The remains of 731 fallen soldiers recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City are being laid to rest at the city's Martyrs' Cemetery, with residents lining the streets to pay their respects and offer white flowers. The burial ceremony includes the transfer of the remains, burial rites and incense offerings in tribute to the fallen.
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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung joined former national leaders and other officials in paying tribute at Le Thi Rieng Park, Ho Chi Minh City, on 14 October. Flowers and incense were offered at memorial sites before the ceremony. The remains were recovered at the park after more than three months of searches under Vietnam's 500-Day Campaign to search, recover and identify fallen soldiers.
The remains of 731 fallen soldiers recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City are being laid to rest at the city's Martyrs' Cemetery, with residents lining the streets to pay their respects and offer white flowers. The burial ceremony includes the transfer of the remains, burial rites and incense offerings in tribute to the fallen.
The 500-day-and-night campaign to accelerate the search, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers' remains is bringing renewed attention to the sacrifices of past generations. On 13 October, an artistic programme at Le Thi Rieng Park paid tribute to those who gave their lives for the country, connecting the work of remembrance with the responsibility to preserve peace.
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