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Martyr identification efforts in Hue City

Overview

Authorities in Hue City are conducting extensive efforts to identify and locate the remains of war martyrs. As part of a ‘500-day campaign’, the city completed DNA sampling at 42 martyr cemeteries in nearly three months, surpassing official deadlines. This process involved collecting 3,908 biological samples from 7,282 unidentified graves, with 2,853 samples already transferred to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology for analysis.

Parallel to the DNA sampling efforts, the Hue Military Command is investigating specific locations for potential burial sites. This includes a survey at Phuoc Tuong Pass, where information suggests approximately 140 martyrs may have been buried between 1968 and 1970. Military officials are working with local residents and authorities to verify witness accounts to facilitate the search and repatriation of remains.

Entities

Hue Military Command · Hue City · Military Command of Hue City · Phuoc Tuong Pass · Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Hue Military Command surveys site for 140 suspected martyrs

    The Hue Military Command is investigating a site at Phuoc Tuong Pass believed to hold the remains of approximately 140 martyrs from the 1968–1970 period.

  2. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Hue City completes DNA sampling at 42 martyr cemeteries

    Hue City has completed DNA biological sampling at 42 martyr cemeteries in nearly three months, significantly ahead of national and regional deadlines to aid in identifying unidentified remains.

Sources

baochinhphu.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn