The contest drew the participation of officers, soldiers and youths on the whole army. Specially, this year’s completion also attracted many officers of the Laos People's Army who are studying and working at schools under the Vietnam People’s Army.

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Lieutenant General Le Hien Van presenting the first prize to the winner

Speaking at the event, General Van highly appreciated the closely cooperation between the Department of Information and Education and the Military Youth Committee along with military units in the whole army on organizing the contest; and praised troops who participated in the competition. He also asked the units’ chains-of-command at all level in the army to continue to uphold the results of the competition, promote information dissemination on the special ties between Lao and Vietnam; and actively participate in the foreign military activities.

At the ceremony, the organizing panel presented the first prize to Captain Phan Trac Thanh and 10 second, 19 third as well as 26 consolation prizes for the other winners.

Translated by Lam Anh