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Vietnamese blue-beret soldiers in Central African Republic celebrate Tet together

Vietnamese blue-beret soldiers in Central African Republic celebrate Tet together

PANO - Amidst the vast land of Central Africa Republic, where power and water outages are part of daily life, traditional Vietnamese fried spring rolls (nem ran) still make their appearance to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet), complete with fresh herbs and garlic fish sauce. Ingredients brought from home, combined with local African produce, have created an early Tet celebration that is simple yet warm for Vietnamese blue-beret soldiers carrying out United Nations peacekeeping duties.

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Troops of Division 325 enjoy Tet and ready for missions

PANO - During each Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, units of Division 325 under Army Corps 12 organize a wide range of recreational, cultural, and artistic activities, creating a joyful and warm atmosphere for officers and soldiers.

Top legislator extends Lunar New Year greetings to Military Region 9


National Assembly (N.A.) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, accompanied by a delegation from the legislature and authorities of Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, on February 13 paid a pre-Lunar New Year (Tet) visit to the Party Committee and High Command of Military Region 9.
Int'l relations and cooperation
General Phan Van Giang receives U.S. Assistant Secretary of State

PANO – On February 13, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, received Michael George DeSombre, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

Meeting helps enhance coordination in safeguarding Vietnam - China Border


PANO – On February 12, at Border Marker 219 along the Vietnam - China border, the People’s Committee of Ban May commune, Vietnam’s Tuyen Quang province, in coordination with Ban May Border Post under the Tuyen Quang Provincial Border Guard Command, held talks and extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to a delegation from the People’s Authority of Dulong Town, Maguan County, China’s Yunnan Province, and the Chinese border management and protection force.
Public relations
Deputy Defense Minister extends Tet greetings to former military leaders

PANO – On February 13, in Can Tho City, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Minister of National Defense, paid visits and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to former leaders of the General Staff and Military Region 9.

Defense Minister Phan Van Giang pays New Year visits


PANO – On the occasion of preparations for the Lunar New Year of the Horse (Tet 2026), on February 13, a delegation of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, led by Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang, paid tribute to former leaders of the Party, the State, and the military.
War files
Two bombs and one artillery warhead safely detonated Dak Lak

PANO – On February 7, the Engineering Board of the Dak Lak Provincial Military Command reported that its functional forces successfully coordinated to safely dispose of and detonate two bombs and one artillery warhead discovered by local residents in Ea Ning commune and Thanh Nhat ward, in the western area of Dak Lak province.

Search and collection of martyrs’ remains in Laos’ Borikhamxay inspected


PANO – A delegation of the Steering Committee 515 of Military Region 4 inspected the search, collection, and repatriation of martyrs’ remains carried out by the martyrs' remains search and collection team of the Ha Tinh Provincial Military Command in Borikhamxay province, Laos, on January 31.

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