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PANO – The ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress, which officially opened in Hanoi on December 7th, is seen as a big event of the national patriotic emulation movement over the past five years.
The nearly 2,000 delegates from across the country are role models in all spheres of life, who follow the teachings of President Ho Chi Minh: "Emulation is patriotic, patriots must emulate…”
For nearly 70 years, responding to an appeal by President Ho Chi Minh on June 11th 1948, the national patriotic emulation movement has become a revolutionary activity of the whole population and the whole army.
Hundreds of emulation drives in all aspects were launched and have been effectively contributing to the national construction and defence cause, beautifying the patriotism and revolutionary heroism of the Vietnamese people.
Under the theme “Solidarity, creativity and emulation for national construction and protection”, the ninth National Patriotic Emulation Congress, following in the footsteps of the previous eight congresses, will continually uphold the great national unity and create new driving forces for the success of the coming 12th National Party Congress.
It is with great pleasure that our national patriotic emulation movement and commendation work have shown considerable developments. Following Ho Chi Minh's thoughts for the national patriotic emulation, the national patriotic emulation movement has been brought to a new height and actively responded to by the entire people. Many outstanding collectives and creative and determined individuals have been involved.
Notably, the Vietnam People’s Army, formed and cultivated by the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh himself, has been taking the lead in the movement for national patriotic emulation, contributing to promoting the virtue of Uncle Ho’s soldiers.
The "Determined to Win" movement in the whole army in the past has been closely combined with the national patriotic emulation movement and particularly with the campaign “Promoting tradition, devoting talent to deserve to be Uncle Ho’s soldiers” launched last year by the Central Military Commission, and has proven to be more effective, with outstanding examples being replicated among many army units.
Experiencing different revolutionary periods, the national patriotic emulation movement has been developing and spreading widely and deeply thanks to the wise leadership of the Party and the thoughts of President Ho Chi Minh. The achievements of the people in responding to the movement over the past 70 years affirm that the practical values of Ho Chi Minh's thoughts for the national patriotic emulation have remained.
Regarding the current period, the national patriotic emulation movement should be lifted to a new height. All ministries, branches, localities and units should popularize Ho Chi Minh's thoughts for the national patriotic emulation in combination with the "Learning and following President Ho Chi Minh's moral example" campaign.
As a result, emulation belongs to the whole political system and requires the involvement of entire population to improve the great national unity. It is necessary to increase the supervision and attach special importance to spreading outstanding examples.
In the present national construction and defence cause, responding to the national patriotic emulation movement is not only a way to express our patriotism but also the most practical way to study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's moral example.
Written by the Editorial Board
Translated by Van Hieu
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