Vietnam expands search after second mass grave found at Ho Chi Minh City park

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City uncovered a second collective burial site at Le Thị Riêng Park, adding four more war‑dead remains to the 100 bodies already recovered from a nearby trench. The new shaft, about 10 m long and 1.5 m deep, is being excavated manually after initial digging with an excavator to prevent damage to the remains and accompanying artefacts such as sandals, oil lamps and personal items. The operation is part of a 500‑day campaign to locate, exhume and identify missing Vietnamese soldiers from the 1968 Tet Offensive.

In Đồng Nai Province, the K72 team, together with local civilians, expanded the hunt after a resident discovered an AK‑47 and a pen near a possible collective tomb in Minh Đức commune. Within an hour the team verified the site and uncovered a mass burial containing further artefacts, including a pen engraved with the words “Tiến Quy” and a pair of dove images. Hundreds of officials and soldiers continue coordinated searches at both locations, hoping to bring closure to families of the fallen.