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During the event, children enjoyed attractive artistic performances, skillful lion dance, folk games, etc., while receiving gifts, including biscuits, candies and star-shaped lanterns, among others. On the occasion, the organizing panel handed over 500 Mid-Autumn gifts to needy children. The gifts were sponsored by the Vietnam Plastics Association and benefactors from Ho Chi Minh City. The program was seen as a practical activity to bring a happy Mid-Autumn festival to disadvantaged children in Tuy Duc district’s border areas, thereby encouraging them to overcome their difficulties and study hard to achieve high results in the new academic year. * Earlier on September 26, the Thua Thien Hue provincial Border Guard Command and other units and individuals organized a Mid-Autumn program for children in the locality. At the event, the organizing panel offered more than 350 Mid-Autumn gifts and 42 gifts under the program “Paving the way to school for children” to needy children, … [Read more...] about Military units present Mid-Autumn gifts to children in border areas

Family of Ms. A Lang Nhip in Cong To Ron village, La Dee commune, Nam Giang district (Quang Nam province), is one of the needy households receiving breeding cows from Defense Economic Unit 207. The 35-year-old woman is facing difficult conditions, as her husband left her family. She is now living with two children and her old mother. Therefore, the unit presented breeding cows and instructed her on how to take care of them. “I would like to send my sincere thanks to the troops for helping me. I promise to take good care of the cows so that I can have money to care for my old mother and create favorable conditions for my children to study.” Reportedly, most of the poor and near-poor households in the ethnic minority areas in Quang Nam province mainly lack capital, sustainable livelihoods, and depend on the support of the government. Therefore, to reduce poverty, they should have their mindset changed, while following specific models. According to Second-in-Command of Defense … [Read more...] about Military unit creates sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minority people

The Thua Thien Hue provincial Military Command has directed its agencies and units to mobilize forces to help local people overcome the consequences. Thanh Trung and Thuy Dien were two most strongly affected hamlets in Quang Dien district with more than 30 houses unroofed, and many property damaged. Fortunately, no human loss was reported. According to Second-in-Command of the Military Command of Quang Dien district Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Hung, having received the information, the military command immediately sent troops to work with local forces to reroof houses and move families in low-lying areas out of dangerous areas. Leaders of Quang Dien district and communes also visited and encouraged families affected by the strong winds and directed forces to support people in overcoming the consequences of the natural disaster. In Hue city, strong winds blew off the roofs of 46 houses in Phu Thanh, Huong Vinh, Huong Phong communes and Thuan An ward, leaving six people injured. … [Read more...] about Troops and militiamen help locals overcome consequences of natural disasters

At the meeting, the fund’s chairwoman Truong My Hoa, who is the former Vice State President, stressed that the significant and practical care and support from the Ministry of National Defense over the past years have helped the fund to develop strongly and spread in the society. She reported that for 25 years, the fund has granted 125,000 scholarships via four investment projects, namely “Nurturing the future,” “Paving the way to the future,” “Fostering dreams” and "Supporting students.” Speaking highly of the fund’s projects, programs, and practical facilities carried out over the past 25 years, Defense Minister Phan Van Giang stressed that a number of students, including those from ethnic minority groups, children of troops have overcome difficulties to rise in study and life thanks to the fund. He also applauded the fund for honoring collectives and individuals with great contribution to compatriots in mountainous areas and on islands, creating a wide spread in society. The … [Read more...] about Defense Minister meets with Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund delegation

Knowing this situation, the Quang Binh provincial Military Command promptly checked Infantry Regiment 996’s preparation in natural disaster prevention and control, as well as search and rescue work. Meanwhile, the provincial Border Guard Command has directed its units to strengthen forces in flood-hit areas and areas with high risk of landslides; enhanced information dissemination and fully prepared sufficient food and necessities for local people. In Ha Tinh province, many localities have experienced heavy flooding, especially Huong Khe district. More than 4,300 students are unable to go to school due to heavy rains and flooded roads. The Ha Tinh provincial Military Command has inspected natural disaster prevention work of Huong Khe and Vu Quang districts’ military commands while requiring its affiliated units to prepare 100 vehicles, nearly 15,000 life jackets, 50 generators, food, medicines, fresh water, and others for the locals. As of 18:00 on September 26, storms blew off … [Read more...] about MR4 armed forces brace for flood

