The activities were to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8 (October 20, 1946 - 2026).
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia and delegates offer incense in tribute to soldiers at the memorial stele of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8. |
General Nguyen Trong Nghia and the delegates offered flowers and incense in tribute to fallen soldiers at the memorial stele of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8 before visiting its hall-of-fame.
The program provided medical examinations, health consultations, free medicine, and gifts to 900 residents of Nhon Ninh commune. Gifts were also presented to eight collectives and 800 households, while five computer sets were donated to the commune's health station. Scholarships and gifts were awarded to students who had overcome difficulties to achieve good academic results.
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia writes in the guestbook at the hall-of-fame of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8. |
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia and delegates visit the hall-of-fame. |
The participating units also inaugurated and handed over six houses and provided funding to build 24 houses for policy families and other disadvantaged households. Construction also began on two outdoor cultural and sports facilities in the commune. The total cost of the activities was nearly VND 4 billion.
Speaking at the event, General Nguyen Trong Nghia said the activities demonstrated the military's care, responsibility, and solidarity with local communities. They contributed to improving residents' living conditions, implementing policies for military families, and honoring those with meritorious contribution to the country, while strengthening public trust and the close bonds between the military and the people.
He called on Nhon Ninh's Party committee and authorities to make effective use of the facilities and equipment, improve residents' material and spiritual well-being, and fully implement policies for people with meritorious service to the revolution and disadvantaged groups. Military agencies and units were urged to stay close to local communities, understand residents' needs, and ensure that support would reach the intended beneficiaries effectively, while upholding the qualities of Uncle Ho's Soldiers in mass mobilization and policy work.
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia and Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau present flowers and gifts to Heroic Vietnamese Mother Vo Thi Ut in Nhon Ninh commune, Tay Ninh province. |
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia presents gifts to policy families in Nhon Ninh commune. |
Later that day, General Nguyen Trong Nghia, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) leaders, and other delegates attended a gathering organized by the Traditional Liaison Board of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8.
Speaking on behalf of the Central Military Commission, the MND leadership, and the GDP, General Nguyen Trong Nghia expressed profound gratitude to fallen soldiers, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, martyrs’ families, families with meritorious service to the revolution, wounded and sick soldiers, and generations of officers and soldiers of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8 who had devoted themselves to the revolutionary cause.
He said the department's traditions embodied the noble qualities of political officers and people from southern Viet Nam that are resilience and compassion, determination in combat, sincerity in daily life, perseverance through hardship, and solidarity among comrades and with the people.
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia speaks at the gathering organized by the Traditional Liaison Board of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8. |
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau, and delegates attend the gathering. |
Despite their age and differing health and living conditions, members of the board have continued to uphold the qualities of Uncle Ho’s Soldiers, strengthen comradeship, support charitable activities and the search for and repatriation of martyr remains, promote revolutionary traditions, and contribute to military development, national defense, and their local communities.
General Nguyen Trong Nghia emphasized that the 80th anniversary was an opportunity to honor generations of officers and soldiers who had served and made sacrifices for the country and to inspire continued efforts to preserve their legacy. He stressed that preserving traditions meant more than safeguarding documents and artifacts or commemorating historical milestones; it required translating those values into concrete actions, improving people's lives, and strengthening military-civilian solidarity.
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia encouraging residents receiving medical examinations |
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Participating units inaugurate and hand over houses for policy families. |
He expressed his hope that the courage, integrity, and solidarity of generations of the Department of Political Affairs of Military Region 8 would continue to be upheld and passed on, serving as a source of spiritual strength in building the military and firmly defending the socialist Fatherland of Viet Nam.
Translated by Tran Hoai