The working delegation included Lieutenant Generals Huynh Chien Thang and Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chiefs of the General Staff. After the working session, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong highly appreciated the Military Region 5 Command and relevant agencies and units’ thorough preparations. He said all the preparations are in accordance with the instructions and directives of the General Staff and functional agencies of the Ministry of National Defense. The participating units mobilized adequate forces, weapons, and equipment for the exercise. General Cuong also asked relevant military regions, arms and services, agencies, and units to continue coordinating with each other to make thorough preparations for the upcoming field-training exercise, complete documents for the exercise, require participating troops to strictly observe regulations during the training and exercise, and ensure adequate vehicles, weapons, and technical equipment to conduct the exercise … [Read more...] about Defense leader inspects preparations for field-training exercise
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Vietnamese cultural week underway in Cambodia
At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnamese cultural week was kicked off in Cambodia at a ceremony held in the capital Phnom Penh on August 10. As part of the activities marking the 55th anniversary of Vietnam – Cambodia diplomatic relations, the event runs in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap until 14. Its opening ceremony featured songs and traditional dances performed by Vietnamese and Cambodian art troupes. In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong highlighted the nations’ solidarity, traditional friendship and cooperation, and good neighbourliness. The bilateral ties have grown robustly over the past more than five decades, bringing about important political, socio-economic, cultural, and educational outcomes and practical benefits for the two peoples, he affirmed. Their regular organisation of cultural programmes is key to increasing the countries’ solidarity, friendship, mutual understanding and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cultural week underway in Cambodia
Vietnamese contingents to Army Games 2022 continue practicing for official competition day
“Army of Culture” contingent both practices and performs On August 9, the “Army of Culture” contingent of the Vietnam People’s Army had a meeting with other heads of participating contingents and referees. The same day, members of the Vietnamese contingent continued practicing to improve their professional expertise. Over the past few days, alongside practice, the Vietnamese “Army of Culture” contingent has performed at a unit under the Russian Ministry of Defense and at the lot-drawing ceremony of the “Tank Biathlon” event of the Army Games 2022. Among 16 members of the “Army of Culture” contingent, 11 are official for the competition. During their stay in Russia, they receive support from 10 Vietnamese volunteer students who are studying in Russia. As planned, the Vietnamese contingent starts the competition on August 13. Qualifying round of the Tank Contingent At the qualifying round of the “Tank Biathlon” event, three crews of Vietnam’s Tank contingent will compete … [Read more...] about Vietnamese contingents to Army Games 2022 continue practicing for official competition day