Quang Tri authorities hold funeral for 14 fallen soldiers

Authorities in Quang Tri province held a solemn ceremony to honor and bury 14 sets of soldier remains discovered in the Khe Sanh area. The remains were recovered by the 337th Economic-Defense Group as part of a 500-day campaign dedicated to searching for, collecting, and identifying fallen soldiers.

Among the 14 individuals, the identity of soldier Nguyen Van Vuong has been confirmed. The remains were located across several locations, including Huong Lap and Khe Sanh communes. Following the memorial service, the soldiers were interred at the Huong Hoa Martyrs Cemetery.

Local authorities stated they will continue to coordinate with functional forces to expand search efforts and identify more remains, while also focusing on improving the lives of those with meritorious service and their families.