On October 13, the Hue City Military Command said the remains were found in Kaleum District, Sekong Province, in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Both sets of remains had been buried in cluster bomb casings in the same pit.
Authorities recover the remains of soldiers who died in Laos (Photo: Hue City Military Command).
The first set included numerous bone fragments and personal belongings, including two ink stamp pads, a wristwatch, two prosthetic lower-leg limbs made of plastic and aluminium, rubber sandal soles, a B52 bowl, a plate and a stainless steel soup ladle.
The second set included bone fragments and teeth wrapped in a women’s military uniform. Other items recovered included a military cap, backpack, canteen, women’s belt, rubber sandal soles and medical equipment.
Vietnamese forces are continuing to work with local residents and authorities to expand surveys and search for the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who died during wartime in Laos.