Important milestone to lift Vietnam – Laos defense cooperation to new level

PANO – The first Vietnam – Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange has concluded successfully in Huong Hoa district of Vietnam’s Quang Tri province and Sepon district of Laos’ Savannakhet province. The event is an important milestone that has contributed to bringing Vietnam - Laos defense cooperation to a new height. Through activities within the exchange, the event has helped strengthen political trust, friendship, solidarity, and practical cooperation between border guard forces of the two countries; build a borderline of peace, friendship, stability, cooperation, and development; fail hostile forces’ allegations and wrongful viewpoints about the bilateral relations; consolidate the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Below are photos of the exchange. These photos once again affirm that the faithful relationship between Vietnam and Laos has been the pride of the two nations. Translate by Chung Anh

Rhythm of life by the Sepon River

29/12/2021 17:25
PANO - Over the past two years, troops undertaking duties at border management and protection and COVID-19 prevention checkpoints along the Sepon River have tried their best, overcome difficulties, and victoriously fulfilled their “dual tasks.” Together with gradually-standardized barracks, troops have improved their meals with home-grown products, which has become an exemplary self-sufficient model for the Van Kieu ethnic people to develop their household economy and escape poverty. The People’s Army Newspaper Online would like to introduce several photos of the daily life of troops tasked with managing and protecting the border and preventing COVID-19 along the Sepon River. Translated by Mai Huong

Vietnamese, Chinese military medical forces boost coordination

12/12/2021 20:18
PANO - The military medical forces of Vietnam and China joined hands in a humanitarian assistance and medical relief exercise in Mong Cai city of the Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh on December 10. The exercise aimed to boost coordination and command capabilities of the participating forces from the Vietnam People’s Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China to meet future requirements, especially in international humanitarian assistance. According to the simulated scenario of the exercise, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in another country, causing serious damage to people and property, leaving a number of structures collapsing, and paralyzing traffic. Thousands of people were buried. Casualties could not be counted. The earthquake’s aftershocks formed tsunamis, resulting in the leakage of some dykes, coastal areas flooded, outbreak of epidemics, among others. On request of the host country and in response to the U.N. call, Vietnam and China decided to deploy their level-2 field hospitals to conduct the humanitarian assistance and medical relief missions in the affected country. The People’s Army Newspaper’s online version would like to introduce several photos of the joint exercise. Translated by Mai Huong

Division 10 conducts live-fire combined-armed-team exercise

16/11/2021 18:12
PANO – Division 10 of Army Corps 3 conducted a live-fire combined-armed-team exercise with field contents at the shooting range in EaHleo district, Dak Lak province on November 15. As planned, after receiving an order of shifting combat readiness levels, Division 10 conducted a secret operation, covering the distance of over 200km in 15 days. They then dealt with a mock-up scenario themed “Battalion 6 of Regiment 24 with additional technical equipment maneuver to occupy the enemy’s defensive position in the forest terrain.” The mock-up scenario was divided into three stages, namely “providing creeping barrage on the breaching point,” “artillery batteries and tanks suppressing the enemy,” and “troops maneuvering to capture the enemy’s defensive positions.” The exercise has contributed to improving the capabilities of the leaderships at all levels, the collaboration among participating forces, and the skills of troops in attacking the enemy in the forest terrain. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some images of the exercise. Translated by Trung Thanh

L2FH Rotation 4’s AMET honing skills

14/11/2021 19:51
PANO - Members of the Aeromedical Evacuation Team (AMET) of the Level-2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 4 have completed a week-long training course on aeromedical evacuation at Hoa Lac airport in the conditions that were close to those in Africa. Equipped with standard-met aeromedical evacuation equipment, the trainees practiced scenarios, using helicopter Mi-17 of Regiment 916 under Division 371 of the Air Defense - Air Force Service. During the training, despite climate changes and strict COVID-19 prevention regulations, they carefully and meticulously performed their tasks, practiced even the smallest movements to avoid making mistakes, especially in bandaging, immobilizing, and moving patients and monitoring their conditions during the evacuation. The trainees were guided by instructors from the Military Medical University and virtually inspected by instructors from the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in Melbourne. During the course, the trainees gained experiences and other necessary skills to make them ready for the proud but challenging U.N. peacekeeping mission in the future. Colonel Paul Foura, Australian defense attaché to Vietnam, expressed his pleasure at the good outcomes of the course and believed that the AMET of the L2FH Rotation 4 will accomplish their missions at the U.N. peacekeeping mission. PANO would like to introduce several photos of the training which was conducted in a prompt and serious manner, taken by reporters Trong Hai, Tuan Huy and My Hanh. Translated by Mai Huong

