Vietnam Accelerates Remains Identification Through DNA Testing for National Project

Vietnam's government is accelerating a national project aimed at identifying the remains of fallen soldiers. On the 14th, in Hanoi, Party Central Committee Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, head of the National Steering Committee for Searching, Collecting, and Identifying the Remains of Martyrs, inspected the DNA Identification Center at the Institute of Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. The center has received 7,104 biological samples from the remains of martyrs for DNA testing. To date, over 13,500 sets of remains have been transported to Hanoi for identification, with work progressing rapidly. Specifically, 7,104 sets of remains were transported from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi via special aircraft to expedite the identification process. This series of efforts aims to clarify the identities of many fallen soldiers who have remained unidentified for years, bringing peace to their families. Under Vietnam's one-party system, such large-scale remains identification projects are promoted as national endeavors. This is also emphasized from the perspective of national unity and the inheritance of historical memory. While economic growth continues, addressing the social needs of healing the scars of past wars is also a significant task for the government. In its relations with China, this initiative is considered a project that provides national stability and spiritual support for the people, taking into account historical context.