Chief of General Staff visits former defense leaders on Tet

In particular, General Cuong visited families of Sr. Lt. Gen. Le Kha Phieu, former Party General Secretary and former Director of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP), former Defense Ministers Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap and Gen. Phung Quang Thanh, former GDP Director Gen. Nguyen Chi Thanh, former Chiefs of the General Staff and deputy defense ministers Gen. Hoang Van Thai and Gen. Le Trong Tan, and former Deputy Director of the National Defense Academy Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hai Bang.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong offers incense to commemorate former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu.

During the visits, General Cuong paid his deep gratitude to the late generals for their contributions to the national construction and protection cause. He inquired after and presented Tet gifts to the generals’ families.

The delegation burns incense in tribute to Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap.

The Chief of the General Staff also visited and presented gifts to Gen. Do Ba Ty, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly and Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister, and Lt. Gen. Dang Quan Thuy, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly.

General Cuong visits the family of Gen. Nguyen Chi Thanh.

The family of Gen. Le Trong Tan introduces one of the late general’s belongings to General Cuong.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong offers incense to Gen. Phung Quang Thanh.

General Cuong talks to Lt. Gen. Dang Quang Thuy.

General Cuong presents gift to Gen. Do Ba Ty.

The deputy defense minister visits and offers Tet greetings to the family of Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hai Bang.

General Cuong burns incense to commemorate Gen. Le Trong Tan.

* When visiting the Vietnam Veterans' Association Central Committee, General Cuong thanked the association for its sentiment and responsibility before the Party, the State and the military. He affirmed that the veterans are outstanding examples for generations to follow.

The deputy defense minister wished members of the association good health and happiness ahead of the upcoming Tet festival.

* When visiting the Government Cipher Board, the chief of the General Staff expressed his delight at seeing the achievements of the unit’s staff over the past time. He hoped that the board will continue promoting its results and exerting all-out efforts to fulfill its assigned missions.

On behalf of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, General Cuong presented gifts to staff of the board and wished them a prosperous and happy Tet.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong presents Tet gifts to the Vietnam Veterans' Association Central Committee.

General Cuong extends Tet greetings and gifts to the Government’s Cipher Board.

Translated by Trung Thanh