Deputy PM inspects preparations for ceremony to collect martyrs' remains

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra inspected the preparations for a ceremony to collect the remains of martyrs at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City. The event, slated for the morning of July 6, aims to repatriate and honor fallen soldiers.

Tra, who also heads the national steering committee for the search, collection, and identification of martyrs' remains, reviewed the program, organizational aspects, and site readiness at the park, which was formerly the old Thanh Do Cemetery. She emphasized the ceremony's profound meaning, reflecting the nation's "drinking water, remembering its source" tradition and the government's commitment to martyrs and their relatives.

She urged the Military Region 7 Command, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, and relevant steering committees to meticulously prepare for a safe, solemn, and meaningful tribute. The Deputy Prime Minister requested the full participation of historical witnesses and representatives from units involved in the search and collection efforts. Areas for incense offering, commemoration, and the temporary housing of remains must be prepared with solemnity and respect for traditional customs.

Following the ceremony, the steering committees are tasked with developing detailed procedures for excavation, exhumation, collection, sample collection for identification, preservation of artifacts and remains, and final rites before internment. Tra stressed the importance of using the best specialized forces and conducting the work with utmost care, precision, and scientific accuracy, ensuring "not to miss anything, no matter how small."

The steering committees were also instructed to provide regular progress reports to the national steering committee for oversight and timely intervention in any emerging issues.

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Not to miss anything, no matter how small.