At the incense offering ceremony, commemorating the 1978th anniversary of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising against Northern invaders, delegates recalled lives and careers of the heroines and expressed deep gratitude towards the two sisters’ contributions to the national liberation and construction cause.

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The festival to commemorate Hai Ba Trung at the Hai Ba Trung Special National Relic in Me Linh, Hanoi. Photo for illustration. Source: anninhthudo.vn 

* On the same afternoon, the agencies of the headquarters of the General Department of Politics held a ceremony in celebration of the 108th International Women’s Day. At the ceremony, delegates were briefed upon the history of the day, the Hai Ba Trung Uprising, and the 25 years of the development of the Military Women’s Association. Also on this occasion, outstanding servicewomen were honored.

* Also on March 6, the Military Region 2 Command held a meeting for officials and members of women’s association in the whole unit. The delegates were briefed upon the traditions of Vietnamese women, servicewomen in the whole military and those working at the military region. The event served to encourage women in the unit to continue upholding these noble virtues in the coming time. Delegates to the event also shared experiences in overcoming hardship to best fulfill military tasks while building a happy family life.

Translated by Huu Duong