On behalf of the Ministry of National Defense’s leadership, Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh, Deputy Director of the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People's Army, presided over the meeting. During the meeting, Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh personally inquired after, and on behalf of the Ministry of Defense, presented gifts to 65 national contributors from Kien Giang province who have contributed significantly to the national revolutionary cause. He also shared key highlights of the military's policy work and the gratitude movement that has taken place within the military recently. Addressing the meeting, Mr. Dang Hong Son, Director of the Kien Giang provincial  Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, expressed his thanks for the warm reception of the Ministry of National Defense. He held that in recent years, the Party Organization, authorities, armed forces, and people of Kien Giang have consistently overcome challenges and demonstrated … [Read more...] about Defense leader presents gifts to national contributors from Kien Giang

In Nghe An province, some districts of Quy Chau, Thanh Chuong, Con Cuong, Do Luong, Quy Hop and Ky Son suffered from heavy rains and flooding. Especially in Quy Chau district’s Tan Lac town, over 250 houses were flooded, causing severe damages to assets and properties. Hence, the Quy Chau district Military Command have sent 30 servicemen and vehicles to evacuate local people and their properties. Local militiamen are present at heavily-flooded roads to warn residents. According to Colonel Vuong Dinh Hanh, Political Commissar of the Ky Son district Military Command, his troops are supporting local people to move elderly, children and properties to higher places in Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district. In Ha Tinh province, over 40 troops of the Border Post of Cau Treo International Border Gate have rushed to flood affected areas to ensure smooth traffic and join hands with locals to surmount the aftermath. In Thanh Hoa province, local armed forces have worked with functional agencies … [Read more...] about Troops actively support flood-hit victims

After being briefed on Ministry of National Defense’s task performance in September and orientations for October, General Phan Van Giang praised the high responsibility and determination of leaders, commanders, officers and soldiers in the whole military in task accomplishment in September. Particularly, the whole military has strictly maintained combat readiness posture; closely followed situations to pro-actively make recommendations to higher levels to address circumstances in a timely and effective manner; coordinated with other forces to ensure political security, social order and safety in localities throughout the country. Meanwhile, units and agencies in the whole military have strictly controlled illegal border crossings; prevented illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; effectively implemented natural disaster prevention and control, as well as search and rescue work; mobilized thousands of troops and militiamen and hundreds of vehicles to surmount the … [Read more...] about MND holds conference to review task performance in September

According to a report delivered at the working session, since its foundation, Army Corps 16 has allocated residential land and production land and provided financial support to build houses for more than 1,600 households; planted more than 5,400 hectares of different trees; invested in the construction of 189km of roads, 53 lakes and dams, 86km of power lines; built 84 classes for kindergartens and primary schools; offered free health check-ups and medicines to local people; and built memorial steles, cultural houses, and gratitude houses, among others. Concluding the working session, Sr. Lt. Gen. Vu Hai San praised Army Corps 16’s efforts in task performance, especially in social security and care for ethnic minority people, contributing to building a more stable and developed border area. In the time to come, the unit should focus on building a clean and strong Party organization; effectively implementing military-defense tasks; and maintaining military discipline and … [Read more...] about Defense leader works with Army Corps 16

The Singaporean delegation, led by Major Barry Lai, consists of 11 young officers from all branches of the Singapore Armed Forces, including the navy, army, and air force. Accompanying the delegation were Colonel Beranrd Ng, Singaporean Defense Attaché to Vietnam, and representatives from the Youth Advisory Board under the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnamese People’s Army, as well as troops from Air Force Regiment 929. On the occasion, the Singaporean delegation toured the unit’s barracks, had an exchange with the Vietnamese young officers, and shared experience in training to ensure flight safety, train military pilots, and master staffed equipment and weapons, to name but a few. The activity took place as both countries have just celebrated 50 years of establishing Vietnam - Singapore diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and 10 years of establishing the bilateral strategic partnership (2013-2023). Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Singaporean young officers visits Air Force Regiment 929