PANO - Deputies participating in the 12th plenary session of the National Assembly Committee for National Defence and Security on September 21st in Hanoi agreed on a need to revise the Law on Vietnam People's Army Officers. The Minister of National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh presented a governmental statement on the Amendment Draft of the Law. Accordingly, after 5 years of implementing the law, the current amended Law on Vietnam People's Army Officers is said to be suitable and create a legal foundation to improve the quality of the officer, meeting the requirements of national construction and protection in the new context. However, the law has revealed some limitations and obstacles to the enforcement. The permanent representative of the National Assembly Committee for National Defence and Security and some committee's members highly spoke of the amendment draft and made some recommendations to help improve the draft for submission to the National Assembly at the new … [Read more...] about Law on Vietnam People’s Army Officers to be revised
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Contest on posters of Vietnam People’s Army launched
PANO - The Popularization and Training Department under the General Department of Politics, on August 28th, launched a contest on drawing posters celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army and 25th anniversary of the Whole People's Defence Day. Entries should praise the images of soldiers protecting national independence, national sovereignty and territorial integrity; patriotism, and national and international solidarity, as well as highlight the 70-year glorious tradition of the Vietnam People's Army. All Vietnamese citizens at home or aboard are eligible to join this contest. Entries should be drawn on 54x79cm paper, and cannot have been previously published on mass media. Entries should be sent to the Vietnam Military History Museum at 28A Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, before December 22nd. The organizing panel will present 1 first prize worth VND 15 million, 2 second, 3 third and 10 consolation prizes to outstanding works. Translated by … [Read more...] about Contest on posters of Vietnam People’s Army launched
Vietnam People’s Army will successfully organise 20th World Military Taekwondo Championship
PANO - With the success of the International Open Vietnam People's Army Taekwondo Tournament 2011 in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Bruce Harris, Chief Referee under the Taekwondo Committee, International Military Sports Council is sure that Vietnam People's Army would succeed in organizing the 20th World Military Taekwondo Championship in 2012. Mr. Harris confided that the recent tournament was good and creative, laying good foundation for the coming championship. Besides, it was the first time in the history of the World Military Taekwondo Championship, the host had held a so-called-practice tournament before the Championship officially took place. Mr. Bruce said the 20th Championship was an important event to boost friendship among participants. Relating to Vietnamese martial arts, he stressed that their level had been improved year-by-year and they could have opportunities to shine. However, it depends much on the group's capability and good luck as well. Vietnam's martial arts, … [Read more...] about Vietnam People’s Army will successfully organise 20th World Military Taekwondo Championship
Vietnam People’s Army anniversary celebrated in Phnom Penh
A ceremony was held at the memorial to the Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in Phnom Penh on December 22, marking the 67th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army. Present at the event were Vietnamese embassy officials, military attaché, representatives of Vietnamese agencies and the Vietnamese community in Cambodia. Also on the occasion, Vietnamese Military Attaché to Cambodia received guests, representatives of Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence and related State agencies. … [Read more...] about Vietnam People’s Army anniversary celebrated in Phnom Penh
Vietnam People’s Army Day marked in Mexico
The 68th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army and the 23rd anniversary of All-People's National Defence Day were celebrated by the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico on December 22. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Le Thanh Tung emphasized the significance of the establishment day of the Vietnam People's Army, congratulated delegates who had joined the army and praised their contributions to the political tasks of the embassy in strengthening as well as expanding the cooperation and friendship with Mexico and activities toward the homeland over the past year. … [Read more...] about Vietnam People’s Army Day marked in Mexico