Manila:Tuyen Quang A memorial service and burial ceremony were held at Vi Xuyen National Martyrs' Cemetery to honor the remains of 93 martyrs who lost their lives defending the northern border. National Assembly Standing Vice President Do Van Chien attended the event on October 15.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the Vi Xuyen-Ha Tuyen front was a significant battle site where more than 4,000 officers and soldiers sacrificed their lives. In a recent search and recovery operation, authorities discovered 93 sets of remains in Thanh Thuy and Minh Tan communes and Binh Thuan ward, with 18 found individually and 75 in six mass graves.