93 sets of martyrs’ remains recovered in Tuyen Quang province

Following the Vietnamese tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source,” the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Collection Team under the Tuyen Quang provincial Military Command drew on information provided by war veterans, as well as wartime diaries and battle maps, to develop search plans for key heights and achieve positive results.

Ninety three sets of martyrs’ remains recovered by the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Collection Team under the Tuyen Quang provincial Military Command.

Over the past time, the team discovered and recovered 18 sets of remains from individual graves and 75 sets from six mass graves. The remains recovered during this search were found on Heights 685 and 772.

Officials and soldiers carry the martyrs’ remains.

The identities of all 93 martyrs whose remains were recovered in this phase have yet to be determined. However, their biological samples remain in good condition, facilitating DNA testing and identification. Notably, the search team also recovered numerous personal belongings and pieces of military equipment used by Vietnamese troops during the 1979-1989 period.

Officers and soldiers line up to bid farewell to the martyrs as they are taken to their final resting place at Vi Xuyen National War Cemetery.

The convoy carrying the martyrs’ remains departed from the Martyrs’ Remains Search and Collection Team under the Tuyen Quang provincial Military Command in Na Toong village, Thanh Thuy commune, for Vi Xuyen National War Cemetery. A large number of officers, soldiers, local authorities’ representatives, veterans, residents, and students joined the solemn journey.

The martyrs’ remains are taken to Vi Xuyen National War Cemetery.

Along the more than 40-kilometer route, local residents, Youth Union members, and students holding flags and flowers stood solemnly along both sides of the road, respectfully waving as the convoy carrying the martyrs’ remains passed by.

Translated by Chung Anh