# Vietnamese martyr remains search and verification

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-martyr-remains-search-and-verification
> Updated: 2026-08-25T04:51:28.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

Authorities in Vietnam are conducting operations to locate and verify the remains and burial sites of historical martyrs.

In Khanh Hoa, the Provincial Military Command has recovered 29 sets of martyr remains from the area of the Dien Khanh Citadel Prison, a site historically used to detain and bury revolutionary officers and soldiers. Following a ceremony at the Cau Thanh Memorial, thirteen of the recovered remains were transported to the Hon Dung Martyrs Cemetery for preservation and DNA testing to facilitate identification. Officials are expanding the search area and requesting information from veterans and local residents regarding the identities of those lost.

In Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Command has requested the Tan Dinh Ward People's Committee to survey and verify a location believed to be the burial site of martyr Nguyen Thi Minh Khai. This follows a petition from her daughter, Le Nguyen Hong Minh, seeking confirmation of the site and the establishment of a memorial plan. While no official conclusion has been reached, authorities are currently collecting documents and conducting field surveys. If the location is confirmed, the Ho Chi Minh City Command will propose that the Department of Culture and Sports coordinate with relevant agencies to advise the People's Committee on implementing memorial measures.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Dien Khanh Citadel Prison remains recovery finds 29 martyrs

Authorities in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, have recovered 29 sets of martyr remains near the Dien Khanh Citadel Prison, with efforts underway to identify them through DNA testing.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dien-khanh-citadel-prison-remains-recovery-finds-29-martyrs

### 2026-08-20: Ho Chi Minh City authorities survey suspected burial site of martyr Nguyen Thi Minh Khai

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have begun surveying a site believed to be the burial location of martyr Nguyen Thi Minh Khai following a request from her daughter.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-authorities-survey-suspected-burial-site-of-martyr-nguyen-thi-minh-khai

### 2026-08-19: Khanh Hoa authorities discover martyr remains near Dien Khanh Citadel

Authorities in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, have discovered bone fragments and historical relics near the Dien Khanh Citadel prison, prompting an expanded search for the remains of revolutionary martyrs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/khanh-hoa-authorities-discover-remains-and-artifacts-near-dien-khanh-citadel

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