A mass grave containing communist North Vietnamese soldiers has been found.

The remains of the 35 soldiers, who were killed during Vietnam's 1968 Tet offensive, were found in a grave at the Vinh Long army airport.

According to army officials, the search for more bodies will now get underway.

The Tet offensive began late January 1968 when around 70,000 communist fought US and South Vietnamese forces in many towns and cities in South Vietnam.