On May 20, authorities in Quang Tri Province, together with officials from the Lao provinces of Savannakhet and Khammouane, held a handover and reception ceremony at the Lao Bao International Border Gate.
The remains of martyrs killed in Laos are brought back to Vietnam (Photo: Xuan Dien).
The remains were recovered by the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command during the 2025-2026 dry season search mission in Savannakhet and Khammouane provinces.
Following the ceremony, the remains were transferred to the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery in Dong Ha Ward, Quang Tri Province, where biological samples will be collected to support identification procedures in accordance with regulations.
During the 2025-2026 dry season, authorities recovered the remains of 28 martyrs in the Lao provinces of Savannakhet and Khammouane (Photo: Xuan Dien).
According to the plan, memorial, funeral and burial ceremonies for the fallen soldiers will take place on the morning of May 23 at the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery.