Fallen Vietnamese soldiers in Laos commemorated
VGP - Candles were lit at the Viet Nam-Laos martyr cemetery in the central province of Nghe An on July 15 to remember more than 11,000 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime.
Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue offered incense to commemorate more than 11,000 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who laid down their lives in Laos during wartime at the Viet Nam-Laos martyr cemetery in the central province of Nghe An on July 15. Photo: VGP |
Vietnamese volunteer soldiers considered Laos as their second homeland and received great affections from local residents, he added.
Students light up candles at the Viet Nam-Laos martyr cemetery. Photo: VNA |
On the occasion, Hue presented gifts to heroic mothers and families of people who rendered service to the nation.
As part of the commemoration, there was a talk show where former Vietnamese soldiers in Laos told their stories.-VNA