# Hai Phong historical martyr remains recovery

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hai-phong-historical-martyr-remains-recovery
> Updated: 2026-10-15T06:17:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late September 2026, authorities in Hai Phong, Vietnam, initiated an official mission to search for and recover the remains of martyrs and civilians killed by French forces in 1951. The excavation focused on the Ma Chia area of Vinh Bao commune, a site used for mass burials of revolutionary soldiers, guerrillas, and local residents.

By mid-October, the mission resulted in the recovery of 56 sets of remains. Historical context indicates that between 1949 and 1951, French forces operating from the Mai Son outpost conducted raids and killings in the area. Following the recovery, a ceremony was held to bury the victims, which included eight officially recognized martyrs and several unidentified individuals. The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including Politburo member Tran Sy Thanh, providing closure to families who had maintained symbolic graves for over 70 years.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Hai Phong buries 56 martyrs and victims of French colonial era

Hai Phong held a ceremony to bury 56 martyrs and civilians killed by French colonial forces between 1949 and 1951, whose remains were recently discovered in Vinh Bao commune.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hai-phong-buries-56-martyrs-and-victims-of-french-colonial-era

### 2026-09-26: Hai Phong launches search for 1951 martyr remains

Hai Phong authorities have begun searching for the remains of eight martyrs and many civilians killed by French forces in 1951 at the Ma Chia site in Vinh Bao.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hai-phong-launches-search-for-1951-martyr-remains

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