PANO – A visiting delegation of young Indian officers on November 28th had exchange with officers of Division 9 of Army Corps 4. Senior Colonel Do Hoang Ngan, the division’s Deputy Commissar briefed the guests on the traditions, missions and achievements recorded by the unit over the past 50 years. Having discussed youth work in building the army, Vietnamese and Indian officers toured the barrack, production area and accommodation of officers and troops of Regiment 1 under the division. … [Read more...] about Young Indian officers visit Vietnam’s army unit
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Book exhibition on the Vietnam People’s Army opens
PANO - Nearly 500 books on the resistance wars for national salvation of the Vietnamese people and armed forces have been on display at the exhibition entitled "Heroic army, glorious tradition" kick-started on November 4th in Hanoi by the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Command and the Military Library. The heroic history and glorious tradition of the Vietnam People's Army are reflected via the collection of books written on the formation, construction, combat and development of the Vietnam People's Army. … [Read more...] about Book exhibition on the Vietnam People’s Army opens
Vietnam, Angola armies to boost exchanges
Lieut. Gen. Luong Cuong told visiting Angolan Minister of Former Combatants and Motherland Veterans, General Kundi Paihama, during their talks in Hanoi on September 12 that the VPA is willing to share its experiences in civil poverty reduction and measures to maintain policy for people rendering service to the nation. At the meeting, the two sides agreed that Vietnam and Angola have recorded many achievements in a wide range of co-operative fields from socio-economic development, investment, trade, healthcare and education to national defence. (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Angola armies to boost exchanges
Exhibition on 25 years of Vietnam’s renewal process
200 documents and objects from archive offices and museums, featuring the considerable changes in Vietnam in renovation, development and the integration process will be displayed at an exhibition, "Vietnam - 25 Years of Doi Moi Through Documents", from December 8th, 2011 to January 5th, 2012 in Hanoi. The event, jointly organised by the Centre for Conservation and Restoration of Archive Materials, the State Records Management and Archive Department of Vietnam, the Archive Department of the Central Party Office, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the National Museum of Military History, aims to mark the 25th anniversary of renewal process in Vietnam. Thanks to the results of the renewal process, headed by the Party and great efforts of the entire people and army, the life of Vietnamese people has been greatly improved and the position and the role of Vietnam in the international arena have been promoted. Besides, the exhibition also aims to raise people's awareness on the role and the … [Read more...] about Exhibition on 25 years of Vietnam’s renewal process
10 army teachers receive Meritorious Teacher title
PANO – The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony to confer the Meritorious Teacher title on ten outstanding teachers from military schools on November 19th in Hanoi, in acknowledgement of their great and whole-hearted contributions to education, on the occasion of Vietnam Teachers’ Day. Over the past years, the Party, State and Army have attached great importance to building up a large number of professional teachers. Army teachers and educational boards have been in unity, actively studied to raise their professionalism, and recorded remarkable achievements. … [Read more...] about 10 army teachers receive Meritorious Teacher title