Accordingly, the general department will host an event in June at Da Chong (K9) historical relic site in Hanoi’s outskirts of Ba Vi to honor 90 outstanding groups and individuals from the general department’s agencies with noticeable contributions to the movement and outstanding achievements in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morals, and lifestyle. Photo for illustration At the ceremony, delegates will focus on reviewing the outcomes of the movement over the past five years as well as point out shortcomings that need to be addressed in the coming time. The event will also seek measures to raise the effectiveness of the movement, contributing to building strong Party organizations, comprehensively strong units, and strong mass organizations. According to the plan, the honored will also report their achievements to President Ho Chi Minh. The honoring event aims to encourage troops and defense workers of agencies of the General … [Read more...] about General Department of Politics to honor outstanding figures
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Hall of fame of Department of Politics of MR 8 inaugurated
Present at the event were Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics (GDP) of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), and Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Huan, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Deputy Director of the GDP. At the ceremony The 140 sq.m hall, built at a total cost of over VND 1.7 billion, will showcase 300 images, documents, artifacts of the history of the Department of Politics of MR 8 during the 1946-1976 period. Speaking at the ceremony, Gen. Nghia asked the military and civilian agencies and units to continue enhancing the Vietnamese beautiful tradition “When drinking water, remember its source”; preserving and promoting historical values for troops and local people. He also suggested the unit should effectively implement the information dissemination to highlight humane values and cultural identity of the locality, as well as the fight of … [Read more...] about Hall of fame of Department of Politics of MR 8 inaugurated
Deputy Defense Minister welcomes Acting Military Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan
General Chiem underlined the sound traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Uzbekistan and thanked the Uzbekistani Government and people for their considerable assistance to Vietnam during the country’s resistance wars for national independence and reunification in the past and in the present renewal cause. Senior Lieutenant General Le Chiem (R) and Acting Military Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan of Abdukhakimov I. A So far, this Central Asian country has offered thousands of scholarships to Vietnamese cadres. Uzbekistan supported Vietnam’s candidacy for the positions at the UN Human Rights Council in the 2014-2016 period and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the 2013-2017 period. Though Vietnam and Uzbekistan have not established a defense relationship yet, the on-going visit to Vietnam by the Uzbekistan guests paved the way for future cooperation between the Uzbekistani Military Procuracy and the Central … [Read more...] about Deputy Defense Minister welcomes Acting Military Prosecutor General of Uzbekistan
Former General Staff’s officers gathered in Ho Chi Minh City
Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister, chaired the meeting. Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang speaking at the gathering The event also saw the participation of former member of the Secretariat of the Central Party Committee, former permanent member of the Central Military Commission and former Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army General Le Van Dung; former Deputy Defense Minister, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Cung; Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Minh and other senior current and former leaders of the General Staff. Delegates at the event During the meeting, participants recalled glorious traditions of the General Staff. General Giang inquired after former senior leaders … [Read more...] about Former General Staff’s officers gathered in Ho Chi Minh City
National Day and lessons about the value of freedom
President Ho Chi Minh read the declaration of independence for Vietnam on September 2, 1945 “A nation undauntedly fought the French yoke of slavery for 80 years. A nation undauntedly sided with the Alliance against Fascism for years. That nation should have freedom! That nation should have independence!”. These are quotes from President Ho Chi Minh’s declaration of independence, which was read in the historic Ba Dinh Square 73 years ago. These words were inscribed in the hearts and minds of Vietnamese as they became citizens of an independent nation. Invincible spirit The declaration of independence was a milestone in the glorious history of Vietnam, marking a victory in the century-long struggle against feudalism and colonialism. It gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and signaled the imminent establishment of a new social regime, the first worker-peasant government in Southeast Asia. Under the leadership of the Communist Party, the … [Read more...] about National Day and lessons about the value of freedom