Reunion commemorating 67 years of the 52nd Tay Tien Regiment.

"Moc Chau beckons" was the theme of this year's annual reunion of soldiers from the 52nd Tay Tien Regiment, held on the morning of February 22nd at the University of Public Health, Giang Vo, Hanoi.

This year's reunion was missing quite a few of the former soldiers of the Tay Tien Regiment, but it was still attended by over 100 veterans and their relatives. Also present were leaders from Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Son La provinces, as well as Colonel Phim Ma Chan Vong Pan Nha, military attaché of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam.

Following the flag-raising ceremony and a moment of silence in memory of the fallen heroes and General Vo Nguyen Giap, Colonel Hoang Sam, on behalf of the Liaison Committee, read a report on the activities of the Tay Tien Veterans Association. Despite their advanced age and declining health, the Tay Tien veterans have organized many diverse activities that serve to educate the younger generation about their traditions, such as donating to Tay Tien Primary School in Sai Khao commune, Muong Lat district, Thanh Hoa province; and visiting sick members.

In addition, the Association has coordinated with local departments and agencies to upgrade the Chau Trang Martyrs' Memorial in Hoa Binh province and proposed the construction of a memorial for the Tay Tien soldiers in Moc Chau, Son La province. At the same time, the Association maintains close contact with neighboring Laos, especially Sam Neua town in Hua Phan province.

Although the members of the Tay Tien Veterans Association are all around 90 years old, the spirit of Tay Tien continues to be upheld with many activities continued in 2014, such as contributing to the construction of the Tay Tien 52nd Regiment Memorial Area in Moc Chau, Son La province, and organizing trips to historical sites associated with the Tay Tien army. At this year's Spring Festival gathering in the Year of the Horse, the Tay Tien Veterans Association organized a celebration for the birthdays of Tay Tien soldiers and some of their children, aiming to promote the spirit of Tay Tien to future generations.

According to VOV