A sacred command from the heart.

The 500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers holds special significance, leading up to the 80th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2027).

According to data from the National Steering Committee for the Search, Collection, and Identification of Martyrs' Remains, during the period 2021-2025, the whole country collected 6,959 remains of martyrs, but there are still approximately 175,000 remains yet to be found and over 300,000 graves of martyrs whose identities remain unknown. Therefore, each discovered remains, each reviewed file, is not only a professional task but also a race against time to alleviate the decades-long anguish of thousands of martyrs' families.

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In Dak Lak province, the campaign is underway with urgency and solemnity. Time waits for no one, and each grave and each biological sample is directly related to identifying fallen soldiers and fulfilling the hopes of their families. The province aims to collect 270 fallen soldiers' graves by July 27, 2027; and to complete the collection of biological samples from 4,019 unidentified graves in 33 cemeteries throughout the province for DNA testing. Every small action today carries the burning hope of a spiritual reunion for many families.

Quang Phu commune was chosen as the first location in the province for the work of collecting remains of fallen soldiers from unidentified graves. Aware of the great responsibility, the local authorities coordinated the preparation of facilities and equipment for meticulously recording identification codes. Understanding that finding the names of those who fell for the Fatherland is an extremely sacred task, within just a few days, the task force made extraordinary efforts to complete the collection of remains from 50 unidentified graves at the Cu M'gar Martyrs' Cemetery. Immediately afterward, the records were digitized, the samples were handed over to the forensic unit, and the site was restored to its original state with utmost respect.

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According to Mr. Nguyen Cong Van, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Phu commune, the locality has mobilized maximum resources and coordinated closely with functional units to ensure the process is carried out seriously, scientifically , and safely. Each DNA sample taken not only serves for identification but also holds the hope of countless families waiting for news of their loved ones.

The Phu Yen Martyrs' Cemetery currently houses over 6,000 martyrs, but more than 1,500 graves remain unidentified. Therefore, Phu Yen ward recognizes the enormous workload ahead. Mr. Nguyen Ho Bao Khoi, Vice Chairman of the Phu Yen Ward People's Committee, stated: “According to the plan, the ward will begin collecting remains of unidentified martyrs in early 2027, but even now, the local authorities are planning to mobilize significant resources from the entire political system and the people. This enormous workload requires high determination and thorough preparation.”

Digitizing information on the remains of fallen soldiers.

Not only in the two aforementioned localities, the spirit of implementing the 500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers is spreading throughout the province and is considered a special political task and a responsibility to history. Colonel Dinh Van Hung, Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command and Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee, affirmed: “The goals of the 500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of fallen soldiers are very demanding, requiring a high sense of responsibility, close coordination, and a scientific and accurate implementation method. The most important thing is to carry out this with all responsibility to history and gratitude to those who have sacrificed their lives.”

The war is long over, but there are still families yearning to find the remains of their loved ones. Some reunions don't begin with a call at a train station or on the road back to their hometown, but quietly start with a DNA sample carefully preserved in a testing room. The 500-day campaign, therefore, is not only a journey to search for, collect, and identify the remains of fallen soldiers, but also a journey to reconnect memories, so that after so many years of separation, these heroes can be called by their rightful names and return to the embrace of their motherland…

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Source: https://baodaklak.vn/chinh-polit/202606/menh-lenh-thieng-lieng-tu-trai-tim-a370a65/