From the battlefields of Vi Xuyen in Tuyen Quang Province, where sites known as “Hamburger Hill” and the “Century's Lime Kiln” bear witness to fierce fighting, to Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, search teams have been working through harsh weather and difficult terrain to bring fallen soldiers home.

Launched as a national effort to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the country, the campaign has been described by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam as a sacred responsibility and a “command from the heart.”

In an official dispatch issued on July 8, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed the importance of accelerating the search, recovery, and identification of fallen soldiers' remains, calling it a vital political mission that reflects Vietnam's tradition of honoring those who sacrificed for the nation.

As of October 13, authorities had recovered the remains of 3,611 fallen soldiers, meeting 51.59 percent of the campaign's target.

Of these, 2,374 were recovered in Vietnam, 217 in Laos, and 1,020 in Cambodia.

Notable discoveries included five mass graves in Tuyen Quang Province and the remains of 731 fallen soldiers at Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

A total of 32 search and recovery teams, comprising 1,588 personnel, are currently deployed, including 13 teams in Vietnam, eight in Laos, and 11 in Cambodia.

Authorities have also held 24 memorial and burial ceremonies, laying the remains of 1,118 fallen soldiers to rest in military cemeteries.

Meanwhile, efforts to identify previously unidentified remains through DNA testing have made progress.

All seven military regions and 34 provinces and cities have completed a review and sampling effort at military cemeteries, covering 211,301 graves.

Of these, 147,640 graves, or 69.87 percent, were deemed eligible for sampling, while 63,661 were not.

Authorities have also collected 265,761 biological samples from relatives of fallen soldiers, of which 71,102 have been analyzed and 66,909 integrated into a national database.

The campaign aims not only to recover and identify fallen soldiers but also to bring closure to families who have spent decades waiting for news of their loved ones.

Among them is a 95-year-old mother who was finally reunited with the remains of her son, 53 years after his death.