Coordinate the implementation of the parade and march to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

Delegates attending the meeting.

Attending the meeting were Major General Tran Dang Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Military Training, Ministry of National Defense; representatives of the Department of Performing Arts, Department of Grassroots Culture, Office of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong said that thoroughly grasping and strictly implementing the direction of the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Central Steering Committee on organizing the celebration of a number of major holidays and historical events; Instruction No. 135-HD/BTGTW dated January 8, 2024 of the Central Propaganda Department on organizing activities to celebrate major holidays and important historical events in the 3 years 2023 - 2025, including organizing parades and marches during the 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory in Dien Bien province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hopes to have close coordination with the Ministry of National Defense in implementing the parade and march program during the Anniversary.

The Deputy Minister stated that the event aimed to affirm the significance, stature and great historical value of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory and the continuous strong development of the Vietnam People's Army, the Militia and Self-Defense Force and the People's Public Security over the past 70 years under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The parade is expected to take place on the morning of May 7, 2024 at Dien Bien Provincial Stadium, with the participation of artillery, air force, masses, police...

Major General Tran Dang Thanh, Deputy Director of the Military Training Department, said that the Ministry of National Defense has established a Parade and Marching Subcommittee headed by a Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, with the participation of a number of comrades from the Departments, Ministries, branches, and localities; at the same time, it has developed a plan to organize forces, prepare for combat, ensure uniforms, equipment, and organize training for the Army and Militia forces participating in the parade, and the artillery and ceremonial forces.

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong said that the event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory aims to educate patriotism and revolutionary traditions, arouse pride and deep gratitude towards the generations who sacrificed their blood for the cause of national liberation, building and defending the Fatherland, and continue to strengthen absolute confidence in the leadership of the Party. This is also an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of the People's Armed Forces, the spirit of great national unity, affirming the determination of the entire Party, people and army to successfully carry out the cause of building and firmly defending the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hopes to have close coordination with the Ministry of National Defense and related units to organize the solemn and dignified parade program, ensuring security, safety and economy; the participating forces are streamlined and modern, demonstrating the unity and regularity of the People's Armed Forces; the cultural identity and the aspiration for peace of the nation.

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