The Hmong fighters, who died for , have their stele in

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The Hmong people, established between Vietnam and Laos, had the honors of patriotic ceremonies, Friday November 1, 2024, at the Eastern Cemetery for their commitment to the French Forces during the Indochina War.

Young people from the Hmong community, in traditional costumes, near the stele, unveiled Friday at the Eastern cemetery. | WEST


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  • Young people from the Hmong community, in traditional costumes, near the stele, unveiled Friday at the Eastern cemetery. | WEST FRANCE

Despite the busy All Saints' Day, this Friday 1is November 2024, at the Eastern cemetery, impossible to ignore them. The families, members of the Hmong community of Ille-et-Vilaine, cause a sensation with the brilliance and nobility of their brightly colored traditional costumes. Young and old compete in elegance for a unique occasion: recognition of the sacrifice of Hmong fighters, alongside the French army, during the Indochina War, between 1945 and 1954.

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