Hanoi, June 25 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on June 25 called for extra efforts to speed up the implementation of the nationwide 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify remains of fallen soldiers, as the country prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day in 2027 (July 27). Addressing a hybrid mid-year review conference of the National Steering Committee for the Search for, Recovery and Identification of Martyrs' Remains, Tra, who is also head of the committee, described the campaign as an urgent and politically significant task that reflects Vietnam's long-standing tradition of gratitude toward those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and reunification. She noted tha...