July 15, 2017 | 21:41 (GMT+7)
NA Vice Chairman meets with former Truong Son soldiers of Division 470
PANO – General Do Ba Ty, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), met members of the Traditional Association of the Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail of Division 470 on July 14 in Hanoi.
General Do Ba Ty presenting gifts to war veterans
At the meeting, the general talked about great feats of former Truong Son soldiers, including Division 470. With the division’s feats of arms, the Party and State presented the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces in 1976 and the title of Labor Hero in the renovation period in 1990 to them.
He also stressed that the Party, State and people highly valued and always remember the sacrifices and great contributions of the Truong Son soldiers that made legendary victories on the Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail.
On behalf of the NA leaders, General Do Ba Ty appreciated that the association organized a number of meaningful activities, such as hunger elimination and poverty reduction, and supported war veterans in improving their lives. All of these activities contribute to developing national socio-economy, and ensuring national defense and security in the region.
The NA leader urged members of the association continue to promote the heroic tradition, contribute more to the country’s development.
Translated by Thuy Duong