sources about the graves are increasingly scarce and not very accurate. In particular, the terrain and search area are difficult, complicated and have changed a lot.

Steering Committee 1237 of Military Region 4 presents gifts to the Special Working Group of Khammouane Province (Laos).

In the coming time, the Steering Committee 1237 of Military Region 4 hopes that the Special Working Group of Kham Nuoc province will continue to direct all levels to strengthen propaganda work, especially for the local people and veteran forces; those who directly participated in the battle to provide information on martyrs' graves to the 589 Collection Team; coordinate and direct the friendly forces to help the collection force of Quang Binh province to resolve arising problems. At the same time, create favorable conditions to help with living conditions and organize mass mobilization activities in the area to strengthen the special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

The 1237 Military Region Steering Committee also hopes that Khammouane Province will create all favorable conditions to help the Quang Binh Provincial Military Command build a temporary house to preserve the remains of martyrs in Tha Khec District on time and with good quality. On the other hand, coordinate with the 589 Collection Team to prepare all aspects to organize the repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese martyrs found in the country in the coming time, ensuring compliance with the regulations and customs of the country.

Tran Dung