Vietnamese identity at Hung Kings Temple Festival

PANO – The 2021 Hung Kings Temple Festival officially kicked off on April 21 (March 10th of the Lunar calendar) in Phu Tho province. Throughout thousands of years, the Hung Kings worshiping ritual originating from Phu Tho province has spread to all parts of the country and it has recently been recognized by UNESCO as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage. It has now been a major national festival with many programs, cultural activities, traditional art performances. When the 10th of lunar March comes, all Vietnamese people at home and overseas want to go to the Hung Kings Temple to pay homage to the nation founders. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to present several cultural activities in Phu Tho on the eve of the festival. Translated by Song Anh

Peaceful Truong Sa

18/04/2021 05:10
PANO – Reporters of the People’s Army Newspaper have just visited the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and would like to introduce vivid images of the area. Translated by Song Anh

Naval Region 3’s new recruits in training

12/04/2021 19:09
PANO - Battalion 355 of Naval Region 3 received and trained numerous new enlisteesfrom the provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh and Da Nang city during the 2021 enlistment drive. After a month long training, they have been used to the army life, regulations and discipline. They have now become active in taking part in various activities of their unit. The People Army’s Newspaper would like to introduce several images featuring activities of new enlistees at Battalion 355. Translated by Trung Thanh

Commando troops in training

26/03/2021 20:59
PANO - As a mobile force of the Vietnam People's Army, the Commando Brigade under the Commando Corps is tasked to conduct anti-terrorism, natural disaster response, and other important missions. Over the past time, under the leadership of the brigade's Party Committee and Chain-of-command, the unit has effectively observed discipline and built regulations to meet task requirements. Commando troops actively practice to raise their combat readiness capacity, resolve, and fitness to fulfil all assigned missions. Below are photos reflecting training activities of the troops of Command Brigade 5. Translated by Song Anh

Vietnamese blue berets hone skills

23/03/2021 19:55
PANO - Despite numerous difficulties and challenges, all personnel of the Level 2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 3 have accomplished their training program reaching the set targets. With their improved professional expertise, strong command of foreign languages, knowledge of military and related activities, and survival skills, and more, they are now ready to be deployed to a UN peacekeeping mission. All of them are determined to fulfill all assignments at the UN Mission. The People’s Army Online Newspaper would like to introduce several photos of the hospital personnel’s training activities and other preparations for their deployment to the UN Mission. Translated by Mai Huong

Tank crews active in training

18/03/2021 20:48
PANO – Tank crews of Tank-Armored Brigade 574 of Military Region 5 train hard these days in preparation for the whole-military best tank crew competition 2021. Two tank crews, numbered 602 and 445, with assistance from experienced coaches, train from early morning to late evening on the Nui Que training ground in Quang Nam province. The contents of the competition they focus on drilling include tank driving, shooting, first aid for the injured, and professional knowledge tests. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce several images of the tank crews in training. Translated by Song Anh

Vietnam conducts first COVID-19 vaccination drive

10/03/2021 08:56
PANO – On March 8, Vietnam launched the first COVID-19 vaccination drive in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Duong province – currently the country’s biggest pandemic hotspot. The vaccination is conducted at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, and the Medical Centers of Hai Duong province and Kim Thanh district (Hai Duong province). In the first drive, frontline medical workers and high-risk groups are prioritized to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. PANO would like to introduce photos of the first COVID-19 vaccination drive in Vietnam.

“Gifts” from the sea

07/03/2021 18:56
PANO – On the first months of the lunar New Year, Man Thai fishing village in Da Nang City becomes crowded as traders and local people from different localities in the city come to the village to buy acetes. For Da Nang people, acetes is seen as “gifts” from the sea. Over the past years, the sea creature has helped people in Da Nang City raise their living standards. This year, acetes really eased local people’s difficulties caused by natural disasters and the pandemic. Below are some photos of acetes harvesting season in Man Thai fishing village. Translated by Song Anh

Recruits on the first day joining the Army

01/03/2021 17:10
PANO – This year, Battalion 8 of Regiment 29, Division 307 (Military Region 5) is assigned to receive, manage, and train recruits from the two provinces of Khanh Hoa and Quang Ngai. At about 8:00 on February 27, youths from Quang Ngai province arrived at the unit to have their health and body’s temperature checked. They were then briefed on the unit’s information and essential regulations as well as given personal military kits. They also had to complete their personal profiles. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to present several images of the activities of the recruits during their first day in the military. Translated by Minh Anh

Photo set highlights beauty of ethnic minority people in Ha Giang province

27/02/2021 19:59
PANO - A set of photos, themed “People of ethic minority groups in Ha Giang province developing a sustainable economy and combatting COVID-19 effectively,” has been shot in various localities throughout the northern province of Vietnam. The photo series is part of the project “Strengthening communication on COVID-19 prevention in the new normal situation for small ethnic minority businesses in Ha Giang Province,” launched by Vietnam's Ministry of Health and the United National Development Program. Through the photo set, viewers can learn more about the beauty of ethnic minority people in the province as they develop the economy and implement safety measures to prevent COVID-19. PANO would like to introduce some photos reflecting Ha Giang peoples’ activities to develop the local economy and prevent the COVID-19 pandemic. Translated by Tran Hoai

Border guards maintain security in border areas

26/02/2021 04:56
PANO - An Giang, a southwestern province, borders the Cambodian provinces of Kandal and Takeo. The province has over 100km of borderline, two international border gates, two main border gates and one auxiliary border gate. It also houses a number of rivers, canals running through the borderline, and border trails and border paths to serve commerce and travel of the people living along both sides of the borderline. In the context that the COVID-19 pandemic has been developing unpredictably, and drug trafficking activities have been on the rise, local border guards, public security, and militia forces have tightened monitoring and enhanced guard at COVID-19 prevention checkpoints along the borderline. These activities have contributed to the successful implementation of the dual missions of COVID-19 prevention and control and socio-economic development. Below are several photos of the quiet but noble deeds of forces at COVID-19 prevention checkpoints. Translated by Mai Huong

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