The inspection delegation included Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Deputy Director of the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Chiefs of the GS of the Vietnam People's Army: Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Binh, and Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son.

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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong delivering a speech at the event
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong and delegates inspecting the parade formations
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The parade formations passing by the grandstand

After observing the training sessions, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong highly praised the participating forces for their efforts during training.

The Chief of the GS of the Vietnam People's Army instructed the heads of the parade formations to continue training as planned, with a focus on enhancing quality, ensuring consistency, and beauty.

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The army officers' parade formation in training
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The naval officers' parade formation
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The parade formation of commando troops

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The parade formation of militiawomen of Northwestern ethnic minority groups
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The parade formation of civilians

He also requested the General Departments of Logistics and Technical Services to ensure an adequate supply of uniforms, equipment, and weapons for the parade formations, as well as to perform well in weapon and equipment maintenance, and be prepared to handle any situations that may arise. Senior Lieutenant General Cuong also requested the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People's Army to enhance educational activities to raise awareness and responsibility among the troops, supplementing appropriate briefing content aligned with the tasks and traditions of each unit.

He proposed that Military Regions 2 and 3, the Hanoi Capital Military Command, and Brigade 144 under the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army direct subordinate units to closely coordinate with the traffic police in managing traffic in densely populated areas, mountain passes, and slopes during the parade formations’ movement to Dien Bien. Units are required to maintain communication, provide healthcare for the troops, ensure hygiene and food safety, promptly report, and address any arising issues.

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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong and delegates inspecting the vehicles
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong and delegates checking the equipment and uniforms of the parade formations

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Senior Colonel Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Head of the Military Women Advisory Board, presenting gifts to female parade formations

Within the framework of the parade combined training, under the authorization of the leadership of the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People's Army, Senior Colonel Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Head of the Military Women Advisory Board, presented 5 gift boxes and VND 50 million in cash to female parade formations.

Translated by Trung Thanh