Hanoi (VNA) – Numerous activities arebeing held across the country to mark the 73rd anniversary of the VietnamPeople’s Army (December 22).The events also aim to celebrate the28th anniversary of All People’s Defence Festival Day (December 22), the 45thanniversary of the Dien Bien Phu in the Air Victory, and 50 years of theMau Than Offensive in Spring 1968.The General Political Department under the Defence Ministry held an artperformance on December 19 in Hanoi with the participation of military artists.The show featured songs, dances and a traditional opera play praising thecountry and soldiers.The same day, another art performancehighlighting the country’s sea and island was held in Hanoi by the Ministry ofInformation and Communication, General Political Department of thePeople's Army and the Voice of Vietnam The event aims to honour generations of officers, soldiers, and residents wholive and work in coastal areas and on islands, who have overcome … [Read more...] about Activities mark 73rd Vietnam People’s Army Day
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President commends heroic Vietnam People’s Army
The President wrote that the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) was born from the people to fight for the people. It was founded and has been led, educated and trained by the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Ho Chi Minh, and lovingly called “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers”. Over the past 73 years, the VPA has been developing strongly, joining hands with the entire Party and people to overcome a range of difficulties and challenges, recording many glorious feats of arms, repelling all enemies and contributing to the cause of national liberation and unification as well as national construction and protection. The VPA also worked with the armed forces and people of Laos and Cambodia to fight against the common enemies for independence and freedom of each country. President Tran Dai Quang (C) visits the Military Technical Academy. After the success of the resistance war against the American imperialists, the VPA entered the fierce struggle to … [Read more...] about President commends heroic Vietnam People’s Army
Photo, art exhibits mark Vietnam People’s Army day
A photo exhibition titled “Following the tradition of Uncle Ho's soldiers” is running at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22). The display, which presents more than 200 pictures featuring Ho Chi Minh and the armed forces, will run until December 25. Depicted in the photos are the historic Dien Bien Phu victory of 1954; the Great Victory of Spring 1975; soldiers from the August revolution of 1945 to the Ho Chi Minh Campaign from December 1974-1975; activities of the 9th Division; the Gia Dinh Regiment under the HCM City Military Headquarters and the 31st Military Police Battalion; and activities of the city’s youth around border areas and islands. In addition, an art exhibition commemorating the armed forces and revolutionary war opened December 12 at the VietnamHistoryMuseum in Hanoi. More than 160 works including 110 paintings, 17 graphic works and 34 … [Read more...] about Photo, art exhibits mark Vietnam People’s Army day
Approval of historical documentary film project about Uncle Ho- a talented leader of Vietnam People’s Army
(Cinet)- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted the Decision No 4150/QĐ-BVHTTDL on the approval of historical documentary film project about Uncle Ho- a talented leader of Vietnam People's Army. Ho Chi Minh Museum will be the owner of the project. Sao Khue Film Studio will responsible for writing the film script and making the movie. Central Committee of Vietnam will appraise the film project and choose the short film scripts. Total expenditure of the project is VND 549.600.000 that from the corporate budget. The movie will be done in 2010. The Decision shows clearly that Ho Chi Minh Museum will responsible for signing the economic contract with assigned unit. At the same time, the Museum has to control and investigate the process of the project as well as draw the balance sheet in accordance with current financial policy. … [Read more...] about Approval of historical documentary film project about Uncle Ho- a talented leader of Vietnam People’s Army
Photo contest to honor soldiers of Vietnam People’s Army
A photo competition was launched on November 24 for journalists, professional and amateur photographers in the country on soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army from now until 2014. Submissions can be in color or black and white photographs taken from December 1, 2011 to September 30, 2014. The winners will be announced in December, 2014. The exhibition and awards ceremony will be held on December 22, 2014 marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army. The contest is being organized by the Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army. According to the Political Department, a seminar will be held from November 29 to 30 highlighting the victory of the Road No9-Southern Laos campaign in the central province of Quang Tri, 40 years ago. Source: SGGP … [Read more...] about Photo contest to honor soldiers of Vietnam People’s Army