The delegation first visited Truong Son National War Cemetery in Gio Linh District, the final resting place of more than 10,330 Vietnamese soldiers and young people who laid down their lives over 6,000 days to construct and maintain the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the US War.
Minister Dao Ngoc Dung and Quang Tri Vice Chairman Hoang Nam struck the bell while paying tribute to the fallen soldiers at Truong Son Cemetery.
The delegation also placed incense and flowers at the graves.
Minister Dung and the delegation then visited the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery in Dong Ha City, home to nearly 11,000 soldiers most of whom were killed during fierce battles along Road 9 and in Laos during the US War.
The same day, the delegation also visited and offered incense at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel.
The citadel is situated in the heart of Quang Tri town, which was once a defensive system and hosted the administration office of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
This place, which has been recognised as a Special National Historical Site, witnessed fierce battles during the US War from 1968 to 1972 between the American-backed forces and the southern liberation force led by Ho Chi Minh's government. Thousands of soldiers of both sides died during the fights between June 28 and September 16 in 1972, when the whole citadel was almost destroyed. There remained only the remnant of the east gate and some walls.
