Solemn ceremony to welcome the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos

Attending the ceremony, on the Lao side were leaders and special working delegations from Vientiane, Xieng Khouang and Xay Xom Bun provinces; on the Nghe An side were comrades Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Special Working Committee of Nghe An province and comrades in the Special Working Group of the province; representatives of the leaders of Ky Son district and a large number of cadres, teachers, students and people in the district.

These are the remains of 87 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died in Laos. With the attention of the Party Committee, the government, the armed forces, the people of Lao ethnic groups in general, and the three provinces of Xieng Khouang, Vientiane and Xay Xom Bun in particular, providing material, spiritual and technical support, the Martyrs' Remains Collection Team - Nghe An Provincial Military Command has not been afraid of difficulties and hardships, searching for and recovering the remains of the martyrs, bringing them back to the Motherland for burial.

After the solemn ceremony of silence, the delegates, teachers, students and local people respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs of the volunteer army and Vietnamese experts who sacrificed their lives in Laos. This is also an opportunity for today's generation and the people of Ky Son ethnic groups to express their gratitude and remember the contributions of the heroes who sacrificed themselves for the independence and freedom of the nation, for the everlasting friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

According to the plan, the remains of 87 Vietnamese martyrs and experts who died in Laos will be handed over to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to collect biological samples on May 23. After that, a memorial service and burial will be held at the Nghi Loc District Martyrs Cemetery on May 24./.