The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fartherland Front's Committee organised a meeting on December 18 gathering more than 600 retired senior military officers and Heroes of People's Armed Forces, in the presence of Politburo member and Secretary of the city Party Committee, Le Thanh Hai.Delegates reviewed the glorious tradition of the Vietnam People’s Army over the past 68 years and set plans for the next year. The meeting was among a series of events to mark the founding day of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944) and the 23rd celebration of the Whole People’s Defence Festival Day (December 22, 1989-2012).*On the same day, a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fartherland Front's Committee led by Politburo member Le Thanh Hai, visited the High Command of Military Zone 7, Gia Dinh Regiment and Senior Lieutenant General Phan Trung Kien who was the former Deputy … [Read more...]

Nhan Dan - A variety of events are taking place across the country to celebrate the Vietnamese People's Army Day (December 22).   A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City leaders led by Le Hoang Quan, Party Central Committee member and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee visited the city’s High Command on December 20. At the visit, Chairman Quan applauded the achievements the High Command has accomplished over the past year in building a transparent and strong Party committee and contributing to the city’s stability in culture and socio-economy. * A photo exhibition opened the same day at Lam Son park in the city, highlighting the glorious tradition of the Vietnamese People’s Army during the city’s construction and defence. The event, co-organised by the city People’s Committee and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will run through January 10, 2013. * The same day, Thua Thien – Hue provincial authorities visited and … [Read more...]

Nhan Dan Online - The National Assembly Standing Committee continued its 27th working session in Hanoi on April 16, discussing the draft law on the amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Vietnam People’s Army Officers. According to a report presented by Minister of National Defence Gen. Phung Quang Thanh, the Law on Vietnam People’s Army Officers was promulgated in 1999, then revised and supplemented in 2008. The law has basically created a legal foundation to help build a strong contingent of army officers, thereby meeting the requirements of national construction and national defence. However, after 15 years in effect, the law still contains shortcomings. Some provisions are not clear and others are not specific enough. A majority of deputies agreed that it is necessary to amend and supplement the law in order to improve the quality of army officers and contribute to building a revolutionary, regular, elite and modern army. Some deputies proposed … [Read more...]

Nhan Dan Online – Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has asked the Vietnam People’s Navy to promote the tradition of its first victory and continue safeguarding the nation’s sea and island sovereignty. >> Ceremony honours first victory of Vietnam People’s Navy >> Seminar marks 50 year anniversary of the first victory from the Vietnam People’s Navy >> Seminar highlights first victory of navy, air defence-air forcesThe military leader made the statement while attending a get-together in northern Hai Phong city on August 4 to mark the 50th anniversary of the first victory of the Navy (August 2, 1964) and northern soldiers and people (August 5, 1964).In early August, 1964, the US staged the so-called Gulf of Tonkin incident, using it as an excuse to send planes and ships to attack northern Vietnam. Fighting back, Vietnamese armed forces shot down eight aircraft and captured the first US pilot, Everett Alvarez in northern Vietnam. … [Read more...]

NDO – The casting of statues of President Ho Chi Minh and late Ministers of Public Security and Home Affairs over the periods took place in Lam township, Y Yien district, Nam Dinh province on July 4, as part of activities to mark the 70th anniversary of Vietnam People’s Public Security (August 19). At the ceremony, Minister Quang and deputies offered incense to President Ho and the late ministers in commemoration of their significant contributions to the cause of national liberation, construction and development. Gen. Quang praised the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Public Security and the People’s Police Academy for their initiative in organising such a meaningful event, which he said would contribute to educating public security officials and soldiers on the force’s traditions, enabling them to continue studying and following the morale example of President Ho Chi Minh as well as remember the huge sacrifices made by late Ministers … [Read more...]

NDO – A ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 18 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Police Force (1945-2015) and the 10th anual “All people protect national security” festival (2005-2015). The ceremony was attended by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, former Party chiefs Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh, President Truong Tan Sang, former President Nguyen Minh Triet, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, former PM Phan Van Khai, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, former NA Chairman Nguyen Van An, and other high-ranking Vietnamese Party and State officials. Guests also included delegations from Cambodia, Laos, China, Russia, Bruneu, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand. The event opened with arts performances on Vietnam’s police force in the national struggle for liberation and reunification as well as in the country’s Doi Moi (Renewal) process. In his remarks, President Truong Tan Sang extolled the role of the Vietnam … [Read more...]