On the morning of December 19, at the Dong Xu Cultural Center, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hai Duong province held a meeting to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th anniversary of National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024).
Comrades: Tran Duc Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee; Major General Ha Tat Dat, Deputy Commander of Military Region 3; Le Van Hieu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Le Ngoc Chau, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Hai Duong Provincial People's Committee attended the meeting.
Former members of the Party Central Committee: Bui Thanh Quyen, former Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, former Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, former Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Nguyen Manh Hien, former Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, former Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; members of the Provincial Standing Committee; leaders of the Provincial People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee, and the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; leaders of provincial departments, branches, and sectors; representatives of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces; Provincial General Officer Liaison Committee; and retired military officers in the province attended the meeting.
Comrade Tran Duc Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Hai Duoc Provincial Party Committee, read a commemorative speech, reviewing the glorious 80-year history of building, fighting and growing of the heroic Vietnam People's Army, expressing his respect and deep gratitude to the great contributions of the great President Ho Chi Minh, General Vo Nguyen Giap, and the heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed to protect the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.
On December 22, 1944, the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army - the predecessor of the Vietnam People's Army - was established with 34 soldiers. During the resistance wars against French colonialism, American imperialism, and invaders at the northern and southwestern borders, our army overcame countless difficulties, hardships, and sacrifices, contributing to firmly protecting the national independence and territorial integrity of the Fatherland.
Entering the period of national construction and defense, the Vietnam People's Army has always successfully completed all tasks assigned by the Party, State and people, constantly building a politically strong, disciplined, elite and gradually modern army.
December 22nd every year becomes a great festival to demonstrate the strength of national solidarity, to demonstrate the will of the army and the people in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, and to honor and multiply the beautiful image of Uncle Ho's soldiers - soldiers of the people, born from the people, fighting for the people.
Hai Duong is the eastern fence of the ancient Thang Long citadel - today's capital Hanoi, always having an important strategic position in the overall defense of the whole country.
On March 27, 1947, at Giai communal house, Phu Tai village, Thanh Giang commune (Thanh Mien), Hai Duong Provincial Military Command (now Hai Duong Provincial Military Command) and the organization of armed forces down to the village level were established.
Born from the revolutionary movement of the masses, the provincial armed forces have inherited and promoted the nation's heroic and indomitable tradition of fighting against foreign invaders, upholding revolutionary heroism, overcoming all difficulties and challenges, and being ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland.
Reviewing the important historical milestones of building, fighting and growing up over the past 77 years of the armed forces of Hai Duong province, the Provincial Party Secretary emphasized the glorious feats and outstanding achievements of the armed forces of the province that have written heroic pages of history, contributing to beautifying the glorious tradition of the Vietnam People's Army, the revolutionary tradition of Hai Duong homeland, worthy of the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces that the Party and State have awarded .
The Provincial Party Secretary believes and hopes that in the new revolutionary period, the provincial armed forces will continue to uphold and promote the tradition of "Solidarity, self-reliance, creativity, sacrifice, victory", constantly strive to rise up, achieve many great feats and achievements, worthy of the trust and love of the Party Committee, government and people of Hai Duong.
Continue to build a provincial armed force with high-quality human resources, patriotic spirit, love for the people, knowledge, strong political awareness and mettle, revolutionary offensive ideology, steadfastness, and loyalty to the Party's revolutionary cause.
Mobilizing the combined strength of the entire people and the entire political system, building the all-people national defense, the all-people national defense posture associated with the people's security, the people's security posture, building the defense zones of the province and districts, cities and towns increasingly solid, meeting the requirements of protecting the Fatherland in the new situation.
Grasp and skillfully apply the lesson of our ancestors "Building the country must go hand in hand with defending the country", grasp and seriously and effectively implement the Vietnam National Defense Strategy, with the viewpoint of protecting the country and defending the country early and from afar.
Building national defense strength is based on the combined strength of the entire nation, of the great national unity bloc, of the entire political system under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and the unified management and administration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Provincial Party Secretary requested to strengthen the leadership and direction of Party committees and organizations at all levels in the task of building and consolidating national defense, ensuring that the National Defense Day is truly a place where the strength to protect the Fatherland converges.
Continue to promote propaganda and education work, raise awareness and responsibility of all levels, sectors and the entire population for the cause of building national defense and protecting the Fatherland.
Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, retired senior military officers in the province and all officers and soldiers of the province's armed forces continue to promote the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, the glorious tradition of the heroic Vietnam People's Army, join hands and contribute to local activities, and build national solidarity.
At the meeting, delegates watched a special reportage "People and weapons" - two basic factors that determine the combat strength of the Army.
Representatives of retired senior military officers and young officers of the provincial armed forces expressed their honor and pride, continuing to contribute their efforts, intelligence and determination in performing their duties, striving to study, train, participate in building and protecting the Party, government and people, and building Hai Duong homeland to become increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized.
On this occasion, the Ministry of National Defense awarded the medal "For the cause of building the Vietnam People's Army" to 34 individuals of Hai Duong province for their many contributions to the cause of building and developing the Vietnam People's Army.
The Provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to 15 collectives and 35 individuals with outstanding achievements in the special emulation campaign to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of National Defense Day.
On the same morning, before holding the commemorative meeting, provincial leaders offered incense and flowers at the Martyrs Memorial of Hai Duong City.
In a solemn and respectful atmosphere, the leaders and delegates offered incense and flowers, and observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh and revolutionary predecessors, and to remember the heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and for the happiness of the people.
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