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Vietnam 500-day war-dead identification campaign (Sept 2026)

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The nationwide “500-day-night” campaign to identify war dead continues to expand across Vietnam and Laos. As of late August 2026, authorities had collected 2,014 sets of remains across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. In Ho Chi Minh City, search teams at Le Thi Rieng Park have recovered 605 sets of martyr remains since ~~June, including 279 sets with accompanying artifacts.~~ June. Recent operations involved processing over 300 cubic meters of ~~soil to expand the search area,~~ soil, including the discovery of a second burial trench that yielded four additional remains. In Da Nang, excavations at Que Hiep Martyrs Cemetery uncovered a wallet containing photographs of a man and a woman. These relics, alongside biological samples, are being used for DNA testing. In Tra Giap commune, authorities recovered remains and personal ~~items, including~~ artifacts, such as a military badge and clothing. In Que Son Trung commune, officials aim to complete sampling for over 500 unidentified graves by September 15. In Quang Tri, teams discovered a mass grave of two martyrs near an Agribank branch clothing, in ~~Quang Tri Ward. Recovered items such as backpacks, ammunition boxes, and military gear are being preserved for identification.~~ Tra Giap commune. In Quang Ngai, investigators found engraved spoons in unidentified ~~graves, providing potential clues. Meanwhile, the national campaign is accelerating~~ graves to assist identification. In Bac Ninh, provincial officials inspected sampling processes at Dong Lo and Bac Ly cemeteries. Efforts in Hiep Hoa and Xuan Cam communes are focusing on the ~~Mekong Delta,~~ excavation and biological sampling of unidentified graves, with ~~reported progress~~ an emphasis on using digital transformation to facilitate data comparison. In Quang Tri, a workshop was held in ~~Can Tho, Vinh Long,~~ the Con Tien area to verify historical information and witness testimonies to refine future search plans. Meanwhile, in Dong ~~Thap provinces.~~ Nai, 4,618 samples were handed over for DNA testing at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. This is part of a larger movement involving over 13,500 biological samples being transported to Hanoi for identification. International missions for the 2026-2027 dry season remain active in Laos, with teams deployed to Khammuane, Bolikhamsay, and Vientiane Capital provinces.

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