Handing over 2 coffins containing the remains of US soldiers

On December 5, in Da Nang city, the 168th ceremony to return the remains of US soldiers missing in action in the Vietnam War (MIA) took place.

The 168th Ceremony to Return the Remains of US Soldiers Missing in Action in Vietnam (MIA)

(Photo: Nhan Dan Newspaper).

At the ceremony, the Vietnam Agency for Search for Missing Persons handed over to the United States two boxes containing remains. This was the result of unilateral excavation activities carried out by Vietnam in the Quang Ninh and Yen Bai areas during the 157th search.

Previously, on December 3, the remains were examined by forensic experts from Vietnam and the United States and concluded that they may be related to US soldiers missing in action during the war in Vietnam. Accordingly, they will be transferred to Hawaii, the United States for further verification.

Humanitarian cooperation activities to search for and account for US soldiers missing in action during the war in Vietnam were implemented by the two countries immediately after the Paris Agreement was signed in 1973. To date, positive results have been achieved, such as the identification and handover of more than 730 cases of US soldiers missing in action after the war.

In the context of the two countries having just established a comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2023, this activity continues to receive more attention and promotion, becoming an important and fundamental pillar of cooperation, not only demonstrating the humanitarian spirit of the Vietnamese people but also helping to heal the wounds of war, strengthen trust and goodwill, creating conditions for further deepening the Vietnam-US cooperation relationship in many fields.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/ban-giao-2-hom-dung-hai-cot-quan-nhan-hoa-ky-208182.html