Vietnam's 500-day Campaign Identifies Fallen Soldiers' Remains, Adds 80,000 DNA Results
Vietnam's '500-day and night' campaign to identify the remains of fallen soldiers has made significant progress, recovering 3,551 sets of remains and adding approximately 80,000 DNA results to its database as of October 12, 2026. This initiative aims to heal the scars of war and foster national unity.
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