Toàn văn lời điếu tại lễ viếng, truy điệu và an táng 731 hài cốt liệt sĩ tại Công viên Lê Thị Riêng

Summary

On October 14, 2026, officials, armed forces and residents of Ho Chi Minh City held a memorial and burial ceremony for 731 sets of remains recovered at Lê Thị Riêng Park. The remains belonged to officers and soldiers who died during the 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising. They were laid to rest at the Ho Chi Minh City Martyrs’ Cemetery.

The eulogy honored the martyrs’ sacrifices for national independence and reunification, and remembered the families, veterans and others who endured loss and hardship. It described the fallen as young people from many backgrounds, united by a commitment to a peaceful, unified and free Vietnam.

Team K74 and other forces searched the park from June 23 to October 5, 2026, recovering the 731 sets of remains. Many could not yet be identified because of the conditions of the war and the passage of time. Personal effects were found, and biological samples are being analyzed alongside DNA from relatives in hopes of identifying the fallen and reuniting them with their families. The search is expected to continue at other likely locations as part of a 500-day campaign.

The eulogy pledged continued efforts to find, identify and honor martyrs, support their families, and preserve cemeteries and memorials. It concluded by affirming that the nation would remember the fallen and observing a minute of silence.

Presenters and Contributors

The eulogy’s speaker is not identified in the subtitles. Team K74 and other search forces are named as contributors to the recovery. Le Minh Hung and To Lam are mentioned but are not identified as presenters.