Vietnam workshop seeks to verify martyr graves in Ho Chi Minh City park

A workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8 brought together historical witnesses, experts, and officials to verify information about potential collective martyr graves. The site in question is located in Le Thi Rieng Park, formerly part of the Chi Hoa and Cho Quan cemeteries.

Led by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the event aimed to collect and synthesize testimonies to guide authorities in excavating and repatriating the remains of soldiers who died during the 1968 Mau Than Offensive in Saigon-Gia Dinh and Cholon. This initiative is considered crucial for scientific and legal grounds for future operations.

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this is not just a scientific workshop but also an opportunity to clarify historical truths that have not been fully resolved.

Deputy Prime Minister Tra described the workshop as "extremely special," emphasizing its role in clarifying unresolved historical truths. She highlighted the event as a profound expression of gratitude from the Party, State, and people to the martyrs who sacrificed their youth and lives for national independence and reunification.

The process has been bolstered by recently declassified US military documents related to the 1968 battles. These materials, combined with historical data, military maps, and personal recollections, have been invaluable. The effort also benefited from the support of US veterans, like Robert Ambrose Connor, and a joint Vietnam-US research group, providing practical grounds for the ongoing work.

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This activity also deeply reflects the 'debt of gratitude' principle, the gratitude of the Party, State, and people towards the heroes and martyrs who dedicated their youth, blood, and lives to national independence and reunification.