Vietnam's 500‑Day‑Night Campaign Finds 1,488 War Dead Remains

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By 25 July 2026 Vietnam’s "500‑Day‑Night" campaign had recovered 1,488 war‑dead remains across Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia – 466 in Vietnam, 174 in Laos and 850 in Cambodia. The effort, led by units such as Đội 584 and Đội 589, continues to exhume bodies, collect DNA samples and identify the fallen. In Quảng Trị province, ten more remains and a host of personal items were uncovered at Câu Nhi, confirming the identities of soldiers from Tiểu đoàn 6 of the 308th Division. In Tây Ninh, 1,455 of the over 3,000 graves at Tân Trụ‑Châu Thành cemetery remain unnamed, prompting intensive excavation work. Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà noted that roughly 175,000 war dead still lack identification nationwide. The campaign is marked by solemn public commemorations: more than 400 youth and border‑guard members lit candles at An Xuyên cemetery in Cà Mau, and national leaders attended the 79th‑anniversary ceremonies in Hanoi and other cities. These activities underscore Vietnam’s ongoing dedication to honoring and locating its war heroes.

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Phan Văn Giang · Phạm Thị Thanh Trà · Quang Tri province · Tiểu đoàn 6 · Đội 584

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà said about 175,000 war dead still need to be found nationwide. baochinhphu.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The recovered remains consist of 466 in Vietnam, 174 in Laos and 850 in Cambodia. baoquocte.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Ten additional war‑dead remains were discovered in Quảng Trị province at Câu Nhi together with personal artifacts. thanhnien.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 400 youth and border‑guard members lit candles at An Xuyên cemetery in Cà Mau on 26‑27 July 2026. thanhnien.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Tây Ninh’s Tân Trụ‑Châu Thành cemetery, 1,455 of more than 3,000 graves remain unidentified. www.vietnamplus.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Units Đội 584 and Đội 589 are conducting excavations and DNA sampling as part of the 500‑Day‑Night campaign. thanhnien.vn · www.vietnamplus.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] By 25 July 2026 Vietnam’s forces had recovered 1,488 war‑dead remains in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. baoquocte.vn · thanhnien.vn · baochinhphu.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The 79th anniversary of the Vietnam War Heroes Day was marked by national ceremonies attended by senior leaders in Hanoi and other cities. baochinhphu.vn