The event was to mark the 80th anniversary of the foundation day of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 – 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the Whole-people’s Defense Festive Day (December 22, 1989 – 2024). 

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Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Binh offers incense at the President Ho Chi Minh Commemorative House.

In a solemn atmosphere, the delegation expressed their deep respect and gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, and pledged that officers and soldiers of the VPA would be absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland, and the people, and build a revolutionary, regular, elite, and gradually modernized VPA.

Delegates were also committed to always maintaining revolutionary vigilance and high sense of responsibility and determination to build and firmly defend the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Binh and leader of Military Region 1 present gifts to policy and needy families.

At Pu Don Hill Historical Relic Site in Tin Keo hamlet, Phu Dinh commune, the delegation respectfully offered flowers and incense in commemoration of General Vo Nguyen Giap who devoted his whole life to the revolutionary cause of the Party, the development, and the glorious victories of the VPA.

On the occasion, Gen. Binh handed over 100 gifts from the CMC and the MND to policy and needy families.  

Translated by Tran Hoai