General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defense, chaired the event. Leaders of the General Staff and the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) of the Viet Nam People’s Army also attended the ceremony.
Over the past time, the Central Military Commission (CMC) and the MND have focused on directing military academies and schools to take drastic measures in education, training, and scientific research. Due attention has been given to improving programs for training military talents and nurturing top students, helping develop high-quality human resources to meet the requirements of military building and Fatherland protection in the new era.
During the 2025-2026 academic year, 137 cadets across the military graduated as valedictorians or outstanding students, or won first prizes in national and international competitions. Many overcame difficult financial circumstances to achieve excellent academic results. The honorees represent a young and highly qualified generation and are outstanding examples among thousands of cadets studying and training at military schools and training grounds nationwide.
    |
 |
|
General Nguyen Tan Cuong speaks at the ceremony. |
|
|
 |
|
Leaders of the MND, the General Staff, the GDP, and other delegates attend the ceremony. |
Speaking at the ceremony, General Nguyen Tan Cuong, on behalf of the CMC and the MND, congratulated military agencies, units, and schools on their achievements during the past academic year and praised the remarkable efforts of the cadets.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong emphasized the goal of building a “revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern” military capable of serving as the core force in safeguarding the Fatherland early and from afar. He stressed that building a modern military first requires modern personnel, in line with President Ho Chi Minh’s thought of putting “men first, guns later” in building the revolutionary armed forces.
The chief of the General Staff asked military schools to focus on developing lecturers, scientists, and leading experts. He also called for innovation in teaching content, curricula, and methods in a scientific, practical, and student-centered manner, among others.
|
|
 |
|
Lieutenant Nguyen Thanh Hai of Unit 871 under the GDP speaks on behalf of the honored cadets at the ceremony. |
Military academies and schools were also asked to accelerate the application of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence in education and management. At the same time, they should ensure adequate facilities, weapons, and modern equipment for training and exercises, build a standardized military educational environment, and strengthen cadets’ compliance with discipline and law.
For military units, General Nguyen Tan Cuong requested the appropriate assignment of young officers and new graduates so they can make the best use of their strengths. He stressed that units should regard the training quality of military schools as part of their own responsibility and adopt policies that enable valedictorians, outstanding graduates, and personnel who studied abroad to continue pursuing self-study and research.
|
|
 |
|
General Nguyen Tan Cuong and leaders of the General Staff and the GDP congratulate the valedictorians. |
|
|
 |
|
General Nguyen Tan Cuong and leaders of the General Staff and the GDP congratulate the outstanding graduates. |
|
|
 |
|
General Nguyen Tan Cuong and leaders of the General Staff and the GDP congratulate the first-prize winners of national and international competitions. |
Addressing the honored cadets, General Nguyen Tan Cuong noted that their achievements marked only the beginning. In their new positions, young officers should creatively apply their knowledge to practice, master new skills, and adapt to the digital era. They should continue cultivating the virtues of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers,” strictly observe discipline, strengthen their command and management skills, and strive to become outstanding commanders, talented experts, and exemplary role models in their units.
Cadets who won first prizes in national and international competitions were encouraged to maintain their ambition, propose new research topics, and effectively apply research results in practice so that their achievements can have a broader impact across the military.
Translated by Minh Anh