The program is connected online among five sites, including Truong Sa Special Zone (organized on Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay) Island), Lung Cu commune (Tuyen Quang province), Army Corps 34 (in Central Highlands), Ca Mau province, and South Sudan (in Bentiu area).
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General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense, attends the program. |
The program is scheduled to be broadcast at 9:00 a.m. on February 17 (the first day of the Lunar New Year 2026) on the Vietnam National Defense Television Channel (QPVN) and digital platforms.
Attending the program were General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense; General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs; Senior Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai, Deputy Minister of National Defense; among others.
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An artistic performance at the program |
During the program, via the televised connection, Minister Phan Van Giang extended Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings and conveyed messages of encouragement and guidance to officers, soldiers, and people in Truong Sa Special Zone. Meanwhile, General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs, delivered Tet greetings to the Vietnamese peacekeeping force in South Sudan.
With a duration of 150 minutes, “Duong Xuan Dat Viet 2026 – Convergence” is structured into seven segments, vividly reflecting national pride, national potential, the spirit of unity, aspirations for integration, and responsibility for global peace. The program also affirms the determination of the entire Party, people, and armed forces to uphold patriotic traditions, strengthen the great national unity bloc, firmly safeguard national sovereignty, maintain peace and stability, and create a solid foundation for the country to enter a new era of development.
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Minister Phan Van Giang, defense leaders, and the organizing panel present flowers to artists after the programs. |
The program is elaborately and impressively staged, featuring the participation of renowned artists from both within and outside the military, applying modern performance and broadcasting technologies. It harmoniously combines live artistic performances, television reports, guest interviews, and real-life experiential journeys of outstanding artists and athletes, contributing to emotional moments for audiences nationwide.
Translated by Trung Thanh