3 Companies of Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 12, the Provincial Association of Former Youth Volunteers held a ceremony to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Vietnam Youth Volunteers' Traditional Day (July 15, 1950 - July 15, 2018) and received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces for 3 groups: Company 333, Company 202, Company 168, Nghe An Youth Volunteers' force.
Attending the ceremony, on behalf of the Central Committee, there were comrade Cu Van Phien - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Veterans Association; representatives of the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Transport, Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union...
On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of Military Region 4, the Emulation and Reward Committee, relevant departments and branches, and a large number of members of the Provincial Association of Former Youth Volunteers.
Born from the flames of the resistance war against France, the Vietnamese Youth Volunteer Force has continuously grown and matured. From the first Youth Volunteer Force with 225 cadres and members, through two resistance wars, the whole country has over 500,000 Youth Volunteers.
Along with the Youth Volunteer Force nationwide, the Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force with more than 50,000 cadres and members has inherited and promoted the steadfast and indomitable tradition of the Soviet homeland, taking the lead in all missions. During the resistance war against the French, thousands of Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force members directly participated and contributed to the glorious Dien Bien Phu victory.
After completing their mission on the battlefield, Nghe An's anti-French Youth Volunteer Force continued to heal the wounds of war and restore the country's economy. During the resistance war against the US, more than 40,000 Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force members ensured smooth traffic on thousands of kilometers of national highways, provincial roads, waterways, railways, etc.
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| Soldiers and youth volunteers discuss plans to protect Truong Bon road in 1968. Photo: Archive |
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong affirmed that the achievements of the Youth Volunteer Force over the past 68 years have contributed significantly to the cause of defending the Fatherland, building and developing the country. However, at present, the lives of many former Youth Volunteer Force members are still facing difficulties; some association organizations are not operating effectively...
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong requested that all levels and sectors pay more attention to implementing policies and regimes for Youth Volunteers Association officials and members. Photo: Phuoc Anh |
In the coming time, comrade Le Minh Thong suggested that all levels of the Veterans Association, all levels and sectors continue to strengthen political and ideological education for cadres and members; step up propaganda and encourage cadres and members to have many activities to show gratitude to heroic martyrs and people with revolutionary contributions; continue to promote the work of "Comradely affection", encourage members to borrow capital from the "Comradely affection" fund for production and business, creating many economic models to improve their lives.
Besides, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that all levels and sectors pay more attention to implementing policies and regimes for cadres and members of the Youth Volunteers Association.
At the ceremony, authorized by the President, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to the collective of Company 333, Company 202, Company 168 of the Nghe An Youth Volunteer Force for their outstanding achievements in the resistance war against the US to save the country.
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| On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh, he awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to the collective of Company 333. Photo: Phuoc Anh |
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Thong presented gifts to the families of the Youth Volunteer Soldiers. Photo: Phuoc Anh |
On this occasion, provincial leaders also presented gifts to the families of the martyrs./.
