# Vietnam war martyr remains recovery campaign

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-war-martyr-remains-recovery-campaign
> Updated: 2026-10-30T08:36:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Vietnam are conducting a 500-day campaign to search for, collect, and identify the remains of fallen soldiers. 

In Duy Xuyen, a ceremony was held on October 12 to inter the remains of five martyrs discovered at Hon Tau Mountain. These remains were found near the site of Military Hospital 78, an area that saw intense bombing during the resistance war against the United States. 

In Dien Bien province, officials have also been relocating unidentified remains. This includes one set of remains found on private property and four sets moved from the C1 communal cemetery. The latter four sets had been cared for by a local resident since their discovery in 2012. These relocation efforts involve provincial military commands and local community members to facilitate the identification process.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Dien Bien authorities relocate remains of unidentified martyrs

Dien Bien authorities are collecting and relocating the remains of several unidentified martyrs as part of a provincial campaign to search for and identify fallen soldiers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dien-bien-authorities-relocate-remains-of-unidentified-martyrs

### 2026-10-12: Five martyrs' remains interred at Duy Son Cemetery

Five martyrs' remains discovered at Hon Tau Mountain have been formally identified and interred at the Duy Son Martyrs Cemetery following a specialized recovery campaign.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/five-martyrs-remains-interred-at-duy-son-cemetery

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