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500-day campaign receives war memorabilia, martyr
Over 7,000 samples of war martyrs’remains transported to Hanoi for DNA identification
The samples, strictly sealed and packed in 100 specialised containers, will be covered with the national flag and transported by a CASA-295 military transport aircraft operated by Brigade 918 of the Air Defence – Air Force Service from Tan Son Nhat Airport to Gia Lam Military Airport in Hanoi.
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Dong Thap: Team K91 finds 42 remains of fallen soldiers in a coconut grove
After several days of digging through layers of soil at the old Ca Cai cemetery, Team K91 (Political Department, Dong Thap Provincial Military Command) found 42 remains of fallen soldiers along with many artifacts.
Ho Chi Minh City: Search and recovery of remains of fallen soldiers continue despite the rain.
On August 19th, despite the rainy weather, forces under the Ho Chi Minh City Command continued their urgent search and recovery efforts for the remains of fallen soldiers in Zone B of Le Thi Rieng Park, discovering 11 sets of remains and 5 sets of artifacts. On the same day, the City Command completed its search in Lac An 3 hamlet, Thuong Tan commune, discovering and recovering 5 sets of remains of fallen soldiers.
Tay Ninh: Preparations underway to deploy troops to search for the remains of fallen soldiers in Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh City has exceeded the schedule for collecting DNA samples from the remains of fallen soldiers at all 18 cemeteries
An Giang: Relatives provided information, Team K93 found the remains of a fallen soldier
US supports Vietnam in accelerating identification of martyrs’ remains
Lao Cai: Continuing to accelerate the search for, collection of remains of fallen soldiers and identification of their remains
Aug 13, 2026 14:30
On the afternoon of August 13th, Mr. Giàng Quốc Hưng, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Lào Cai province and Head of the Steering Committee for the search, collection, and identification of the remains of martyrs in the province, chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee to evaluate the results of phase 1 of the "500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of martyrs" in the province.
Dong Nai City: Solemn memorial service and burial of 29 fallen soldiers' remains
Aug 13, 2026 14:29
On August 13th, at the Binh Phuoc Martyrs' Cemetery in Dong Nai City, a solemn ceremony was held to pay respects, commemorate, and bury the remains of 29 martyrs whose remains were searched for and collected during the peak period of the 500-day and night campaign.
Braving the scorching sun, they remain at the scene searching for the remains of fallen soldiers in Le Thi Rieng Park, Ho Chi Minh City
Aug 12, 2026 14:29
Despite the hot weather, officers and soldiers remained at the scene, urgently moving soil and expanding the search area for the remains of fallen soldiers in Zone B, Le Thi Rieng Park.
National candle-lighting ceremony honours fallen heroes
Jul 27, 2026 22:34
Speaking at the event, First Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee Bui Quang Huy described Vietnam's history as a testament to patriotism, the pursuit of independence and the aspiration for peace. He paid tribute to the millions of Vietnamese who devoted their youth and sacrificed their lives for the nation's freedom.
Party and State leaders pay tribute to heroic martyrs, President Ho Chi Minh
Jul 27, 2026 07:35
Over the past 79 years, the Party, the State, and the people of Vietnam have always paid attention to and cared for those who have contributed to the revolution and the families of martyrs, thereby spreading the traditional values and good morals of the nation, expressing the gratitude of the entire political system with all their hearts and the highest responsibility, contributing to improving the material and spiritual lives of policy beneficiaries, and creating great spiritual motivation for the cause of national construction and protection.
NA Chairman pays tribute to fallen heroes in Ho Chi Minh City
Jul 27, 2026 07:35
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on July 26 offered flowers and incense in tribute to fallen heroes at memorial sites in Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026).
The 500-day campaign in Hue achieved many initial results
Jul 24, 2026 11:00
After nearly a month of implementation, the "500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers" in Hue has achieved many positive results, from the search and collection of remains to the sampling of remains and the mobilization of information from society.
Thai Thuy commune joins forces to implement the 500-day campaign
Jul 24, 2026 09:40
The procedure for collecting remains of unidentified martyrs is being carried out at the Duong Van Binh Martyrs' Cemetery in Thai Thuy commune.
500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify remains of fallen soldiers Ensuring absolute safety throughout the search for fallen soldiers’ remains
Jul 23, 2026 10:15
The excavation of a suspected mass grave at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City is not merely a mission to search for and recover the remains of fallen soldiers. It is a painstaking journey requiring exceptional caution, precision and responsibility. Every operation at the site is conducted under the strictest safety requirements to preserve human remains, personal belongings and valuable historical evidence that has lain deep underground for nearly six decades.
Top leader hails sacrifices, contributions of generations to national development
Jul 22, 2026 22:37
In a letter on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026), the top leader said every piece of land in Vietnam is steeped in the sweat, blood, will and enduring aspirations of generations who devoted their youth, personal happiness, health and lives to the independence of the Fatherland, the freedom of the people, the noble ideals of the Party and the enduring future of the nation.
The 500-Day Campaign - A Command from the Heart
Jul 22, 2026 11:30
General Secretary and President To Lam acknowledged and commended the people nationwide who are working day and night to search for, collect, and identify the remains of fallen soldiers.
500-day campaign receives war memorabilia, martyr records
Jul 10, 2026 15:47
The donated materials include files on three martyrs’ personal belongings, burial records and maps identifying the graves of 21 martyrs at K76A Hospital, and decoded documents relating to Unit 962, linked to artefacts unearthed during excavation work at Le Thi Rieng Park in Hoa Hung ward.
Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to recovering all fallen soldiers’ remains
Jul 06, 2026 21:40
The launch of the search and recovery operation for martyrs’ remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 is part of the nationwide 500-day campaign launched in April in Quang Tri province ahead of the 80th anniversary of Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947–2027), underscoring Vietnam’s determination to better care for people with meritorious service and fulfil the long-standing aspirations of martyrs’ families nationwide.
Nationwide archive review backs search for fallen soldiers' remains
Jul 06, 2026 21:40
Initial screening of records related to fallen soldiers, military campaigns, battles and key operational areas has identified numerous files that could provide crucial leads for the ongoing search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains.
500-day campaign: race against time to identify fallen soldiers
Jul 06, 2026 13:19
Vietnam still has more than 175,000 fallen soldiers whose remains have not been found and over 300,000 graves lacking full identification, making the work increasingly urgent as many close relatives are now elderly.
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