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Ho Chi Minh City holds ceremony to inter 731 recovered martyrs
On October 14, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City held a solemn ceremony to honor and inter the remains of 731 martyrs recovered during a national search and identification campaign. The ceremony took place at Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park and included visits to the monument of former General Secretary Tran Phu and the Martyrs' Memorial.
The remains consist of 698 individual sets and one collective set containing 33 martyrs. Following the memorial service, the remains were transported in a 26-kilometer procession through various districts to the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery for final burial.
The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, alongside many former national leaders, military officers, and local citizens. Many residents lined the procession route, offering white flowers to express their gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and reunification.
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Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City · Government of Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City Command · Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs Cemetery · Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery · Le Minh Hung · Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park · Phạm Thị Thanh Trà · Tran Phu Monument · U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The ceremony involves 731 sets of martyrs' remains.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The rehearsal took place on the morning of October 12 at Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The committee organized a rehearsal for the memorial and burial ceremony of 731 martyrs' remains.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The official ceremony is expected to include representatives from the U.S. and Australian Consulates General in Ho Chi Minh City.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ho Chi Minh City Command has mobilized approximately 300 officers and soldiers to participate in the ceremony.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The remains will be moved from Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park to the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery.