Requiem held in Czech Republic for Truong Sa, Hoang Sa martyrs
The Vietnamese community in Prague, the Czech Republic, gathered on March 14 at a requiem dedicated to those who laid down their lives to safeguard the homeland’s sovereignty over seas and islands.
A requiem takes place in Prague for those who laid down their lives to safeguard the homeland’s sovereignty over seas and island. (Source: VNA)
Prague (VNA) – TheVietnamese community in Prague, the Czech Republic, gathered on March 14 at arequiem dedicated to those who laid down their lives to safeguard the homeland’ssovereignty over seas and islands.
The event, which was held by the Veterans’Association, the Buddhism Association, the Vietnam Culture and Art Associationin the Czech Republic and the Brothers for Motherlands, was attended by morethan 200 people, including Marcel Winter, Chairman of the Vietnam-CzechRepublic Association.
Participants showed respect tothe fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country’s seasand islands, including Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)archipelagoes.
They also reaffirmed theresponsibilities of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic for joininghands in preserving the country’s sea and island sovereignty.
At the event, the organizationboard sent a letter of protest to the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic, highlightingVietnam’s stance on opposing the use of forces and requesting China to stop allactivities to change the status quo in the East Sea.
At the closing of the ceremony,participants also raised fund to assist families of the martyrs.-VNA
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A requiem takes place in Prague for those who laid down their lives to safeguard the homeland’s sovereignty over seas and island. (Source: VNA) 
