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Deputy PM receives US archives to support search for missing war martyrs

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for deeper cooperation with American partners in the search for missing Vietnamese servicemen.

18 Vietnamese war martyrs repatriated from Cambodia laid to rest in Gia Lai

After days of recovery efforts in Cambodia, the remains of 18 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who died during different periods of war have been returned to their homeland in an emotional homecoming.

AO lawsuit sees encouraging signal ahead of French top court hearing

The French Court of Cassation is expected to hold a public hearing on a lawsuit over the use of Agent Orange/dioxin during the Vietnam war filed by Tran To Nga, a victim of the toxic chemical, against major US chemical firms on June 16 in Paris.

Localities begin 500-day campaign to identify fallen soldiers

The initiative is regarded as a significant political mission aimed at honouring those who sacrificed their lives for the nation while helping fulfil the long-standing wishes of their families across Vietnam.

Inside Le Thi Rieng Park, site of suspected mass grave holding 900 martyrs

Authorities are preparing to excavate areas inside Le Thi Rieng Park following evidence suggesting the existence of mass graves containing hundreds of fallen soldiers.

US veteran and witnesses recount memories of mass graves from Tet Offensive

A former US serviceman, a 12-year-old boy at the time and longtime local residents have shared powerful memories that may help identify mass graves dating back to the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Eight-year search identifies mass graves of 900 soldiers beneath city park

A combination of aerial imagery, military records and eyewitness accounts has helped researchers locate suspected wartime burial trenches beneath a Ho Chi Minh City park.

HCM City launches specialised team for martyrs’ remains recovery campaign

The HCMC Military Command announced the establishment of a specialised force tasked with searching for the remains of fallen soldiers as part of the national “500-day campaign” on martyrs’ remains search, repatriation and identification.

Campaign recovers more than 1,100 sets of martyrs' remains

Nearly three months after the launch of the 500-day campaign to intensify the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains, authorities have recovered 1,109 sets of martyrs' remains.

Vietnam deploys AI and DNA technology in nationwide martyr recovery campaign

Vietnam is expanding the use of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers' remains.

New US-funded initiative boosts search for Vietnam war missing persons

The US-ASEAN Business Council Institute (USABCI) on June 1 announced a grant worth more than $450,000 to provide comprehensive support for Vietnam's efforts to locate and identify people missing in the aftermath of war.

99-year-old veteran, ex-Presidential Palace guard inspires family

At 9 am, in his private room, 99-year-old veteran Le Binh (Hoang Liet, Hanoi) quietly reads newspapers and historical materials, carefully noting down important information.

A life shaped by war, courage, and quiet determination

At just 16, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong left home to join the revolution, embarking on a life that would span war zones, laboratories, and battlefields.

First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris

A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe.

Historic HCM City mansion reopens secret bunker to visitors

After six months of renovation, a 1,400-square-meter bomb shelter beneath the Ho Chi Minh City Museum in Sai Gon ward, Ho Chi Minh City, has reopened to visitors, with additional rooms and exhibits introduced.

VN launches peak phase of 500-day campaign to locate, identify fallen soldiers

The Ministry of National Defence convened a conference in Hanoi on April 24 to roll out the peak phase of the 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains.

Australian veteran’s son returns diary of Vietnamese martyr

Glenn Mathews, an Australian citizen living in Canberra and the son of an Australian veteran who served during the war in Vietnam, on April 20 visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia to return the diary of Vietnamese martyr Vo Van Cong.

A British photographer’s 30-year journey reconnecting with Vietnam

Andy Soloman, a British photographer, has spent the years from 2022 to 2025 traveling across Vietnam in search of people he once photographed more than three decades ago.

Forgotten war relic to be revived in southern Vietnam

Authorities in Ca Mau are taking steps to relocate and restore a long-abandoned MiG-21, shedding light on its origins and historical value.

Belgium helps Vietnam clean up dioxin-contaminated land

Vietnam and Belgium are teaming up in a new push to undo some of the nightmare damage from the Vietnam War after the Southeast Asian nation gave the green light to a major cleanup project targeting land poisoned by Agent Orange (AO).