Viet Nam and Laos have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the search for, recovery and repatriation of the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos during past wars, following the 31st meeting of the two governments' Special Working Committees on July 27.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that every set of remains recovered represents far more than a technical achievement. It marks the return of a son or daughter to the Fatherland and to his/her family, the restoration of a missing chapter of history, and a reaffirmation of the country's enduring tradition of remembering those who served the nation.

Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Head of the National Steering Committee for Search, Collection, and Identification of Martyrs' Remains launched the “500-Day-and-Night Campaign to intensify the search, collection and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains” at the Special National Relic Site of Quang Tri Ancient Citadel on April 2.