Ho Chi Minh City to Excavate Le Thi Rieng Park for Fallen Soldiers' Graves End of June

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are preparing to excavate Le Thi Rieng Park at the end of June to locate the remains of fallen soldiers. The operation, coordinated by the Military Region 7 Command's Steering Committee 515 and the Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee 515, will involve exploratory digging based on historical, scientific, and legal assessments of the site.

According to Major General Tran Chi Tam, Deputy Political Commissar of Military Region 7 and head of Steering Committee 515, the decision to excavate follows a national seminar on verifying information about martyrs and their graves at the former Do Thanh Cemetery, now Le Thi Rieng Park. Thorough surveys and ground-penetrating radar analyses have been completed to pinpoint potential locations.

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We have completed all preparations to begin exploratory digging. The locations have been selected, and we have coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City and directed the City Command and Hoa Hung Ward to finalize preparatory steps.

"We have completed all preparations to begin exploratory digging. The locations have been selected, and we have coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City and directed the City Command and Hoa Hung Ward to finalize preparatory steps," stated Major General Tran Chi Tam. The excavation area is now fenced, covered, and equipped with necessary facilities and personnel.

Military Region 7 will provide specialized forces with expertise in locating and collecting martyrs' remains to support Ho Chi Minh City. Approximately 12 to 15 officers and soldiers are expected to assist during the exploratory phase. Additional professional teams will be deployed after June 30, following the completion of their mission in Cambodia.

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This is a professional force with experience in searching for and collecting martyrs' remains. After June 30, when the 4 K teams of Military Region 7 complete the first phase of collecting martyrs' remains from Cambodia and return home, we will continue to strengthen the specialized force to ensure the search and collection work is carried out in the best way.