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Martyr Huynh Van Quen identified among remains found in Ho Chi Minh City park, returned to hometown
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Martyr Huynh Van Quen identified among remains found in Ho Chi Minh City park, returned to hometown

From Thanh Niรชn · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The remains of martyr Huynh Van Quen, who died in the 1968 Tet Offensive, were identified and returned to his hometown in Tay Ninh province.
  • His remains were discovered in Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, along with other martyrs' remains, during an excavation and collection effort.
  • Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended the ceremony and emphasized the importance of scientific methods, including DNA testing, to identify remains and honor fallen soldiers.

The remains of martyr Huynh Van Quen, who sacrificed his life during the 1968 Tet Offensive, have been identified and respectfully returned to his hometown in Tay Ninh province. The discovery and identification are part of an ongoing effort to locate and collect the remains of fallen soldiers.

His remains were found in Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, where an excavation and collection operation took place on July 6. Among the discovered remains, a small document accompanying Huynh Van Quen's provided crucial evidence for his identification. The document, a decision from the Southern Liberation Army's Tiแปƒu ฤ‘oร n 962, confirmed his identity as a deputy squad leader.

The implementation of searching for and collecting the remains of heroes and martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the 1968 Tet General Offensive is a sacred event, demonstrating the deep gratitude of the Party, State, and people towards those who sacrificed their youth and blood for the independence and freedom of the country.

โ€” Prime Minister Le Minh HungSpeaking at the ceremony to launch the search and collection of martyrs' remains.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung presided over the ceremony to launch the search and collection of martyrs' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park. He stressed the profound significance of this undertaking, highlighting it as a demonstration of the Party, State, and people's deep gratitude to those who gave their lives for the nation's independence and freedom.

The Prime Minister urged Ho Chi Minh City authorities to collaborate closely with the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Public Security. He emphasized the need to mobilize maximum resources and leverage scientific advancements, particularly DNA identification technology, to expedite the process of identifying martyrs' remains. "At all costs, we must strive with the highest determination to find and bring these martyrs back to their families and homeland," Hung stated.

At all costs, we must strive with the highest determination to find and bring these martyrs back to their families and homeland.

โ€” Prime Minister Le Minh HungEmphasizing the commitment to identifying and returning fallen soldiers' remains.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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