The remains of four Vietnamese soldiers who died in the American War have been found at a construction site in Quang Tri Province's Vinh Linh District.
Chairman of Vinh O Commune People's Committee, Tran Van Tang, confirmed on September 14 that the four sets of remains were found at a house construction site of Ho Thi Lun in Mit Village.
After receiving the information from local people, local authorities sent the military to the site and found the remains which lay between 2.5-3 metres underground, the official said. Many belongings were also found buried beside the remains.
The remains have been moved to Vinh Linh District Martyrs Cemetery while officers are expanding the research area.
Quang Tri Province was one of the major battlefields during the American War, especially during 1968-1972.
During the war, Quang Tri was known as the Land of Fire because of heavy bombardments. This is where Vietnam’s two biggest cemeteries – the Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery and the Road 9 National Martyrs Cemetery – are now located.
