In a solemn atmosphere, General Phan Van Giang and General Nguyen Tan Cuong offered incense in commemoration of former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu; former State President Le Duc Anh; and former Politburo members and Ministers of National Defense General Vo Nguyen Giap, General Van Tien Dung, General Doan Khue, and General Phung Quang Thanh.
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General Phan Van Giang visits and presents gifts to General Pham Van Tra. |
They also paid tribute to General Chu Huy Man, former Politburo member and Chairman of the General Department of Political Affairs, as well as former Chiefs of the General Staff and Deputy Ministers of National Defense General Le Trong Tan and General Hoang Van Thai.
The defense leaders expressed deep gratitude for the contribution made by their predecessors to the revolutionary cause of the Party and nation, as well as to military building, national defense consolidation and Fatherland protection.
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General Phan Van Giang offers incense in commemoration of General Vo Nguyen Giap. |
During meetings with the former leaders’ families, General Phan Van Giang and General Nguyen Tan Cuong inquired after their health and daily lives and expressed hope that they would continue to uphold family traditions and make further contribution to the cause of national development.
The same day, the delegation visited and presented gifts to former Ministers of National Defense General Pham Van Tra, General Ngo Xuan Lich; and Hero of the People’s Armed Forces and former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Lieutenant General Dang Quan Thuy.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong visits and presents gifts to General Ngo Xuan Lich. |
During the visits, General Phan Van Giang and General Nguyen Tan Cuong briefed the former leaders on notable results in military and defense work since the beginning of 2026. They noted that the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense had led the whole military in overcoming difficulties and successfully carrying out assigned missions, while making timely strategic recommendations to the Party and State.
The military has heightened vigilance and combat readiness. Gratitude activities have also been widely carried out, highlighted by the nationwide “500-day campaign to step up the search, collection, and identification of martyrs’ remains.”
At the same time, officers and soldiers in the whole military are working to effectively implement the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and the 12th Military Party Congress, with the goal of building an elite and modern military.
Through active support for people in poverty reduction, natural disaster recovery, and search and rescue operations, the military continues to affirm its role as a firm fulcrum for people while further promoting the noble virtues of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers.”
On this occasion, General Phan Van Giang and General Nguyen Tan Cuong wished the former leaders and their families good health and happiness and expressed hope that they would continue to offer valuable opinions and advice to help build an increasingly strong military, and fulfill all assigned missions.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong visits and presents gifts to Lieutenant General Dang Quan Thuy, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces. |
On the same day, General Nguyen Tan Cuong offered incense to pay tribute to Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Khac Nghien, former Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defense, and Lieutenant General Nguyen Hai Bang, former Deputy Director of the National Defense Academy.
He also visited and presented gifts to General Do Ba Ty, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, former Chief of the General Staff, and former Deputy Minister of National Defense.
Translated by Minh Anh