The conference was held directly at the Hanoi bridgehead, online to the Public Security bridgehead of 34 provinces and cities across the country. Also attending the conference were: Leaders of ministries, departments, branches, central agencies; leaders of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government.
After one year of implementing Plan No. 356/KH-BCA-C06 (Plan 356) on the collection of DNA samples for relatives of unidentified martyrs, the Department of Administrative Police for Social Order (C06), Ministry of Public Security has closely coordinated with ministries, branches and localities to collect 57,273 samples for Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, biological mothers and relatives of martyrs nationwide.
In localities, C06 coordinated with PC06 and local police to organize more than 500 mobile collection sessions for elderly and immobile relatives of martyrs and organized centralized sample collection in 34 provinces and cities.
The Ministry of Public Security has directed local police units to screen citizens in their residential areas, coordinate with People's Committees at all levels and local Home Affairs departments to collect, survey and digitize information into the database. The linked and digitized information contributes to ensuring accuracy when collecting DNA samples for relatives of martyrs. In addition, the collected information about martyrs is also a particularly important source of information to improve the verification and comparison of DNA information on martyrs' remains and relatives' DNA.
As of July 20, 2025, C06 has completed the analysis of 11,138 DNA samples of martyrs' relatives, and at the same time, updated the ID database with more than 10,000 DNA data of martyrs' relatives. C06 chaired a meeting with the Department of Social Policy - Ministry of National Defense, the Department of Meritorious People - Ministry of Home Affairs and DNA testing units for remains and martyrs' relatives.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has received and transferred the remains and DNA samples of relatives to laboratories for analysis and comparison. The laboratories have analyzed 5,493 DNA results out of a total of 17,726 remains and relatives samples handed over. The remaining remains are continuing to be analyzed and tested.
Through comparing the martyrs' remains data with the martyrs' relatives' data, 16 cases of martyrs' remains' DNA matching the maternal lineage with the DNA of 27 martyrs' relatives were identified. C06 coordinated with the Department of Meritorious People - Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the martyrs' identity recognition file for 16 heroic martyrs.
The conference assessed that, despite achieving important initial results, the work of collecting DNA samples for relatives of martyrs whose identities have not been determined still has limitations and difficulties because the martyrs' relatives are old or no longer alive; the database and records on information on martyrs and their relatives are still lacking; many localities have not implemented the work resolutely, so the results achieved are low; the coordination between ministries, branches, agencies and units is still limited; the propaganda work has not highlighted the policies for people with meritorious services of the Party and State...
Representatives of leaders of ministries, branches and localities shared experiences and proposed solutions to achieve better results in collecting DNA samples for relatives of unidentified martyrs nationwide, especially in coordination; application of science and technology; data connection and sharing; socialization of DNA sample collection for relatives of martyrs...
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Home Affairs presented the Decision on identifying the remains of martyrs with missing information to representatives of 15 martyrs' families.
Organizations and individuals with many contributions are awarded symbols in recognition of their contributions and support in the work of confirming martyrs' remains.
Receiving the decision to identify the martyrs' remains, the martyrs' relatives were moved when they officially recognized the graves and remains of their loved ones after decades of long, anxious waiting; expressing their gratitude to the Party, State and people for always remembering and showing gratitude to those who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.
Speaking at the conference, on behalf of the Party and State leaders and on behalf of General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his deepest gratitude to the heroic martyrs, Vietnamese heroic mothers, war invalids, sick soldiers, and relatives of martyrs nationwide. He said that this conference is part of a series of events to celebrate the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2025).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: Collecting DNA samples for relatives of martyrs whose identities have not been determined is a deeply humane program; demonstrating responsibility, morality, and a command from the heart for the outstanding children who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the happiness of the people.
Expressing his emotion at the noble gesture and action of the officers and soldiers of the People's Public Security, the People's Army as well as the people and businesses in their efforts to collect DNA samples for relatives of unidentified martyrs, demonstrating the spirit of national solidarity, the Prime Minister expressed: Compared to the sacrifices of the martyrs and the contributions of the families, no matter how much we do, it is not enough!
The Prime Minister said that in the wars for independence, freedom, national unification and noble international obligations, our country had more than 1.2 million martyrs; over 900,000 martyrs' remains have been collected, but of these, about 300,000 martyrs' remains have not yet been identified. The whole country has about 652,000 wounded soldiers, 198,000 sick soldiers, more than 132,000 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, and 320,000 people affected by Agent Orange and dioxin.
