Commando troops show off martial art techniques

PANO - The Commando Corps has held a martial arts and commando techniques performance in celebration of the force’s 56th founding anniversary (March 19, 1967 – 2023) at training ground 133 of the Commando Officer Training School. Commando is one of the elite forces of the Vietnam People’s Army. During the 56 year-combat and development, the commando force has obtained glorious feats-of-arm, greatly contributing to the national construction and defense cause and enriching its tradition. At the event, other units, federations, clubs, and sects performed martial arts. Below are photos of the event. Translated by Tran Hoai

Female combatants of commando force in training

08/03/2023 18:26
PANO – Female combatants of the commando force overcome hardships and actively practice to fulfill their assigned missions. On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some images featuring female combatants of the commando force of the Vietnam People’s Army. Translated by Trung Thanh

First day of new recruits at Brigade 144

08/02/2023 20:13
PANO - After receiving new recruits from localities, Training Battalion 4 of Brigade 144 under the General Staff promptly launched training and educational activities to help them grasp military discipline and regulations and get familiar with the military environment. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some images of new recruits of Training Battalion 4, Brigade 144. Translated by Quynh Oanh

Handover ceremony for new recruits completed successfully

07/02/2023 21:52
PANO - The handover ceremony for new recruits of the 2023 recruitment drive was completed successfully in several localities on February 6. The new recruits expressed their determination to fulfill all assigned missions during the event. Here are several photos of the ceremonies in Northern localities. Translated by Trung Thanh

Tran Temple seal-opening festival 2023 organized in Nam Dinh province

05/02/2023 21:44
PANO - On February 4, or the 14th day in the first month of the lunar year 2023, the Tran Temple seal-opening festival was held solemnly in Tran Temple in Nam Dinh province. The organizing mobilized more than 2,000 public security force and militiamen in order to ensure security and safety for the event and visitors. At 22:30, an incense offering ceremony was held to pay tribute to great contributions of Kings and mandarins of the Tran Dynasty. Chairman of Nam Dinh City People’s Committee Pham Duy Hung on the occasion affimed the importance of the organization of the Tran Temple seal-opening festival. At 23:15 on the same day, the seal-opening festival was officially held. At 0:30 on February 5, the temple was opened for visitors and locals. Here are some photos during the festival. Translated by Minh Anh

Rice cooking contest in Thi Cam village

02/02/2023 20:04
PANO - On January 29 (the 8th day of the lunar New Year), locals in Thi Cam village (Xuan Phuong ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi) joined together at the village’s communal house to celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest. This annual custom aims to pay tribute to General Phan Tay Nhac under the reign of the 18th Hung King with meritorious services to the national construction. In 2021, the rice cooking contest in Thi Cam village was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Traditional festival in Phu Lien village

31/01/2023 18:55
PANO - “Duc But” (Casting Buddha) traditional festival of Phu Lien village, Dong Tinh commune, Tam Duong district, Vinh Phuc province is held annually on the eighth day of the lunar New Year. In this festival, participants with the desire to have a son race to take the most pieces of sedge which is used to make a mat as possible. The festival aims to review the process of recruiting, gathering forces, and forging weapons under the leadership of Princess Ngoc Kinh - a talented female general in response to the Trung Sisters’ call to fight to destroy To Dinh's aggressors" in the 40s AD. Translated by Song Anh

Thuy Linh ball wrestling festival revives martial arts spirit

29/01/2023 19:13
PANO – Taking place on the fourth, fifth and sixth days of the first month in the lunar calendar, the annual Vat Cau (Ball Wrestling) Festival at Thuy Linh village in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai district is a traditional cultural feature of local people. The People’s Army Newspaper Online would like to introduce several photos of the event. Translated by Chung Anh

Festival marks Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory

27/01/2023 16:01
PANO - Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory went down in Vietnamese history as an immortal and epic struggle for national construction and defense. The victory was an affirmation of the creative military art of Tay Son troops. Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory was the convergence of patriotism, solidarity and undaunted spirit and love of independence and freedom of the Vietnamese people. Currently, Go Dong Da (Dong Da hill) is a historical relic site in Hanoi. After the liberation of Hanoi capital on October 10, 1954, Go Dong Da festival is considered a traditional festival and a national holiday as well. Every year, on the fifth day of the lunar New Year, people flock to Dong Da district to offer incense and flowers to heroic martyrs and recall the glorious history of the country. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some photos featuring the festival marking the 234th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory. Translated by Quynh Oanh

Visitors flock to Huong Pagoda during Tet holiday 2023

26/01/2023 17:06
PANO - During the lunar New Year 2023, the Management Board of Huong Pagoda welcomed thousands of tourists. On the last day of 2022 and the first two days of 2023 in lunar calendar, the organization panel provided visitors to Huong Pagoda with free entrance tickets. Themed “Safe - Civilized - Friendly,” the Management Board paid attention to introducing the images of relic sites of Huong Pagoda. This year, the Management Board has strengthened security forces as it is expected that it will be very crowded at the opening ceremony. The Huong Pagoda Festival 2023 will officially open on January 27 (January 6 lunar year). Below are some photos in Huong Pagoda during the Tet holiday 2023. Translated by Chung Anh

Colorful fireworks display in Hanoi to welcome lunar New Year 2023

22/01/2023 19:39
PANO - After two years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, people in Hanoi gathered in Hoan Kiem lake to watch a colorful fireworks display, marking the end of the Year of the Tiger and the beginning of the Year of the Cat. Hoan Kiem lake with many cultural and historical sites attracts many Hanoians and visitors during national important events. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some images on this special occasion in the capital of Vietnam. Translated by Chung Anh

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