500 day campaign

Eight Additional Remains of Fallen Soldiers Discovered at Le Thi Rieng Park

14:46 | 07/10/2026

On October 3, the team searching for and recovering the remains of fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City discovered eight additional sets of remains in Zone B, bringing the total recovered since June 23 to 713.

15,401 Fallen Soldiers’ Remains Samples Transported by Military Aircraft

08:56 | 07/10/2026

15,401 biological samples from fallen soldiers’ remains were transported from Can Tho to Ha Noi on the moring of October 5, aboard a CASA-C295 military transport aircraft for DNA testing and identification. This was the 11th such transfer and the first time biological samples from fallen soldiers’ remains in Military Region 9 had been transported by military aircraft.

Efforts to Bring Fallen Soldiers Home to Their Families

14:59 | 03/10/2026

Under the “500-Day-and-Night Campaign to Accelerate the Search, Recovery and Identification of Fallen Soldiers’ Remains,” localities are stepping up efforts and striving to achieve the targets set for 2026.

500-Day Campaign: 2,803 Martyrs’ Remains Recovered

14:09 | 25/09/2026

As of September 23, 2026, the forces involved in the campaign had searched for and recovered 2,803 sets of martyrs’ remains in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia. At the same time, samples had been collected from nearly 200,000 martyrs’ graves, reaching 94.78% of the target.

The 500-Day-and-Night Campaign: Peacetime Mission to Search for and Identify Fallen Soldiers

15:56 | 03/09/2026

The 500-day-and-night campaign is accelerating efforts to recover and identify fallen soldiers’ remains. As time erodes memories, records and physical evidence, every clue, from battlefield sites and artifacts to DNA samples and witness accounts, is becoming increasingly vital in the search to return names to those who sacrificed their lives.

New Technology Aids Search for Fallen Soldiers in Gia Lai

14:17 | 31/08/2026

As part of the “500-Day-and-Night Campaign to Intensify the Search, Collection and Identification of Fallen Soldiers’ Remains,” Gia Lai Province is actively implementing scientific and technological solutions to support the search for the remains of fallen soldiers.

DNA Sampling Advances Search for Unidentified Martyrs

11:17 | 31/08/2026

As dawn broke, at Hue City Martyrs’ Cemetery, the team collecting samples from unidentified martyrs’ remains began another working day. Amid the neatly arranged rows of graves, officers and soldiers of the city’s armed forces, together with coordinating personnel, quickly took their positions. Some checked the lists, others prepared equipment, while others reviewed the lot numbers and grave-row numbers. The atmosphere was urgent but orderly. Everyone focused on their assigned tasks.

500-Day-and-Night Campaign: 1,863 Martyrs’ Remains Recovered, Identification Efforts Accelerated

14:18 | 25/08/2026

After the launch of the 500-Day-and-Night Campaign to intensify the search for, recovery of, and identification of martyrs’ remains, as of August 22, the forces involved had recovered 1,863 sets of martyrs’ remains. Of these, 839 were found in Vietnam, 174 in Laos, and 850 in Cambodia.

Community Information Sources Help Locate Numerous Fallen Soldiers' Graves

10:06 | 20/08/2026

Information received from the community is classified, digitized, compiled, standardized and forwarded to relevant agencies and units for review, cross-checking and verification, supporting the search for and recovery of fallen soldiers' remains.

Relentless Search to Bring the Fallen Home

11:00 | 19/08/2026

By August 13, the forces involved had searched for and recovered the remains of 1,715 fallen soldiers, achieving 24.5% of the target. Of these, 691 sets of remains were recovered domestically, 174 in Laos, and 850 in Cambodia.

Nearly 40,000 Phone Calls Are Made To “500-day Campaign” Hotline

17:40 | 15/08/2026

From June 15 to August 12, 2026, the “500-day campaign” hotline received 39,600 phone calls, including more than 13,000 phone calls made by martyrs’ relatives who demanded to search for graves and around 1,800 phone calls to provide information about martyrs’ burial places.

Tuyen Quang Seeks Information on 1,093 Unrecovered War Martyrs

15:19 | 14/08/2026

On August 13, the Tuyen Quang Provincial Steering Committee for the Search, Recovery and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains held a conference to collect information and historical materials, focusing on accounts from veterans and witnesses to support the search for 1,093 martyrs whose remains have yet to be recovered.

Thanh Hoa Collects DNA Samples From over 1,000 Martyrs’ Graves At Ham Rong Cemetery

10:11 | 05/08/2026

Collecting biological samples from more than 1,000 unidentified fallen soldiers’ remains at Ham Rong Martyrs’ Cemetery began on August 3, 2026, and is expected to be completed before August 25, 2026.

168 Sets of Martyrs’ Remains Recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park

09:47 | 04/08/2026

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.

More Than 50 Records Provide New Leads for Identifying Fallen Soldiers

09:26 | 21/07/2026

Dossiers decoding the code name of Unit 962, a map indicating the burial area of 21 fallen soldiers at Hospital K76A T7 under Military Region 7, and keepsakes related to southeastern battlefields from 1966 to 1972,... have been handed over to Vietnamese authorities by Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative (VWAI) to identify burial sites, find relatives and conduct DNA matching under the 500-day-and-night campaign.

Nghe An's 500-Day and Night Campaign Collects 17,831 DNA Samples

14:51 | 07/07/2026

In response to the "500-day and night campaign to complete DNA sample collection for relatives of unidentified martyrs," after seven days of intensive DNA sample collection from relatives of fallen soldiers, the Nghe An Provincial Police collected 17,831 biological samples, making an important contribution to the ongoing efforts to search for, recover, and identify the remains of martyrs whose identities have yet to be established.

More than 1,300 Fallen Soldiers' Remains Recovered After 111 Days of Campaign

09:16 | 05/07/2026

After 111 days of implementing the "500-Day Campaign to Accelerate the Search, Recovery, and Identification of Fallen Soldiers' Remains," authorities have recovered the remains of more than 1,300 fallen soldiers, collected samples from over 27,000 martyrs' graves, and accelerated unexploded ordnance clearance efforts, gradually advancing the goal of reuniting Vietnam's fallen heroes with their families and comrades.

Conclusion No. 57-KL/TW: Highest Priority to the Search, Recovery, and Identification of Fallen Soldiers' Remains

15:13 | 30/06/2026

On behalf of the Secretariat, Tran Cam Tu, Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat, signed and promulgated Conclusion No. 57-KL/TW, dated June 24, 2026, on the organization of activities in preparation for the 80th Anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2027).

Quang Tri Provincial Authority Widen Scope For Search of Fallen Soldiers’ Remain Amidst Limited Information

10:38 | 30/06/2026

On June 26th, the Steering Committee for the Search, Collection, and Identification of Martyrs' Remains in Quang Tri Province (the Steering Committee) launched its 2026-2027 dry season mission amidst a growing scarcity of information regarding martyrs' burial sites. Local authorities will mobilize various resources, intensify data collection, collect biological samples, digitize information, and expand domestic and international cooperation to enhance the effectiveness of the search and identification of martyrs' remains.

Vietnam Accelerates DNA Collection from Families of Unidentified Fallen Soldiers

14:12 | 25/06/2026

Localities across Vietnam are accelerating the review, registration, and collection of DNA samples from relatives of fallen soldiers whose identities have yet to be confirmed, in preparation for a nationwide campaign. The establishment of a DNA database is expected to create new opportunities to identify hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers whose information remains incomplete.

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