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Nearly 600 Martyrs’ Remains Recovered at Le Thi Rieng Park

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Authorities recovered 10 additional sets of martyrs’ remains and one set of artifacts at Le Thi Rieng Park on Sept. 7.
  • The cumulative total reached 592 sets of remains between June 23 and Sept. 7, including 274 found with artifacts.
  • The search remains underway in areas of the park, with authorities describing the work as a tribute to those who died for the country’s independence and freedom.

The search at Ho Chi Minh City’s Le Thi Rieng Park produced 10 more sets of martyrs’ remains on Sept. 7, bringing the project’s total to 592 since work began on June 23.

The recovery team from the Ho Chi Minh City Military Command expanded its search in Zone B, the second designated location inside the park. It processed more than 500 cubic meters of soil during the day, using three excavators, one dump truck and two 3.5-ton trucks to support excavation and transport.

Officials said the latest discovery included 10 sets of remains and one set of artifacts. Across the full operation, 274 of the 592 sets were found together with artifacts. The team recovered 559 individual sets and 33 sets from eight mass-grave locations, including two sites in Zone A and six in Zone B.

The military command and cooperating units continue the search with urgency and care. The operation is presented as an expression of remembrance and gratitude toward the soldiers who died for the country’s independence and freedom.

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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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