Hanoi: In the northern province of Phu Tho a mass DNA collection from relatives of fallen soldiers is offering new hope that those who sacrificed everything for the nation may one day be identified and returned to their families under their rightful names. As part of a nationwide campaign running from July 4-11, Phu Tho provincial police teamed up with local agencies to gather 14,615 DNA samples from relatives at 32 sites. Backed by sci-tech advances, coordinated government action, and families’ cooperation, Vietnam is steadily advancing its mission to restore the identities of those who gave their lives for the national independence and freedom.
According to Vietnam News Agency, as of July 8, authorities had recovered the remains of 1,312 fallen soldiers, including 396 in Vietnam, 174 in Laos, and 742 in Cambodia. Samples had been collected from 35,925 unidentified graves at martyrs’ cemeteries nationwide, while biological samples from 93,464 relatives had been obtained.