US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink addresses the repatriation ceremony of remains of US servicemen in Hanoi, July 16, 2020 (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The Vietnamese side’s representatives handed over to the US side a set of remains which was recovered during the 139th Joint Field Activities from May 5 to June 23, 2020. The set of remains had been unilaterally reviewed and concluded by Vietnamese forensic specialists that it might be associated with the US servicemen missing during the war in Vietnam and was recommended to bring to Hawaii, the US, for further review. 

Addressing the repatriation ceremony, US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink expressed deep gratitude and high appreciation for the full and effective cooperation of the Vietnamese Government and people. He vowed to continue supporting Vietnam in searching and gathering the remains of Vietnamese soldiers missing during the war as well as in addressing war consequences.