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500-day campaign receives war memorabilia, martyr
Extra efforts needed to review records on mass graves of fallen soldiers
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra stressed the need to complete and enrich the database on fallen soldiers, their graves and martyrs’ cemeteries, with the aim of substantially completing the system in 2026 while continuing to incorporate domestic and international sources.
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Nearly 850 sets of martyrs’ remains recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park in four months
Of the total, four additional sets of martyrs’ remains were uncovered on October 27, forces under the Ho Chi Minh City Command excavated more than 620 cubic metres of soil at the park.
Hanoi completes sampling of all planned martyrs’ graves
In 2026, the search and recovery of martyrs’ remains and the implementation of the 500-day campaign were identified as particularly important political tasks, reflecting the traditions of gratitude and remembrance, as well as the responsibility of the Party organisation, authorities, armed forces and people towards fallen heroes. Hanoi has now completed the campaign’s first phase.
Dong Nai recovers 120 sets of martyrs’ remains from Cambodia
DNA drive offers hope of identifying fallen soldiers in Hai Phong
Dien Bien province collects 81 DNA samples to identify war martyrs
Vietnam, US step up technology cooperation in search for war martyrs’ remains
Vietnam, US step up cooperation in identifying fallen soldiers’ remains
Oct 21, 2026 21:44
As Vietnam implements the “500-day campaign to intensify the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains”, Gau expressed hope that US support would be translated into practical activities aligned with Vietnam’s needs and priorities, helping strengthen the long-term capacity of Vietnamese specialised agencies.
Military aircraft transports more samples of war martyrs’ remains to Hanoi for DNA identification
Oct 21, 2026 13:17
This was the 12th transport operation and the second to use military aircraft. It also marked the completion of sample collection by Military Region 9 under the 500-day campaign to intensify the search for, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains nationwide.
Another 58 sets of martyrs’ remains recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park
Oct 21, 2026 13:13
On October 20 alone, the team deployed three excavators, one dump truck and two lorries to process more than 550 cubic metres of soil, uncovering 11 sets of remains, along with four sets of personal belongings.
Technology opens up new avenues for seeking fallen soldiers’ remains
Oct 19, 2026 13:12
Applying scientific and technological advances during the 500-day campaign has opened up new approaches and improved search efficiency in areas where the terrain is complex and traces of former battlefields have changed.
Remains of 93 martyrs reburied in Tuyen Quang
Oct 15, 2026 13:16
Residents stopped work and gathered quietly along both sides of the road leading to the cemetery. Veterans stood at attention and saluted, elderly people clasped their hands in reverence, and children held up the national flag.
Can Tho: 120 sets of martyrs’ remains reburied
Oct 15, 2026 13:12
The remains were recovered in Dong Phuoc and Thoi Lai communes by a temporary search and recovery team under the Can Tho Military Command and Team K90 of the Political Department of Military Region 9.
Ho Chi Minh City residents pay tribute to fallen soldiers
Oct 14, 2026 13:16
As the procession carrying the remains passed, people stood in silence and bowed their heads in reverence, with many unable to hold back their tears.
Memorial service held for 731 fallen soldiers in Ho Chi Minh City
Oct 14, 2026 13:15
From June 23 to October 5, Team K74 and other forces recovered 731 sets of martyrs’ remains from the park. Biological samples and DNA samples collected from relatives of unidentified fallen soldiers are being analysed and stored in the national gene bank to support identification efforts.
Bringing fallen heroes home: Keeping Vietnam’s tradition of gratitude alive
Oct 13, 2026 13:15
Ho Chi Minh City has always regarded the search for and recovery of martyrs’ remains and the identification of the fallen as a particularly important political task, a demonstration of the affection for and commitment to those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and freedom, said a local official.
DNA testing capacity expanded to identify over 207,000 martyrs’ remains
Oct 08, 2026 13:15
By September 2026, Steering Committee 515 had collected samples from the remains of 207,656 martyrs, achieving 98.15% of the goal. Nearly 120,000 samples have been received and preserved. Additionally, authorities gathered 265,761 DNA samples from martyrs’ relatives, with about 100,000 analysed and around 80,000 results entered into the database.
Military aircraft transports 15,401 samples of martyrs' remains to Hanoi for DNA testing
Oct 06, 2026 13:07
The transportation of the 15,401 samples marked the 11th such shipment and the first to be carried by a military transport aircraft, representing a journey of gratitude and tribute to the nation's fallen heroes, said Lt. Gen. Ho Van Thai.
500-day campaign brings fallen soldiers closer to home
Oct 05, 2026 13:15
Information provided by local residents in Son La province helped authorities find the remains of two fallen soldiers after four days of searching. At Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, 701 sets of remains and 304 sets of personal items have been recovered, while in Ca Mau province, more than 3,000 unidentified graves have been excavated and biological samples collected.
Ho Chi Minh City team recovers 19 more martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park
Oct 02, 2026 13:14
Officers and soldiers are determined to "overcome the heat and prevail over the rain", Lieut. Col. Le Ngoc Ha said, and are working fast without cutting corners on thoroughness or safety, so that no remains go unrecovered or unidentified.
Quang Tri holds solemn memorial service for 30 martyrs
Sep 30, 2026 13:14
At the ceremony, delegates laid wreaths, offered incense, and observed a minute of silence in tribute to the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their youth and lives for national independence and freedom and the people’s happiness.
Ho Chi Minh City steps up search for fallen soldiers
Sep 26, 2026 13:13
A major result has been the completion of biological sampling from remains at all 18 martyrs' cemeteries in the city, with 9,854 samples collected ahead of schedule. Of these, 7,104 samples were assessed as suitable for DNA testing.
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