The event also reviewed the implementation of the “500-day-and-night campaign for the search, collection, and identification of martyrs’ remains” and outlined future tasks.

Major General Nguyen Tran Long, Deputy Political Commissar of Army Corps 34, chaired the conference. It was attended by representatives of the army corps’ functional agencies and its martyrs’ remains collection team.

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Major General Nguyen Tran Long, Deputy Political Commissar of Army Corps 34 and head of the working group, speaks at the conference.

A report presented at the conference stated that, following directives from the Government, National Steering Committee 515, and the Ministry of National Defense, the Party Committee and Command of Army Corps 34 have deeply grasped the significance of this mission. Functional agencies have actively coordinated with local party committees, authorities, socio-political organizations, and residents to survey and verify information in the area.

Accordingly, three locations were checked; 10 sources of information were processed; and four search operations were organized. As a result, the unit has collected 18 sets of martyrs’ remains along with various belongings. These remains are currently awaiting examination, verification and recognition by the forensic medicine institute and Steering Committee 515 before being handed over as regulated.

In addition to collection efforts, the army corps has thoughtfully received over 10 visits from martyrs’ relatives seeking information about burial sites and locations. The unit has also received 30 letters from organizations and individuals requesting the provision or correction of martyrs’ information, helping to strengthen public trust.

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An overview of the conference.

To further boost the campaign, the decision to establish the working group for the task led by Major General Nguyen Tran Long was announced at the conference, with specific duties assigned to each member.

Concluding the conference, Major General Nguyen Tran Long requested relevant units to continue strictly implementing the directives of the Party and State. In the coming time, the working group will continue its inspection in key areas. The army corps is determined to accelerate the digitization of documents and coordinate closely with specialized agencies to collect biological samples and conduct DNA testing for accurate identification, while fully implementing policies for personnel directly involved in the mission.

Translated by Minh Anh