Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology receives 7,104 biological samples from martyrs’ remains for DNA testing

Photo: A CASA-295 military transport aircraft carries 7,104 biological samples from martyrs’ remains from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

At Gia Lam Military Airport, Prof. Dr. Chu Hoang Ha, Vice President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, together with members of the Academy’s Steering Committee for the search, collection and identification of martyrs’ remains and representatives of the Institute of Biology, took part in receiving the transport delegation. The presence of the Academy’s leaders and Steering Committee members demonstrated the responsibility and determination of the leading national scientific institution in carrying out DNA testing to help identify martyrs whose information remains unknown, contributing to the effective implementation of tasks under the “500-day-and-night Campaign to step up the search, collection and identification of martyrs’ remains”.

Prof. Dr. Chu Hoang Ha, Vice President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, and delegates at the reception and handover ceremony at Gia Lam Military Airport

In a solemn atmosphere, the biological samples from martyrs’ remains were received by the relevant forces and transported from the airport in accordance with a carefully prepared plan, ensuring safety and compliance with procedures.

Biological samples from martyrs’ remains are respectfully transported at Gia Lam Military Airport

Immediately after the reception ceremony at Gia Lam Airport, all 7,104 biological samples were transported directly to the DNA Testing Centre under the Institute of Biology of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology for the handover procedures and implementation of professional processes.

Biological samples from martyrs’ remains prepared for handover to Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology for DNA testing

At the DNA Testing Centre, Nguyen Trung Nam, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biology, representing the receiving unit, together with the Centre’s leaders and technical staff, received the samples, checked the documentation, signed the handover minutes and completed the necessary procedures. The handover was conducted seriously and meticulously, ensuring requirements for the management, preservation and integrity of the samples before they entered the testing process.

Nguyen Trung Nam, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biology, representing the unit receiving the biological samples from martyrs’ remains at the DNA Testing Centre

Representatives of the relevant units sign the handover minutes for the biological samples from martyrs’ remains at the DNA Testing Centre under the Institute of Biology

With its professional expertise and technical system for DNA analysis, the Institute of Biology and the DNA Testing Centre will carry out specialised procedures on the samples received to serve the identification of martyrs. Each biological sample contains not only scientific data that needs to be analysed accurately, but is also associated with the hopes of relatives and families of martyrs in their search for information about their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The receipt and testing of a large number of biological samples on this occasion further affirm the role of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology in applying scientific and technological knowledge to tasks of particular significance to the country. It also demonstrates the responsibility and gratitude of scientists towards the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology delegation at the reception and handover

Representatives of the units involved in receiving and handing over samples from martyrs’ remains for DNA testing to identify martyrs at the DNA Testing Centre under the Institute of Biology

Translated by Phuong Huyen
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