Vietnam, Laos coordinate in search for martyr remains
(VOV) - Vietnam, Laos have agreed on a joint plan to search for and repatriate remains of volunteers and experts who died during wartime on schedule.
The agreement was reached at the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Vienkham district on September 26 by the special working commissions of Vientiane, Xiengkhouang and Nghe An provinces.
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Leaders of the three provinces showed strong determination to repatriate around 90 sets of remains of Vietnamese martyrs in Vientiane and Xieng Khouang during the 2013-2014 dry season.
They said they have encouraged local people to give a helping hand to the working groups.
Since 1984, the three commissions have gathered and repatriated more than 12,000 sets of remains.