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General Nguyen Trong Nghia extends New Year greetings to the local Party organization, authorities, armed forces, and people at the “Spring for soldiers” program. |
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Delegates and local residents attend the opening ceremony. |
Before the opening ceremony, General Nghia and delegates laid wreaths and offered incense at Duc Lap Commune War Cemetery, the resting place of over 300 martyrs. The delegation paid tribute to the fallen heroes, pledging to build a modernized, elite military and support Lam Dong province’s development.
Afterward, General Nghia visited a “zero-cost market” at Duc Lap Square before traveling to Quang Truc commune. There, he extended New Year greetings and presented gifts to local officials, residents, and troops. He also broke ground on 60 houses near border militia posts.
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia presents gifts to agencies and units. |
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Leaders of Military Region 7 present gifts to local residents. |
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Leaders of Lam Dong province present gifts to agencies and units at the program. |
During his visit, General Nguyen Trong Nghia encouraged policy families, ethnic minorities, and border defense forces. He noted that Spring 2026 marks a pivotal period following national efforts to streamline the state apparatus and implement a two-level local government model. Highlighting the Communist Party of Vietnam’s 96th anniversary and the successful 14th National Party Congress, he stated these milestones set ambitious goals for Vietnam’s development as a socialist nation. The GDP’s Chief also praised the "new Lam Dong province," formed by merging Lam Dong, Dak Nong, and Binh Thuan, for its enhanced development potential and strong socioeconomic momentum.
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia talks with and extends New Year greetings to residents of Quang Truc commune. |
To transform Lam Dong into a developed province and a national growth pole, General Nghia emphasized leveraging local unity, creativity, and self-reliance to drive socio-economic development and security. He commended Military Region 7 and Lam Dong for the "Spring for soldiers" program, which featured diverse activities: honoring fallen heroes, delivering military-civilian gratitude houses, and building cultural facilities. The initiative also supported border housing, provided gifts to armed forces and policy families, and hosted community events like the "zero-cost spring market," festive meals, and fireworks.
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Ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of 60 houses in residential areas adjacent to militia posts in Quang Truc commune. |
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Competition on making and cooking traditional banh chung at the event |
He affirmed that the program carries deep political and humanitarian significance, bringing joy to border-area families during the Lunar New Year while contributing to poverty reduction, strengthening military–civilian solidarity, building peaceful and stable borders, and enhancing friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Translated by Tran Hoai