46 years of the Northern Border Defense War: The Just Fight of the Vietnamese People

46 years of the battle to protect the Northern border:

The just fight of the Vietnamese people

46 years have passed (February 17, 1979 - February 17, 2026), the battle along the entire northern border has affirmed the historical truth and the righteousness of the Vietnamese people; propagating and educating the patriotic tradition, the deep gratitude of the people, especially the youth, towards the generations of fathers and brothers who did not spare their youth, blood and lives to protect the independence, freedom, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Fatherland.

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Mr. Luc Van Vinh and his five children in Na Long village, Ngoc Khe commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province all joined the armed forces in the fight to protect the northern border. Photo: Ta Hai - VNA

From 9:15 a.m. on February 20, 1979, soldiers of Company 10, Battalion 3, Lang Son army organized an attack to retake Chau Canh hill and Cay Xanh hill (peak 409), in Tam Lung commune, Van Lang district (Lang Son province), which had been occupied by the enemy since February 17, 1979. Photo: Ha Viet - VNA

Soldiers of Company 3, Battalion 1, Group H54 of local troops of Hoang Lien Son province bravely held the post, destroying hundreds of enemies on February 17, 1979. Photo: Nguyen Tran - VNA

Soldiers of Infantry Company 2, Battalion 1, Group H54 of Hoang Lien Son local army were awarded the Third Class Military Exploit Medal for their brave fighting, repelling many enemy attacks, and holding the post on Hill 340 in Phiet village, Muong Khuong district, Hoang Lien Son province (now Lao Cai province). Photo: Nguyen Tran - VNA

The Youth Union of Loc Binh district (Lang Son) transported ammunition to the post, contributing to the fight against enemy encroachments with the army. Photo: Dinh Tran - VNA

Lang Son Front Command and the commander of Group 327 discuss combat plans at Chua Tien cave (Lang Son town). Photo: Van Bao - VNA

Tra Linh town (Cao Bang province) was destroyed by the enemy. Photo: Si Chau - VNA

The 407th Armored Regiment, Military Region 1, fought intelligently and bravely, providing effective support to the infantry, February 1979. Photo: Hong Thu - VNA

Enemy weapons captured by Vietnamese troops in Hoa An district, Cao Bang province, February 1979. Photo: Quang Khanh - VNA

Soldiers of the 368th Artillery Regiment of Hoang Lien Son province unleashed a firestorm to punish the enemy, March 10, 1979. Photo: Phung Trieu - VNA

Enemy tanks were destroyed by Cao Bang soldiers and people at the Thanh Son hill front, Na Toang area, February 19, 1979. Photo: Manh Thuong - VNA

Soldiers of Company 1, Battalion 1, M123 Regiment of Lang Son troops fought bravely, destroying hundreds of enemies at Khong Ten Hill on February 17-18, 1979. Photo: Long Son - VNA

According to Ethnic and Mountainous Photo Newspaper

https://dantocmiennui.vn/46-nam-cuoc-chien-dau-bao-ve-bien-gioi-phia-bac-cuoc-chien-dau-chinh-nghia-cua-dan-toc-viet-nam-post358541.html

According to Ethnic and Mountainous Photo Newspaper - VNA

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/46-nam-cuoc-chien-dau-bao-ve-bien-gioi-phia-bac-cuoc-chien-dau-chinh-nghia-cua-dan-toc-viet-nam-210236.html