PANO – A high-ranking delegation, led by Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party’s Committee Le Thanh Hai, paid a visit to the Military Zone 7 Command and Gia Dinh Regiment of Ho Chi Minh City Command on December 18th, on the occasion of the 68th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and 23rd anniversary of the Whole People’s Defence Festive Day. Military Zone 7’s leaders briefed the delegates on the results of implementing its assigned tasks. The unit has effectively strengthened whole-people defence posture and encouraged local political organizations to maintain social order, as well as cooperated with authorities to promote socio-economy and people’s living standards. … [Read more...] about Vietnam People’s Army Founding Anniversary observed
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The 35th anniversary celebration of the Liberation Day of Long Khanh
On the morning of April 21, 2010, Long Khanh Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee solemnly held the 35th anniversary ceremony of the Liberation Day of Xuan Loc and Long Khanh. The ceremony was attended by Senior Lieutenant General Phan Trung Kien - Member of the Central Party Committee and Deputy Minister of Defense; Mr. Tran Dinh Thanh - Member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of Dong Nai Party Committee and Chairman of Dong Nai People's Council; Military Zone 7's representative leadership, military units fighting in Xuan Loc and Long Khanh battlefield, heroic Vietnamese mothers and the masses. A parade to welcome the 35th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Long Khanh This day, 35 years ago, Xuan Loc and Long Khanh dubbed the "Iron Door" was broken through, which enabled our regular army to attack and liberate Saigon, to win a historic victory on April 30, 1975 and to unite the country. After 35 years of promoting … [Read more...] about The 35th anniversary celebration of the Liberation Day of Long Khanh
Veterans recall American War
VietNamNet Bridge - Former prisoners of war and political prisoners in the former Sai Gon regime's prisons yesterday, April 26, recalled their sufferings as well as the courage, determination and solidarity at a meeting held to celebrate the 36th National Liberation Day (April 30, 1975-2011). Attending the gathering of more than 500 American War veterans were former Vice President Truong My Hoa, Deputy Minister of National Defence Phan Trung Kien and Le Thanh Hai, the HCM City Party Committee Secretary. … [Read more...] about Veterans recall American War
Seminar meets on Mau Than Uprising
A seminar entitled The General Offensive and Uprising of Mau Than Spring 1968, held by the Ministry of National Defence and the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Party’s Committee, successfully ended on Jan. 10 in Hue City. Attending the seminar were more than 300 participants including leaders of the Party and the State, the Ministry of National Defence, military officers, historical witnesses and scientists. Participants presented nearly 120 speeches, which analysed circumstances which led to a strategic decision by the Party Central Committee’s Politburo and the Military Commission of the Party Central Committee to launch the General Offensive and Uprising. They concluded that it had forced the US to temporarily stop bombing Northern Vietnam and begin negotiations. Ending the seminar, Senior Lieutenant General Phan Trung Kien, a member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of National Defence, affirmed that the General Offensive and Uprising in Spring … [Read more...] about Seminar meets on Mau Than Uprising
Reviewing victory of the Border Campaign in 1950
PANO - Hundreds of Vietnamese veterans and witnesses of the historical victory of the Border Campaign in 1950 gathered in Lang Son to review the victory at a scientific seminar, “Historic Victory of the Border Campaign in Fall-Winter 1950-The Turning Point of the Resistance War against the French colonists”, held on October 19th. Speaking at the seminar, Senior Lieutenant-General Phan Trung Kien, Deputy Defence Minister, said that the seminar was held in Lang Son, where the historical battle took place, to feature the comprehensive development of Vietnam’s armed forces, which shook the enemy’s will and spirit. During the seminar, 77 speeches highlighted precious lessons learnt from the victory of the Border Campaign in Fall-Winter 1950 and the art of choosing a key counter-attack direction. The speeches also confirmed and made clear the smart and talented leadership of the Central Party and President Ho Chi Minh, as well as the outstanding development in … [Read more...] about Reviewing victory of the Border Campaign in 1950