Six Vietnamese soldiers' remains recovered in Cambodia
A Vietnamese military search team has recovered the remains of six fallen soldiers in Cambodia after receiving information from three local residents.
In Cambodia, between October 27 and 31, a Vietnamese military team unearthed the remains of six soldiers, along with personal items, after receiving tips from three local residents. The search, conducted by Gia Lai Provincial Military Command's Team K52, spanned Gia Lai, Stung Treng, and Preah Vihear provinces. Information came from Seu Soen, a 52-year-old resident in Bo Nhay Commune of Rattanakiri Province, who reported a burial site at Ia Chut Stream, 4.5 kilometers east of the former Lam Village.
Deng Keo, a 67-year-old from Phum Pha Bang in Thmo Keo Commune of Stung Treng Province, shared details about discovering wooden stakes marking a location near a former Vietnamese military trail in 1971. Chay Ly, a 67-year-old from Chhep Kot Village in Chhep Muoy Commune of Preah Vihear Province, discovered two pits and fragments of a green military tarp near a former encampment.
None of the soldiers have been identified, and artifacts found included sandals, military tarps, boots, and personal belongings. Biological samples were collected for DNA testing. From January 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026, Team K52 recovered remains of 34 Vietnamese soldiers in Cambodia.
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