The recovered remains include 242 found in Vietnam, 173 in Laos and 694 in Cambodia, along with two collective graves discovered in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
The Ministry of National Defense continues to deploy 24 search teams operating in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia while proposing the establishment of temporary teams and ensuring adequate funding, equipment and transport for recovery operations.
Authorities are also accelerating DNA identification efforts. A nationwide campaign to collect around 250,000 DNA samples from relatives of unidentified martyrs is expected to run from June 20, 2026, to July 20, 2027.
Remains of Vietnamese soliders in Cambodia are brought back home in 2025. Photo by Bien Cuong
To date, all military regions and localities have established sampling plans, forming 297 teams with more than 3,600 personnel. Samples have been collected from 2,510 eligible graves.
