Vietnam conducts large-scale repatriation of martyrs' remains

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Vietnam is conducting a large-scale national campaign to search for, collect, and identify the remains of fallen soldiers. As of October 15, the campaign has successfully recovered 3,686 remains, including 2,416 within Vietnam, 224 in Laos, and 1,046 in Cambodia.

In Ho Chi Minh City, a solemn ceremony was held on October 14 to honor and reinter 731 martyrs collected from the Le Thi Rieng Park area. Thousands of citizens, including students and veterans, lined a 26km procession route to pay their respects with white chrysanthemums.

In Tuyen Quang province, authorities held a ceremony at the Vi Xuyen National Martyrs Cemetery to inter 93 martyrs found during recent searches. These remains include 18 individual sets and 75 found in six mass graves. The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien.

Additionally, search teams in Laos have continued to uncover remains, including five Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in Bolikhamsai Province, some of which were identified via inscribed markers.

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Ban Chi Dao 515 · Do Van Chien · Government of Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery · Lao PDR · Le Minh Hung · Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park · Le Thi Rieng Park · National Steering Committee for the Search, Collection and Identification of the · Nguyen Minh Triết · Phan Huy Ngọc

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[● 3 SOURCES] 731 martyrs were transported to their final resting place on October 14. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · cafef.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Thousands of citizens and students participated in the procession using white chrysanthemums. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · cafef.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The remains were moved toward the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The procession included a ceremony at Le Thi Rieng Park. hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · cafef.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] White flowers were left along the sidewalks of Vo Nguyen Giap Street as a tribute.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Local residents distributed white flowers for free to those waiting along the route. cafef.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] 93 martyrs' remains were found in Tuyen Quang province, consisting of 18 individual remains and 75 remains in six mass graves. baoxaydung.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn · baochinhphu.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Five Vietnamese volunteer soldiers' remains were recently discovered in Bolikhamsai Province, Laos. kienthuc.net.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] 731 martyrs' remains were collected from the Le Thi Rieng Park area in Ho Chi Minh City. nhandan.vn · thanhnien.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 500-day campaign has resulted in the collection of 3,686 martyrs' remains, including 2,416 in Vietnam, 224 in Laos, and 1,046 in Cambodia. nhandan.vn