Comrade Ho Le Ngoc awarded the 75-year Party membership badge in Luu Son commune, Do Luong district.

Comrade Ho Le Ngoc kindly visited Mr. Dao Van Nhiep and his wife, Mrs. Vu Thi Thuoc. Photo: Quoc Son

Mr. Dao Van Nhiep, born on November 15, 1930, is a party member of Luu Tho Party Cell, Luu Son Commune, Do Luong District.

Born into a family with a revolutionary tradition and a strong love for the country. At the age of 17, following the sacred call of the Fatherland, young Dao Van Nhiep joined the army to fight against the French colonialists. He was an artillery officer.

During the resistance war against American imperialism, Mr. Dao Van Nhiep was present in many battlefields. From Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri to Southern Laos, Northern Laos... In any circumstance, he always demonstrated the pioneering role of a party member and an officer of the Vietnam People's Army.

During the fierce stages of the resistance war against the American imperialists, he was the anti-aircraft artillery squad leader who shot down many enemy planes. In particular, he was a comrade and fought in the same company with Hero Nguyen Viet Xuan. When martyr Nguyen Viet Xuan heroically sacrificed his life, he replaced the position of Company Commander from the position of Political Commissar to maintain the battery and the battlefield.

Comrade Ho Le Ngoc presents a certificate to party member Dao Van Nhiep. Photo: Quoc Son

Mr. Dao Van Nhiep was admitted to the Party on October 1, 1949, officially on April 1, 1950. Dedicating his entire life to the Party and the revolution, Party member Dao Van Nhiep was awarded many noble orders and medals by the Party, the State and the Army such as: First Class Anti-French Resistance Medal, First Class Anti-American Resistance Medal; Military Exploit Medal... and many other awards.

Comrade Ho Le Ngoc delivered a congratulatory speech to party member Dao Van Nhiep. Photo: Quoc Son

In particular, with his outstanding achievements in fighting and contributing, party member Dao Van Nhiep has been a representative many times to attend the Patriotic Emulation Congress; the Victory Congress; the Army Emulation Congress... Through that, he had the honor of meeting and taking photos with Uncle Ho 5 times. This is not only an honor for himself and his family but also for his family and hometown of Luu Son, Do Luong.

Representative of Mr. Dao Van Nhiep's family spoke at the Party Badge Awarding Ceremony. Photo: Quoc Son

After the war, returning to his homeland, party member Dao Van Nhiep always demonstrated his pioneering and exemplary role as a loyal party member. In his family, he was an exemplary grandfather and father. To his relatives, neighbors, and hometown, he was always a diligent, close, and compassionate veteran.

Comrades Ho Le Ngoc and Phung Thanh Vinh presented flowers to congratulate party member Dao Van Nhiep. Photo: Quoc Son

Leaders of the province, Do Luong district and Luu Son commune took souvenir photos with Mr. Dao Van Nhiep and his wife. Photo: Quoc Son

Presenting the Party Badge and congratulating Party member Dao Van Nhiep, Comrade Ho Le Ngoc - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department affirmed that the awarding of Party Badges to Party members shows the Party's gratitude to loyal Party members who have devoted and sacrificed their whole lives for the glorious cause of the Party and the Fatherland. This is also an honor for Mr. Dao Van Nhiep and his family. The Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Internal Affairs Department wished Mr. Dao Van Nhiep good health and continued to be a shining example for cadres, Party members in the Party cell and descendants to follow.