Martyrs Võ Thanh Cương and Võ Huy Hạnh repatriated to Hà Tĩnh

After nearly 50 years, the remains of two brothers, martyrs Võ Thanh Cương and Võ Huy Hạnh, have been returned to their hometown in Đức Đồng commune, Đức Thọ district, Hà Tĩnh province, for burial.

Võ Thanh Cương, born in 1951, enlisted in August 1969 and died in Tây Ninh province in January 1978 while serving in Laos and the Southwest border. Võ Huy Hạnh, born in 1957, enlisted in August 1976 and died in April 1979 at the age of 22 while performing international duties in Cambodia.

Hundreds of local residents and veterans attended the ceremony to honor the brothers, who were born into a family with a strong revolutionary tradition. Their remains were previously interred in Tây Ninh and Đồng Nai provinces, respectively.