The war has long since ended, but countless families are still waiting for information about the graves and remains of their loved ones. The search and identification of martyrs must therefore be considered "very urgent", especially when having to contend with the laws of time and the increasingly difficult climate and weather...
Emphasizing that DNA identification is not only biological information but also the key to restoring historical memories for relatives of martyrs and is also an important tool to connect the past, present and future and affirm the unique moral values and humanistic identity of our nation, the Prime Minister said that the Party and State identify the search for, collection of martyrs' remains and identification of martyrs as an important and sacred task of the entire political system and society; it requires investment with passion, intelligence, technology, compassion, diligence, dedication, solidarity, contribution and support from people and businesses.
Reviewing the results of one year of implementing Plan 356 with very important results; demonstrating the efforts of relevant agencies, enterprises, and the whole society, the Prime Minister commended the efforts of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Home Affairs, localities, units, the responsible coordination of relevant ministries, branches, and agencies, and the valuable companionship of the business community, people, organizations, and individuals.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the number of martyrs whose identities have not been determined is still very large, time is passing by, and other conditions are becoming more difficult. Therefore, we must act with a high sense of responsibility, promote the highest level of “national love, compatriotism”, the tradition of “remembering the source when drinking water; remembering the person who planted the tree when eating fruit”, to show gratitude and be worthy of those who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the prosperity and happiness of the people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed leaders at all levels, sectors, and localities, especially the heads, the entire political system, the Fatherland Front, sectors, organizations, and people, together with the police force, to review, mobilize, and collect samples of martyrs' relatives; balance, allocate budget, and mobilize socialized resources for the work of collecting, analyzing DNA, and interpreting genes of martyrs' remains.
The Prime Minister pointed out that it is necessary to increase access to each household and relative of martyrs, especially in remote areas, ethnic minority areas, and places with many difficulties and limitations in accessing information; regularly review, inspect, and urge work and progress according to plan, promptly detect problems and propose solutions to overcome and remove them; along with that is the work of emulation, commendation, summarizing and drawing out good, creative, and effective ways to replicate.
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to advise and issue a master plan on the implementation of collecting biological samples of relatives of martyrs whose remains have not been identified; the Ministry of Public Security continues to coordinate with units and localities to strengthen the application of digital technology, maximize the exploitation of population data, connect biological data with genetic engineering, accelerate, and strive to basically create and collect complete information of all martyrs whose identities have not been identified by the end of 2027; collect and analyze DNA samples for relatives of eligible martyrs to integrate into the gene bank; build an integrated data system closely connected with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and local People's Committees to create a synchronous and effective coordination network.
The Ministry of National Defense, especially the Search Teams, collect information, connect with the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and local People's Committees to identify the martyrs. The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Health, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology continue to research and apply advanced biotechnology, and provide in-depth training in DNA techniques to improve analytical capacity for identification work, with the highest possible accuracy.
The Ministry of Finance shall preside over and coordinate with ministries and branches to promptly remove obstacles, arrange funding, and provide clear and transparent guidance on payment of DNA testing costs to avoid delays that affect the overall progress.
Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and cities, especially those with a large number of unidentified martyrs such as Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, and the Central provinces, etc., shall conduct a general review, make a list, and develop a plan to collect DNA samples from martyrs' relatives, ensuring that DNA sample collection is completed before June 30, 2026; and that testing, analysis, and updating of the gene bank be completed by December 31, 2026.
Enterprises, scientific and technological organizations continue to accompany research, improve techniques, and optimize the martyrs' genetic data system. Press and media agencies increase the dissemination of the spirit of gratitude to martyrs, multiplying the noble moral values of the nation, commensurate with the contributions of brothers and sisters in the process of carrying out this special task.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, social organizations, and mass organizations promote their roles and closely coordinate with the police and military forces in launching emulation movements to widely propagate the importance of this work to the entire population.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the application of DNA technology in identifying martyrs and building a database and gene bank for martyrs is a great step forward in science and law to fulfill the sacred duty, noble responsibility and sincere sentiment of the Party, State, people and the entire political system towards those who sacrificed for the Fatherland.
The Prime Minister hopes and believes that in the future, many martyrs will be able to return to their names, homelands and families; so that no martyr will be forgotten, no martyr's family will have to wait and look forward in vain; contributing to easing the pain of war for each family and the entire nation; contributing to fulfilling the duty to those who fought and sacrificed heroically so that our country can be peaceful and unified, and the people can be prosperous and happy as they are today.
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