Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspects the collection of remains of unidentified martyrs at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery.

On the afternoon of May 25, Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspected the implementation of the "500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of the remains of martyrs whose information is unknown in martyrs' cemeteries" in the province.

Provincial leaders and delegates attend the incense-offering ceremony to commemorate the heroic martyrs at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery, Long Hung commune.

In the attendance were: Comrade Pham Van Nghiem, the Provincial Party Committee’s Member, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for the search, collection, and identification of the remains of martyrs with incomplete information (the Steering Committee 515); Comrade Dao Hong Van, Member of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Internal Affairs; Members of the Provincial Steering Committee 515 and leaders of relevant departments, agencies, and localities.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, offers incense at the graves of martyrs resting at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery, Long Hung commune.

Comrade Pham Van Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, offers incense at the graves of martyrs resting at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery, Long Hung commune.

Comrade Dao Hong Van, Director of the Department of Internal Affairs, offers incense at the graves of martyrs resting at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery, Long Hung commune.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and the delegation visited Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery to offer incense in commemoration of the heroic martyrs; and worked with the departments and agencies that are members of the Provincial Steering Committee 515 and Long Hung commune on the results of the preliminary work of collecting samples of the remains of unidentified martyrs at the cemetery.

According to the report, there are currently 30,302 martyrs' graves in 230 martyrs' cemeteries and 2,976 graves in people's cemeteries in the province. The total number of martyrs' remains that have been collected and brought back to the locality is 33,278, of which 4,512 graves have not yet been identified and require DNA testing.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspects the results of collecting biological samples from martyrs' remains at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery, Long Hung commune.

Implementing the "500-day campaign to intensify the search, collection, and identification of martyrs' remains in unidentified graves in martyrs' cemeteries," the Provincial Steering Committee 515 has prioritized implementation at Hung Nhan Martyrs' Cemetery, Long Hung commune. From May 20-22, 2026, relevant forces conducted excavations and collected samples of martyrs' remains according to the technical training procedures of the Ministry of National Defense. As a result, all 6/6 samples of martyrs' remains were collected and are currently being temporarily stored according to regulations for handover to the Military Forensic Institute. After collecting the samples, the Provincial Military Command coordinated with Long Hung commune to construct and restore the graves to ensure they conform to the design of the martyrs' cemetery.

Hung Yen province strives to complete the sampling of 4,512 unidentified martyrs' graves in martyrs' cemeteries across 78 communes and wards by the end of January 2027.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivers a directive speech at the meeting.

At the meeting, delegates reported on and clarified the achievements, difficulties, and obstacles encountered during the implementation process. Simultaneously, proposals and recommendations were made to improve the efficiency of biological sample collection and accelerate the implementation of the "500-Day Campaign" in the province.

Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Manh Quyen, emphasized: The work of searching for, collecting, and identifying the remains of martyrs is a political task with profound humanitarian significance, demonstrating the responsibility, affection, and gratitude of all levels, sectors, and the people towards the outstanding sons and daughters of the nation who bravely sacrificed themselves for the cause of national defense and fulfilled noble international duties; at the same time, it continues to spread the tradition of "drinking water, remembering the source," educating present and future generations about gratitude and responsibility towards the heroic martyrs.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and commended the sense of responsibility and proactiveness of the departments, sectors, localities, and forces directly involved in implementing the task; he highly appreciated the coordination between units in organizing surveys, compiling dossiers, ensuring technical procedures and implementation progress.

He requested that the Provincial Steering Committee 515, departments, and localities continue to strengthen propaganda efforts to create consensus among the people, helping them understand the correct and humane policies of the Party and State regarding the search, collection, and identification of the remains of martyrs. Units need to strengthen coordination with specialized agencies, concentrate human resources and equipment, and proactively overcome all difficulties to ensure the progress of implementation according to the plan. The collection of biological samples must be carried out scientifically and rigorously, ensuring adherence to professional procedures, accuracy, objectivity, and maintaining solemnity at martyrs' cemeteries throughout the province.

He requested that the departments and agencies that are members of the Provincial Steering Committee 515 clearly assign responsibilities to specific individuals and tasks; review, update, and fully digitize records and data; and standardize data among departments, agencies, and units to effectively serve DNA testing work. The Provincial Steering Committee 515 should develop specific plans for each commune and cemetery; and learn from previous experiences to organize training and guidance to ensure uniformity throughout the province. Any difficulties or obstacles beyond their authority should be promptly reported to the Ministry of National Defense and the Central Steering Committee for consideration and resolution.

Affirming that Hung Yen province must be determined and strive to complete the goal of collecting samples before the Lunar New Year of 2027, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Internal Affairs to take the lead in reviewing and implementing the overall standardization of place names and relics, and the renovation and repair of martyrs' cemeteries throughout the province, in conjunction with the implementation of the "500-Day Campaign". Communes and wards should implement the plan appropriately and effectively based on the actual situation.

Regarding the proposals and recommendations from the units, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Finance, the Provincial Military Command, the Department of Home Affairs, and other departments and agencies to coordinate closely, thoroughly review all tasks related to funding, facilities, and sample storage locations, ensuring consistency and practicality in the implementation process; and to effectively carry out environmental sanitation and green landscape construction at martyrs' cemeteries and memorials.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Van Nghiem speaks at the meeting.