On the morning of December 20, in Hanoi, the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day. At the ceremony, the Vietnam People's Army was honored to receive the Ho Chi Minh Medal.
The Anniversary was solemnly held at the National Convention Center (Hanoi). General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attended and delivered a speech at the Anniversary.
The ceremony was attended by comrades: President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man. Also attending the ceremony were leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense; representatives of veteran revolutionaries, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, Heroes of Labor; representatives of central departments, ministries, branches, socio-political organizations; leaders of provinces and centrally-run cities; representatives of the Ministry of National Defense and diplomatic corps of countries. Also attending were representatives of General Vo Nguyen Giap's family, comrades of the Minister of National Defense, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army through the periods, families of soldiers of the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army...
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| Delegates attending the ceremony salute the flag. |
Delivering a speech at the ceremony, reviewing the 80-year journey of fighting and glorious victory of the Vietnam People's Army, General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, emphasized: Throughout its history, the Army has always upheld the spirit of revolutionary vigilance, acting as the core with the entire people to protect independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, protect the Party, protect the Government, protect the People and the socialist regime, protect the cause of innovation, maintain, consolidate and enhance the peaceful environment for national construction and development, contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the region and around the world.
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| At the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam - Secretary of the Central Military Commission awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal to the Vietnam People's Army. |
According to the General Secretary, as a political force and a fighting force absolutely loyal and trustworthy to the Party, State and People, the Army always attaches importance to building a strong political force, regularly innovating and improving the quality of training and combat readiness; strengthening the training of organizational discipline, building a clean, healthy and rich military cultural environment; actively working in production, participating in economic, cultural and social development associated with ensuring national defense and security, especially in strategic areas, difficult areas, borders and islands.
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of its founding, the Vietnam People's Army was honored to be awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal - a noble award, demonstrating the recognition of the Party, State and People for the long tradition, great merits and contributions, especially outstanding of our Army in the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.
At the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary To Lam awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal to the Vietnam People's Army.
As an army born from the people, fighting for the people, serving the people, and closely attached to the people, the Army always shares the hardships with the people at all times and in all places; is the main force, the vanguard in preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and epidemics, and in search and rescue. The army is always present in key and dangerous places to protect the lives and property of the people, truly a solid "support" for the people in times of danger and hardship. Many officers and soldiers have heroically sacrificed in the fight against natural disasters and epidemics, further illuminating the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" in the new era.
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| General Secretary To Lam - Secretary of the Central Military Commission read the commemorative speech. |
The General Secretary said that in recent years, closely following and seriously and effectively implementing the Party's military and defense guidelines in the new period, the Army has resolutely adjusted its force organization in the direction of streamlining - compactness - strength, creating a solid foundation for building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite and modern Vietnam People's Army. The defense industry has made new developments, mastering manufacturing technology, successfully producing many types of new and modern weapons and technical equipment, many dual-use products, contributing to the modernization of the Army, actively contributing to the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country. International integration and defense diplomacy have been proactively, flexibly and creatively implemented, achieving comprehensive results on both bilateral and multilateral levels; Actively and effectively participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations, joint training and exercises on humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, international cooperation in overcoming the consequences of war, contributing to enhancing the position and prestige of the Army and the country in the international arena and protecting the Fatherland early and from afar.
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| Delegates attending the Celebration Ceremony. |
The General Secretary affirmed: Our army is growing stronger and stronger, capable of fighting in strategic spaces and new forms of warfare; has increasingly modern weapons, equipment and technical means; is well-trained in techniques, proficient in tactics and campaigns, and good at strategy; inherits and promotes the unique military art of our ancestors; has comprehensive strength and high level of combat readiness. Thereby, building a glorious tradition, worthy of President Ho Chi Minh's praise: "Our army is loyal to the Party, filial to the people, ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism. Every task is completed, every difficulty is overcome, every enemy is defeated"; is the heroic army of the heroic Vietnamese nation, the pride of the Party, State, Vietnamese people and people who love peace, freedom and justice all over the world. The General Secretary emphasized that, in order to firmly enter the era of prosperity, prosperity and development with the whole country, the Party, State and People believe that the Vietnam People's Army will continuously promote its glorious tradition, continue to achieve outstanding feats, and together with the entire Party and people firmly protect the beloved socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.
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| Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State attended the ceremony. |
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| Representative of Vietnam Veterans speaking at the Commemoration Ceremony. |
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| Representative of the young generation of the Army spoke at the Celebration Ceremony. |
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| View of the Celebration. |
Source: https://tienphong.vn/quan-doi-nhan-dan-viet-nam-don-nhan-huan-chuong-ho-chi-minh-post1702589.tpo
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