February 03, 2026 | 23:42 (GMT+7)
Defense Minister pays pre-Tet visits to former Party and State leaders
PANO - On February 1-2, Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang paid pre-Lunar New Year (Tet) visits and extended Tet greetings to former leaders of the Party and the State, and to the families of leaders of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP).
General Phan Van Giang and his delegation visited and extended Tet greetings to former state and Party leaders, including former President Truong Tan Sang, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, former permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Le Hong Anh, former Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, and former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan. Gen. Giang inquired after them and reported on the military’s 2025 achievements. The former leaders commended the armed forces' progress and expressed confidence in the goal of building a modern, elite revolutionary military. On this occasion, Gen. Giang presented gifts and wished the leaders and their families a prosperous Lunar New Year.
The delegation also visited the families of Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Director of the GDP, and Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang, Deputy Defense Minister. Gen. Giang offered encouragement and urged the families to uphold their revolutionary traditions, contributing further to local and national development.
Below are photos of the visits.
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General Phan Van Giang visits and extends New Year greetings to former President Truong Tan Sang. |
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Gen. Phan Van Giang visits and presents Tet gifts to former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. |
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Gen. Phan Van Giang visits former standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Le Hong Anh. |
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Gen. Phan Van Giang presents Tet gifts to the family of former Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan. |
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Gen. Phan Van Giang extends Tet wishes to former Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh. |
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Gen. Phan Van Giang presents Tet gifts to the family of Director of the GDP General Nguyen Trong Nghia. |
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Gen. Phan Van Giang presents Tet gifts to the family of Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang. |
Translated by Mai Huong