National conference on the fight to protect the northern border of the Fatherland
This morning (February 15), in Hanoi, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences chaired and coordinated with the Vietnam Historical Science Association to organize the national scientific conference "The fight to protect the northern border of the Fatherland - looking back 40 years (1979-2019)".
General Cuong: Include it in textbooks so everyone can clearly understand the nature of the 1979 war.
(Baonghean.vn) - Major General Le Van Cuong - former Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies, Ministry of Public Security answered reporters of Nghe An Newspaper about the 1979 war to defend the Fatherland.
The workshop attracted the attention of many scientists and lecturers from prestigious research institutes and universities across the country, especially with the participation of witnesses and former soldiers who participated in the fight to protect the northern border of the Fatherland.
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| In his opening speech, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thuan - President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences emphasized that looking back at history to draw lessons for the future is extremely necessary and meaningful. |
60 reports presented at the workshop focused on fundamental issues, affirming the historical truth and justice of Vietnam in the fight to protect the northern border of the Fatherland.
Delegates also expressed gratitude and honor to compatriots and soldiers who fought and sacrificed to protect every inch of the Fatherland's border; propagated and educated the tradition of patriotism, national pride and deep gratitude to generations of fathers and brothers who spared no effort in sacrificing their youth and blood to protect the independence, freedom, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Fatherland.
Many reports also provide some theoretical and practical bases and historical lessons drawn from this battle, contributing to educating the spirit of solidarity and determination to build a strong and prosperous country in the context of complicated and unpredictable developments in the world and regional situation.
The workshop also assessed and clarified the determination and efforts of Party committees and people of border provinces in overcoming difficulties and consequences of war, competing to build and develop socio-economy, ensure national defense and security, improve people's lives, especially families of war invalids and martyrs and people with meritorious services to the country.
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| National scientific conference “The fight to protect the northern border of the Fatherland – looking back 40 years (1979-2019)”. |
The workshop is also an opportunity to look back at the historical event that took place 40 years ago in an honest and objective manner, thereby strengthening solidarity and promoting friendly and cooperative relations for mutual development among countries and peoples in the world; at the same time, criticizing the wrongful, hostile manifestations of distortion and slander that take advantage of the Northern border incident to incite and sabotage the Party and State, and divide the Vietnam-China friendly relationship.
The workshop contributed to affirming the consistent guidelines and policies of the Party and State of Vietnam in relations with China in the spirit of "putting aside the past and looking towards the future"; and Vietnam's efforts in building friendly, cooperative, equal and mutually beneficial relations between Vietnam and China./.
