Lam Dong Pilots Sampling and Digitization of Unidentified Martyrs’ Remains
On June 4, Lam Dong Provincial Steering Committee 515 conducted a pilot program at Duc Linh Martyrs’ Cemetery to draw lessons from the collection, digitization, and handover of samples taken from unidentified martyrs’ remains.
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The program was attended and directed by Dinh Van Tuan, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee, and Head of the Lam Dong Provincial Steering Committee 515. Major General Tran Chi Tam, Deputy Political Commissar and Head of Military Region 7’s Steering Committee 515, attended the event on behalf of Military Region 7.
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At the cemetery, the Lam Dong Provincial Steering Committee 515 and delegates offered flowers and incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh and fallen heroes and martyrs before the collection, digitization and handover of samples taken from unidentified martyrs’ remains.
Speaking at the launch of the pilot program, Dinh Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee and Head of the Lam Dong Provincial Steering Committee 515, emphasized that the “500-Day-and-Night Campaign to Accelerate the Search, Collection and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains” holds profound political, social and humanitarian significance.
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This activity reflected the deep gratitude of the Party, State and people to fallen heroes and martyrs who laid down their lives for national independence, freedom and the happiness of the people.
The Vice Chairman urged agencies and units directly involved in the task to make careful preparations in terms of facilities, equipment, logistics and contingency plans. He also called for strict compliance with established procedures and technical requirements, enabling participating units to observe the process, gain practical experience and apply it effectively in their own localities and units
The pilot program is one of the key activities in response to the “500-Day-and-Night Campaign to Accelerate the Search, Collection and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains,” leading up to the 80th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947–July 27, 2027).
Lam Dong Province has 12 martyrs’ cemeteries, 11 of which require DNA sampling, digitization and the official handover of samples taken from martyrs’ remains, covering a total of 4,845 graves.
Duc Linh Martyrs’ Cemetery was selected by the Lam Dong Provincial Steering Committee 515 as the pilot site for future replication. The cemetery currently has 55 unidentified martyrs’ graves.
The following photos were taken during the pilot DNA sampling operation to identify martyrs’ remains:
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