Army Corps 4 conducts live-fire exercise

10/11/2021 19:25
PANO – Under the instruction of Army Corps 4, Division 9 has conducted a combined armed team tactical live-fire exercise at National Firing Range Region 3. According to the simulated situation, an infantry battalion provided with fire and equipment support to defend defensive position. The tactics-centered exercise was expected to raise troops’ stance and skills to deal with circumstances as well as promote coordination among forces in combat. The exercise has been completed, reaching all set targets while ensuring absolute safety for personnel, vehicles and equipment. Below are some photos of the exercise. Translated by Tran Hoai

Military Medical University accomplishes COVID-19 prevention and control missions in Southern provinces

04/11/2021 21:02
PANO - The Southern provinces bid farewell to troops of the Military Medical University on November 3 who just fulfilled the COVID-19 prevention and control mission in the localities. Over the past two months, nearly 500 officers, instructors, cadets, and medical staff from the Military Medical University stood side by side with the local authorities and people in the hotbeds of Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces, and Ho Chi Minh City to fight against the pandemic. Apart from treating COVID-19 patients, the university set up mobile medical teams in communes, wards, and townlets to collect COVID-19 testing samples, vaccinate the locals against COVID-19, and more. Thanks to their timely support, the Southern localities have initially contained the pandemic. As the localities were gradually coming back to normal life, the troops returned to their university for upcoming missions. PANO would like to introduce some images during the farewell. Translated by Song Anh

Party organization’s role promoted at Submarine Brigade 189

01/11/2021 20:20
PANO - Brigade 189 is a modern submarine unit of the Vietnam People’s Navy. To help the unit complete the assigned missions, its Party organization was asked to be the key leadership force to direct all troops. Over the past 10 years, the Party committees and chains-of-command of submarines have contributed to upholding combat strength of the submarine force, firmly protecting the sacred national sovereignty over seas and islands. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce some images of Party members doing missions on their submarines. Translated by Chung Anh

Military-civilian ties boosted after COVID-19 fight

19/10/2021 20:36
PANO – Ho Chi Minh City bid farewell to troops of Army Corps 4 on October 13 and 14 who had just accomplished the COVID-19 prevention and control mission in the city. Over the past two months, over 3,000 troops from Army Corps 4 stood side by side with the local authorities and people in ten hotbeds of the city to combat the pandemic. As the city is back to normal life, the troops should come back to their unit for upcoming missions. The wholehearted support of the troops left deep impressions on the local people. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to present some images during the event. Translated by Minh Anh

Division 9’s troops assist southern localities in COVID-19 control

19/09/2021 20:31
PANO – Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in southern localities, Division 9 has sent its troops to support Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province in the pandemic fight. With the spirit of “For the people to serve” and enthusiasm, the unit’s troops have braved harsh weather conditions and closely worked with local authorities, organizations and armed forces to prevent COVID-19 in the two southern localities. Reportedly, Army Corps 4 has mobilized 4,000 troops from its affiliated units, including Division 9, to reinforce southern localities’ efforts in containing the virus. Below are photos of Division 9’s troops assisting Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province in containing SARS-CoV-2. Translated by Chung Anh

Vietnamese sniper troops perform well at Army Games 2021

04/09/2021 19:13
PANO – The Vietnamese Sniper Contingent has won the gold medal for the first time after four stages with 13 shooting exercises of the “Sniper Frontier” contest at the Army Games 2021. The “Sniper Frontier” contest requires contestants to have good physical strength and perform accurate moves in the shortest time. With solidarity and flexibility, the Vietnamese contingent won the first place. The remarkable achievements have left good impression on teams from other countries. Below are photos featuring the Vietnamese Sniper Contingent’s impressive performance at the Army Games 2021. Translated by Quynh Oanh

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