DNA samples taken to identify 670 martyrs' graves in Can Tho

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Can Tho - After more than 20 days of implementation, DNA sampling at 670 eligible martyrs' graves at the City Martyrs' Cemetery has been completed.

Nghĩa trang Liệt sĩ thành phố Cần Thơ hiện có 3.344 ngôi mộ đơn, trong đó có hơn 800 ngôi mộ chưa xác định được thông tin.
Can Tho City Martyrs' Cemetery currently has 3,344 single graves, of which more than 800 graves have not been identified.
Chiều 29.6, các cán bộ, chiến sĩ tham gia Chiến dịch 500 ngày đêm tìm kiếm, quy tập và xác định danh tính hài cốt Liệt sĩ khẩn trương lấy những mẫu ADN cuối cùng.
On the afternoon of June 29, officers and soldiers participating in the 500-day and night campaign to search, collect and identify the remains of martyrs urgently took the final DNA samples.
Khi tiếp cận hài cốt, Đội lấy mẫu tiến hành kiểm tra hiện trạng, xác định mức độ bảo quản và cấu trúc hài cốt để lựa chọn vị trí lấy mẫu ADN phù hợp.
When approaching the remains, the Sampling Team proceeded to check the current status, determine the level of preservation and structure of the remains to choose a suitable DNA sampling location.
Trong quá trình thao tác, lực lượng sử dụng dụng cụ chuyên dụng, thực hiện từng bước cẩn trọng nhằm tránh nhiễm chéo giữa các mẫu.
During the operation, the force used specialized tools, performing each step carefully to avoid cross-contamination between samples.
Sau khi hoàn tất việc lấy mẫu, hài cốt được sắp xếp cẩn trọng rồi đưa về đúng vị trí ban đầu.
After completing the sampling, the remains were carefully rearranged and then brought back to their original positions.
Mẫu được bảo quản trong điều kiện tiêu chuẩn và sau đó bàn giao cho đơn vị chuyên môn phục vụ phân tích, giám định ADN.
The sample is stored in standard conditions and then handed over to a specialized unit for DNA analysis and testing.
Theo Bộ Chỉ huy Quân sự thành phố Cần Thơ, từ ngày 8 - 29.6.2026, Đội lấy mẫu đã thực hiện nhiệm vụ tại Nghĩa trang Liệt sĩ thành phố Cần Thơ. Trong tổng số 807 ngôi mộ chưa xác định danh tính, có 670 ngôi mộ đủ điều kiện lấy mẫu và 137 ngôi mộ không đủ điều kiện lấy mẫu (gồm, 10 mộ không có hài cốt, 11 mộ không còn hài cốt, 3 mộ lẫn nhiều hài cốt và 113 mẫu đã mủn, mục, vỡ vụn.
According to the Can Tho City Military Command, from June 8 - 29, 2026, the Sampling Team performed its duties at the Can Tho City Martyrs' Cemetery. Out of a total of 807 unidentified graves, 670 graves are eligible for sample collection and 137 graves are not eligible for sample collection (including 10 graves without remains, 11 graves without remains, 3 graves mixed with many remains and 113 samples that have become mushy, rotten, and broken.
Ngay sau khi hoàn thành, Đội lấy mẫu sẽ triển khai công tác lấy mẫu tại những nghĩa trang Liệt sĩ còn lại trên địa bàn, hướng tới mục tiêu thu thập sinh phẩm cho tổng số hơn 5.100 mộ chưa có thông tin trong toàn thành phố.
Immediately after completing the sampling at the City Martyrs' Cemetery, the Sampling Team will deploy sampling work at the remaining martyrs' cemeteries in the area, aiming to collect biological products for a total of more than 5,100 graves without information.
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