PANO - These days, army units and localities have organized various activities to pay gratitude to the contributions and sacrifices of the people's armed forces, martyrs, and war invalids prior to the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory. Military Zone 2 has sent five delegations to visit and present gifts to policy beneficiaries, Heroes of people's armed forces, families of martyrs who had sacrificed in the resistance war against French colonists and wounded soldiers in 16 districts of provinces of Dien Bien and Lai Chau. … [Read more...] about More gratitude activities for those who sacrificed for the nation
39th anniversary gifts
Country celebrates Reunification Day
Nhan Dan - Various activities are taking place across the country to celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification (April 30) and May Day. A book entitled 'History of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee' was unveiled at a ceremony on April 29 in Ho Chi Minh City in the presence of President Truong Tan Sang. The publication is a chronology of the establishment and development of the city Party Committee and its leadership from the August Revolution in 1945 to the national resistance wars against the US and the French. Speaking at the event, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Le Thanh Hai stressed that the clear-sighted leadership of the Party played a key role in achieving glorious victory during arduous struggles against imperialists and colonialists for national independence. He emphasised the need to promote the book to the public, particularly officials, Party members and youth, so they can learn more about the glorious … [Read more...] about Country celebrates Reunification Day
Vietnam’s Southern Liberation Day marked in Cuba
On the 39th anniversary of Southern Liberation Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2014), the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba organized a visit to residents in Ben Tre village, Bauta district, rtemisa province, Cuba on April 25. Speaking at the meeting, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Duong Minh praised the special concord that the Party, State and people of Cuba reserved for Vietnam during the years of the struggle for national independence. The Ambassador also recalled the image of Commander Fidel Castro crossing the 17th parallel to go to Quang Tri, which had just been liberated to encourage the soldiers in a gesture that has never been forgotten in every Vietnamese heart confirming the friendship and solidarity between the two countries. Mr. Duong Minh attested to the support of Cuba both materially and mentally and it contributing to helping Vietnamese people overcome many difficulties, challenges until finally the just … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Southern Liberation Day marked in Cuba
Truong Sa troops and islanders asked to defend national sovereignty
PANO - A working delegation from the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army has visited and presented gifts to troops and people in Truong Sa island district of Khanh Hoa province, Ba Ke region and DK1 platform. The delegation, led by Lieutenant General Pham Xuan Hung, Deputy Chief of Staff, inspected combat readiness training of the units, their results of implementing party, political, logistic, technical, and policy work, the quality of welfare projects on the islands and visited many families living in the areas. General Pham Xuan Hung highly appreciated efforts of the local authorities and people of Truong Sa island district, Ba Ke region, and DK1 platform in carrying out tasks as well as praised their achievements in training and economic, cultural and social development. The Deputy Chief of Staff reaffirmed the strategic important position of Truong Sa archipelago in national construction cause and consolidation of defence and security posture and marine economic … [Read more...] about Truong Sa troops and islanders asked to defend national sovereignty
Truong Sa Liberation Day marked
PANO - The 39th anniversary of Truong Sa Liberation Day, April 29th was solemnly marked on April 6th in Truong Sa town and on Song Tu Tay Island by Truong Sa island district's Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee in the presence of Lieutenant General Pham Xuan Hung, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics. Addressing the meeting in Truong Sa town, General Hung held that the solidarity between Truong Sa island district's troops and people and their efforts in building and protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands over the past time have made the district stronger and richer. The Deputy Chief of the General Staff also hoped that the local party committee, authority, armed force and people would bring into play their encouraging achievements, tighten solidarity, and surmount difficulties to build a strong defensive area, healthy … [Read more...] about Truong Sa Liberation Day marked