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Martyr remains recovery operations in Vietnam, Cambodia, and

Overview

Efforts to recover and identify the remains of war martyrs continue across various regions in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

In Dong Thap, the K91 Team has recovered 112 sets of remains, with 47 located in Cambodia’s Pursat and Pray Veng provinces and 65 within Vietnam. To aid identification, the team has collected nearly 1,400 biological samples for DNA testing. Officials noted that urbanization and the fading memories of elderly witnesses have complicated the search, though the mission is expected to be completed ahead of its April 2027 deadline.

In Quang Ngai, the K53 Team has been dispatched for the 2026–2027 dry season to search southern Laos (Champasac, Attapư, and Sê Kông) and Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province. This 67-person mission aims to recover at least 20 sets of remains. Additionally, authorities in Dak Lak recovered the remains of martyr Nguyen Van Giai, a Quang Ngai native who died in 1972, following information from a fellow veteran.

In Dong Nai, the K76 Team recovered four sets of remains at Loc Ninh Airport, bringing the local total to 47. Search efforts in Cambodia recently recovered three sets of remains in Kampong Cham, one in Kratie, and four in Pailin. In Quang Tri province, a mass grave containing two sets of remains was discovered near an Agribank branch; the remains were found alongside military artifacts and are believed to have been killed by a bunker-collapsing bomb.

In Can Tho, Steering Committee 515 reburied 38 sets of remains on August 26. The city has collected 2,402 biological samples for DNA testing toward a target of 5,092.

Entities

Nguyen Van Giai · K91 Team · K76 Team · Nguyễn Thanh Phong · Quảng Ngãi

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Quang Ngai dispatches K53 Team to recover martyr remains in Laos and Cambodia

    Quang Ngai has dispatched the K53 Team to Laos and Cambodia to recover martyr remains, while a veteran's memory recently led to the recovery of martyr Nguyen Van Giai in Dak Lak.

  2. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dong Nai military recovers three sets of martyr remains

    The K76 Team of the Dong Nai Military Command has recovered three sets of martyr remains in Loc Tan Commune, near the Cambodian border, as part of a regional recovery campaign.

  3. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Quảng Ngãi recovers two sets of martyr remains

    Authorities in Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam, have recovered two sets of martyr remains, including one believed to be Nguyễn Đình Nữ, who died in 1966.

  4. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Dong Thap K91 Team recovers 112 sets of martyr remains

    The Dong Thap K91 Team has recovered 112 sets of martyr remains in Vietnam and Cambodia, with DNA sampling expected to finish five months ahead of schedule.

Sources

baochinhphu.vn · baotintuc.vn · doanhnghieptiepthi.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · es.vietnamplus.vn · giaoducthoidai.vn · kenh14.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn

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