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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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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
The southern city of Dong Nai recovered 220 sets of war martyrs’ remains from the start of 2026 through October 21, including 120 in Cambodia, and 66 in the communes of Loc Quang, Loc Thanh, Tan Loi and Loc Ninh.
DNA drive offers hope of identifying fallen soldiers in Hai Phong
Vietnam, US step up cooperation in identifying fallen soldiers’ remains
Military aircraft transports more samples of war martyrs’ remains to Hanoi for DNA identification
Technology opens up new avenues for seeking fallen soldiers’ remains
Memorial service held for 93 fallen soldiers in Tuyen Quang province
Oct 15, 2026 17:44
More than 4,000 officers and soldiers laid down their lives on the northern border, particularly at the Vi Xuyen–Ha Tuyen front in Tuyen Quang province. In the latest search and recovery operation, competent forces found 93 sets of remains of fallen soldiers in Thanh Thuy and Minh Tan communes and Binh Thuan ward, including 18 found individually and 75 in six mass graves.
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.
Top leader hosts Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister
Oct 14, 2026 23:14
Highlighting defence and security cooperation as a key pillar of bilateral ties, General Secretary and President To Lam called for stronger strategic political trust, effective exchanges and defence dialogues at all levels, substantive implementation of existing cooperation mechanisms, and closer coordination between agencies, units, military regions, services and armed forces of the two countries.
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.
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.
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.
Dong Thap accelerates sampling of martyrs' remains, targets completion in October
Sep 24, 2026 13:09
Under the 500-day campaign to step up the search for, collection and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers, as of September 21, the remains sampling team of the Dong Thap provincial Military Command had collected more than 8,420 samples from remains whose identities have yet to be determined.
Top leader meets with USABC representatives, hears report on Vietnam War Accounting Initiative
Sep 24, 2026 11:33
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam asked the USABC to further play its role as a bridge, encouraging its member businesses and the US private sector to share records, information and memorabilia to support the search for Vietnamese fallen soldiers.
Party General Secretary and President meets American friends
Sep 22, 2026 12:20
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam affirmed that the Vietnamese people have not forgotten those who stood by them during the most difficult years.
500-day campaign seeks witnesses, burial sites of 1968 Tet Offensive fallen soldiers
Sep 21, 2026 13:08
The Ho Chi Minh City Military Command is calling on veterans, former Saigon commandos, historical witnesses, long-time local residents and relatives of fallen soldiers to provide any information related to the battles, the names of cadres and soldiers, and the military and commando units involved in the attacks during the 1968 Tet Offensive.
Population data, DNA technology aid efforts to identify fallen soldiers
Sep 16, 2026 13:08
Under the direction of the Government and the Ministry of Public Security, the ministry’s Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order (C06) has led efforts to review and standardise information on martyrs and their relatives, collect DNA samples from relatives, and build and manage a DNA database. It also coordinates with forensic agencies to compare DNA data and identify the remains of fallen soldiers.
Vietnam races to DNA-test 18,000 samples of martyrs’ remains by July 2027
Sep 15, 2026 15:02
The Ministry of Public Security will fast-track a project to build a repository capable of storing about 2 million biological samples from relatives for at least 50 years.
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