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| Delegates participating in the exchange program. Photo: Duc Anh |
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2019) and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2019), the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command coordinated with Nghe An Radio and Television Station to organize the Art Exchange program "Forever the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers". Attending the program were representatives of the leaders of Military Region 4 and the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department.
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| Many special performances were performed by officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces at the program. Photo: Duc Anh |
At the program, delegates enjoyed a special art program performed by officers and soldiers of Nghe An armed forces; watched a report praising the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, "Loyal to the Party, filial to the people", "once in battle, we will win" of officers and soldiers of Nghe An in the two wars against French colonialists and American imperialists. |
| Exchange with historical witnesses of the two wars against France and the US. Photo: Duc Anh |
The qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers are also clearly demonstrated in the new period, in which the armed forces of Nghe An province today have not only performed well the military and local defense tasks, but also built a solid national defense posture, especially border security, together with the people, maintaining stability for economic development and improving living standards. |
| Presenting flowers to officers and soldiers of the provincial armed forces participating in the exchange. Photo: Duc Anh |
The delegates also had a chance to meet with Major General Nguyen Dinh Minh - Chairman of the Veterans Association of Nghe An province, former Commander of the Provincial Military Command; Colonel Tran Huu Bao - Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the anti-American war; Mr. No Tra Gia, in Phu Xan village, Muong Pec district, Xieng Khouang province, Lao People's Democratic Republic; Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Ha - Commander of the Military Command of Nghe An province; Colonel Nguyen Chi Ti - Head of the Drug and Crime Prevention Department, Nghe An Provincial Border Guard Command; Captain Che Dinh Thang - Deputy Political Commissar of the 32nd Mixed Battalion of Dao Mat Island. |
| Awarding a certificate of merit from the People's Committee of Nghe An province to Mr. No Tra Gia. Photo: Duc Anh |
At this program, the leaders of the Provincial Military Command awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to Mr. No Tra Gia - who volunteered to participate and help the Collection Team of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command search and collect more than 500 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers in Laos over the past 30 years./.
