A ceremony was held at the Vi Xuyen National Martyrs’ Cemetery in the northern province of Ha Giang on July 10 to rebury the remains of 10 soldiers who sacrificed their lives during battles to defend the country’s northern border line.
Former President Truong Tan Sang (front, second from left), Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (front, third from right) and military officers perform reburial rituals at the ceremony on July 10. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Giang (VNA) – A ceremony was held at the Vi XuyenNational Martyrs’ Cemetery in the northern pr𒀰ovince of Ha Giang on July 10 torebury the remains of 10 soldiers who sacrificed their lives during battles todefend the country’s northern border line.
The remains were found at Giang Nam village, Thanh Thuy commune of Ha Giang’sVi Xuyen district.
Prominentat the ceremony were former President Truong Tan Sang, Deputy Prime Minister VuDuc Dam and leaders of ministries, central agencies, and many localities.
In his eulogy at the memorial service for the fallen soldiers,Chairman of Ha Giang provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Son recalled thefierce battles more than 40 years ago in Ha Giang to defend the sacred nationalborder.
More than 4,000 officers and soldier fell in the battles, morethan 9,000 were wounded, and the remains of nearly 2,000 fallen soldiers areyet to be found.
Son said Ha Giang has been conducting many activities to paytribute to those who have made contributions to the fatherland, includingsearching for remains of fallen soldiers.
On the occasion, participants planted memorial trees at the cemetery./.
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Former President Truong Tan Sang (front, second from left), Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (front, third from right) and military officers perform reburial rituals at the ceremony on July 10. (Photo: VNA)
