10 More Martyrs' Remains Found at Le Thi Rieng Park

On October 24, search and recovery teams at Le Thi Rieng Park (Ho Chi Minh City) discovered the remains of 10 more martyrs, bringing the total number found since June 23 to 832. The search operation is currently being expanded within Zone B.
October 28, 2026 | 14:29
Eight Additional Remains of Fallen Soldiers Discovered at Le Thi Rieng Park Eight More Sets of Martyrs’ Remains Found at Le Thi Rieng Park

According to a report from the Martyrs' Remains Recovery Team under the Ho Chi Minh City High Command, forces continued their operations on October 24 in Zone B of Le Thi Rieng Park.

Throughout the day, over 620 cubic meters of soil were processed, and the search area was further expanded. The recovery team discovered and retrieved the remains of 10 additional martyrs, three of which were accompanied by personal artifacts.

10 More Martyrs' Remains Found at Le Thi Rieng Park
On October 24, forces discovered the remains of 10 martyrs at Le Thi Rieng Park.

To ensure the schedule is met, the Ho Chi Minh City Command has mobilized three excavators, one dump truck, and two 3.5-ton trucks to assist with excavation and the transport of soil at the search site.

During the first phase of the search, the forces recovered the remains of 731 martyrs. Ho Chi Minh City held memorial and burial ceremonies in accordance with established protocols, laying the martyrs to rest at the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs' Cemetery.

Following these ceremonies, search operations resumed on October 15, with a focus on expanding the search area within “Zone B.” The discovery of 10 additional sets of remains on October 24 brought the total for the second phase to 101, 25 of which were found alongside personal artifacts.

10 More Martyrs' Remains Found at Le Thi Rieng Park
Forces search for the remains of martyrs at Le Thi Rieng Park.

Thus, from June 23 to October 24, 2026, the forces discovered and recovered a total of 832 sets of remains of fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park; 332 of these were accompanied by personal artifacts.

Of the 832 sets of remains, 799 were discovered and recovered individually, while 33 were found in eight mass grave sites. These mass grave sites were distributed across both search areas: two in Zone A and six in Zone B.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City High Command, the search operation is still ongoing. Each additional set of remains discovered brings renewed hope to families who have spent years, long after the end of the war, waiting for news about their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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On August 1, the Ho Chi Minh City High Command announced that competent forces had discovered and recovered eight additional sets of fallen soldiers’ remains in Area B of Le Thi Rieng Park, Hoa Hung ward. The latest discovery brought the total number of sets of remains found in the area since June 23 to 168.
Eight Additional Remains of Fallen Soldiers Discovered at Le Thi Rieng Park Eight Additional Remains of Fallen Soldiers Discovered at Le Thi Rieng Park
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