The meeting was chaired by Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh, Deputy Defense Minister and head of the steering board, and attended by Le Quang Tung, Secretary of the Party Committee of Quang Tri province.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh chairs the meeting. |
The scientific seminar is among activities in celebration of 50 years of liberation of Quang Tri (May 1, 1972 - 2022), 50th anniversary of the 81-day-and-night combat to protect Quang Tri ancient citadel, and 50 years of the construction, renovation, and development of Quang Tri province.
In the resistance war against the U.S. imperialists, Quang Tri underwent numerous major battles and campaigns. It was also the place where our troops and people won many resounding victories. Especially, the liberation of most of Quang Tri province and the fierce combat to defend Quang Tri ancient citadel in 81 days and nights in the strategic offensive 1972 contributed to a significant strategic shift in the Southern theater in favor of us, defeating the U.S. imperialists’ plot on the negotiating table, bringing the resistance war to victory in Spring 1975.
During the renewal process, Quang Tri has gained numerous achievements in socio-economic development.
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An overview of the meeting |
According to the organizers, the seminar is scheduled to be held on May 1 in an online format, connecting Dong Ha city (Quang Tri province) and other places nationwide.
The event aims to clarify the historical context, schemes, and tricks of the U.S. imperialists and Saigon administration with an attempt to consolidate outer defense line, stay in the strategic areas, and create military advantages to gain a dominant position on the negotiating table.
Its targets are also to make clear the guideline of the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission on directing the formation of a battlefield, combat and negotiation, and opening Tri - Thien key offensive direction, regaining and protecting strategic Quang Tri in 1972.
The seminar also spotlights the preparatory process, and force organization for Tri - Thien Campaign, combat to defend Quang Tri ancient citadel and other areas in Quang Tri in 1972, as well as outcomes and impacts of the campaign and the combat to protect liberated Quang Tri on the signing of Paris Peace Agreement on January 27 in 1973 and the development of the revolutionary force in the South and outstanding achievements of Quang Tri over the past five decades.
At the meeting of the Steering Board of the scientific seminar, General Vinh commended relevant agencies and units for their coordination in preparing for the seminar.
In order to ensure the success for the event, the deputy defense minister asked the organizers to work closely with relevant units and local authority to make thorough preparation, and organize a press conference on the seminar.
The organizers were also urged to double-check speeches sent to the seminar to ensure truthfulness, objectivity and historical facts, especially affirm, clarify and draw historical lessons and valuable experience in the leadership and direction of the Party Central Committee, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defense as well as applications and promotion of the spirit of determination to fight and win in national construction, renovation and socio-economic development and defense and security posture consolidation.
Translated by Mai Huong