The 12 martyrs of the Ministry of National Defense who died on December 2 include:

Dang Quoc Binh; Sergeant Major, Squad Leader of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Hai Lang Commune, Tien Yen District, Quang Ninh Province.

Truong Van Tien; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Thanh An Commune, Dau Tieng District, Binh Duong Province.

Pham Ngoc Hieu; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Duy Vinh Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province.

Nguyen Bui Truong An; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; original place of residence: Vy Da Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province.

Lam Hoang Nhat; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; original place of residence: Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province.

Bui Hy Lap; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Quynh Thanh Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An Province.

Nguyen Trong Hoa; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Nghi Thach Commune, Nghi Loc District, Nghe An Province.

Nguyen Ho Gia Huy; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Go Dau Town, Go Dau District, Tay Ninh Province.

Vo Thanh Hieu; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Tan Thuan Commune, Ham Thuan Nam District, Binh Thuan Province.

Thong Minh Kiet; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Tan Thuan Commune, Ham Thuan Nam District, Binh Thuan Province.

Hong Chi Tai; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Dai Phuoc Commune, Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai Province.

Trinh Doan The Anh; Sergeant, Soldier of Company 3, Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7; native place/residence: Phu Xuan Commune, Tho Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province.

Today, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a telegram to send his best regards and deepest condolences to the families and relatives of the victims.

The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of National Defense to coordinate with relevant ministries, agencies, and local authorities to organize thoughtful visits, encourage, and share the pain and loss of military families;

It is necessary to implement the best policies and regimes for soldiers and their families and relatives; organize thoughtful funerals and quickly overcome and resolve the consequences.

The Ministry of National Defense urgently organized a crime scene investigation to clarify the cause of the incident; reviewed and inspected all procedures in command and operation of the exercise; organized lessons learned, overcame limitations, and ensured absolute safety in training and exercises. Focused on stabilizing the mindset of officers and soldiers throughout the army; strictly maintained training and combat readiness according to regulations.

At the National Shooting Range Area 3 (Xuan Tam Commune, Xuan Loc District, Dong Nai Province), at 8:27 p.m. on December 2, while carrying out the task of transporting explosives to the assembly location, there was heavy rain and thunder, so the working group consisting of a number of soldiers from Battalion 17, Division 5, Military Region 7 stopped and took a break.

Suddenly, the explosives exploded, causing many casualties.

The initial cause was determined to be a lightning strike that triggered an electric detonator, causing the explosive to explode.