PANO - The Hanoi municipal Department of Education and Training opened the 3rd competition on defense-security knowledge for students from local high schools, continuing education centers, vocational schools, and technical schools on December 2 at Regiment 692 of Division 301 of the Hanoi Capital Command.

Students at the competition

The two-day competition aimed at evaluating the schools' training quality on defense-security related subjects, contributing to improving the schools' management and promoting emulation movements and exchanges among their students. In addition, outstanding individuals and groups in the competition will be chosen as models for the whole-army's task performance.

This year event drew over 400 contestants from 23 teams representing vocational schools, continuing education centers, high schools, and technical schools across the city. During the competition, the contestants will compete in various categories, such as 10 stipulated songs of the Vietnam People's Army in chorus performance, general knowledge about national defense and security, line-up regulations, and emergency aid, to name just a few.

Translated by Trung Thanh