GDP commemorates forerunner of Defense Trade Union Board in Bac Kan province

The event was chaired by Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Chief of the GDP, with an aim of marking the 75th foundation day of the Defense Trade Union Board (March 6, 1949 - 2024).

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau offers incense at the stele.

Delegates pay tribute to heroic martyrs and former generations for their contribution to the national salvation, construction, and defense cause.

Accordingly, on March 6, 1949, in Yen Dinh commune, Cho Moi district, the Vietnamese weaponry trade union was established. Under the leadership of the Party, the GDP and the instruction of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the trade union and its members joined the whole people to participate in the resistance wars against foreign invaders and the cause of national construction and protection.

Gen. Gau hands over gifts to policy beneficiaries in Dong Tam townlet.

Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice President of the Vietnam General Federation of Labor, presents gifts to policy beneficiaries.

Maj. Gen. Nguyen Viet Dung, Deputy Political Commissar of the General Department of Defense Industry, gives gifts to households.

Policy beneficiaries receive gifts from Military Region 1.

Head of the Military Trade Union Board Senior Colonel Nguyen Dinh Duc presents gifts to families.

Since then, a number of trade organizations in the military has been granted with noble orders by the Party, State, military, and other levels.

On this occasion, the delegation planted green trees around the memorial stele and gave gifts to nearly 100 need people and policy beneficiaries in the locality.

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau and delegates plant a tree.

These deeds aimed to pay tribute to those who made contribution to the country’s revolutionary cause, take further care of policy families, and at the same time promote civilian-military ties.

Translated by Minh Anh