It was a day when Duong and his colleagues took part in a cargo transport mission to serve the upcoming ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

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Unloading packages from a Casa-295 transport aircraft to serve the upcoming ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

Due to a long distance and complicated terrains between Hanoi and Dien Bien, the Defense Ministry assigned Air Force Brigade 918 to transporting personnel, machines and cargo to the province.

According to Senior Colonel Nguyen Quang Lam, Political Commissar of Brigade 918, the unit has actively educated troops to be aware of the honor and pride of participating in the ceremony in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory. During each flight, pilots and crew-members showed their excitement to make contributions to the big event of the country.

Meanwhile, Colonel Do Van Lanh, Commanding Officer of the brigade, underlined that with skillful pilots and modern staffed aircraft, the unit is able to operate four to six flights to Dien Bien. He believed that his troops would fulfill the task as scheduled, contributing to the success of the ceremony.

Translated by Chung Anh