September 12, 2021 | 20:13 (GMT+7)
General Phung Quang Thanh's closeness via photos
PANO - During his tenure from 2006-2016 as Defense Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh wholeheartedly contributed to the military-building, and paid due attention to troops.
Former Minister of National Defense General Phung Quang Thanh passed away on September 11 at his home in Hanoi.
During his tenure from 2006-2016 as Defense Minister, General Thanh wholeheartedly contributed to the military-building, paid due attention to troops, their accommodations and entertainment, especially those from ethnic minority groups and living in adversity.
PANO would like to introduce several photos of Gen. Thanh’s closeness to troops and people.
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General Phung Quang Thanh visits and extends Tet wishes to Vietnam Friendship Village on February 24, 2010. |
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Gen. Thanh encourages new recruits of the Signal Corps on April 21, 2011. |
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Gen. Thanh talks with submarine troops on February 26, 2011 before they study in Russia.
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Gen. Thanh inquires after submarine officers and sailors on April 16, 2012. |
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Gen. Thanh presents merit certificates and flowers to outstanding graduates at ceremonies to honor excellent graduates of military academies and schools in 2011 and 2014. |
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Gen. Thanh honors outstanding military women on March 8, 2012. |
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Gen. Thanh encouraged youths doing their military service in a ceremony held in Dan Phuong district, Hanoi on March 25, 2013. |
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Gen. Thanh visits cadres, pilots, and technicians of Naval Air Brigade 954 in September 2013. |
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Gen. Thanh talks with and encourages troops of Brigade 144 of the General Staff and Battalion 103 of the Hanoi Capital Command who have accomplished their military service in January 2010 and January 2016. |
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Gen. Thanh and role models in the military in “Studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s moral example” in a joint photo on August 24, 2013 |
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Gen. Thanh and Southeastern militiawomen at a ceremony marking 60 years of Dien Bien Phu Victory in May 2014 |
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Gen. Thanh visits forces participating in the parade celebrating the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification on April 28, 2015. |
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Gen. Thanh presents gifts to troops of Ban Lau Border Post under the Lao Cai provincial Border Guard Command on May 16, 2015. |
Translated by Mai Huong