Ceremonies to honour Vietnam veterans

The sacrifices and courage of Australian troops who fought in Vietnam will be honoured at ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

Một người lính Úc trong trận đánh Long Tân năm 1966. Source: AAP

Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, who fought in the Vietnam War, and Veterans Affairs Minister Dan Tehan will attend a remembrance service in Canberra on Friday morning.

"Today we remember nearly 60,000 Australian men and women who served in the Vietnam War between 1962 and 1975, including 521 who lost their lives and more than 3000 who were wounded," Mr Tehan said.