According to the committee’s review report, in 2026, authorities at all levels and across sectors have identified the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains, particularly the implementation of the 500-day campaign in Ha Noi, as a special political mission.
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Do Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee and head of the municipal Steering Committee 515, speaks at the conference. |
The city has mobilized more than 3,000 officers, soldiers and personnel to participate in sample-collection teams, along with equipment, supplies and technical resources to support the search, recovery and collection of biological samples from fallen soldiers’ remains. The forces directly involved in the mission have demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility and overcome numerous difficulties, excavating and examining 4,468 graves of fallen soldiers whose identities had not been established at cemeteries across 126 communes and wards in the city. They have collected, preserved and handed over 3,673 biological samples to the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology for DNA testing to identify the fallen soldiers.
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An overview of the conference |
The capital completed the collection of biological samples from fallen soldiers’ remains 15 days ahead of the deadline set by the municipal Steering Committee 515 and approximately three months ahead of the schedule established by the national committee.
Speaking at the conference, Do Anh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee and head of the municipal Steering Committee 515, called on agencies, units and personnel directly involved in the mission to continue monitoring and inspecting the graves, carrying out timely maintenance and repairs to ensure that all graves were restored to their original condition following the excavation and sample collection conducted during the first phase of the 500-day campaign.
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The Ha Noi People’s Committee presents certificates of merit to collectives at the conference. |
He also required the Department of Home Affairs to pro-actively study and develop a plan to identify the fallen soldiers, while closely coordinating with relevant agencies and units to launch the work as soon as possible.
At the conference, the Ha Noi People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to outstanding collectives and individuals for their contribution to the first phase of the 500-day campaign in the city.
Translated by Quynh Oanh