National Scientific Conference on General Vo Nguyen Giap

This morning (August 25), the Ministry of National Defense coordinated with the Central Propaganda Department, the Government Office and the Quang Binh Provincial Party Committee to organize online the National Scientific Conference to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the birth ofGeneral Vo Nguyen Giap.

The workshop had the theme "General, Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap - An outstanding military talent, an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese revolution". Attending the National Workshop at the Quang Binh province bridge were Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet - Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; Mr. Vu Dai Thang - Secretary of the Quang Binh Provincial Party Committee; representatives of the Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee through the periods...

The online conference took place at 15 locations with 2 main locations, 1 in Hanoi and 1 in Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province. There were 13 secondary locations (participating in the study): At the Commands of Military Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9; Commands of Corps 1, 2, 3, 4, Navy; Army Academy; Army Officer School 2. The location in Quang Binh Province had nearly 150 delegates participating in the exchange and discussion.

The Organizing Committee received 110 articles on the above topic. Of these, there were more than 100 articles and speeches by comrades representing leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, and Army; speeches by leaders of departments, ministries, and branches; an article by the Minister of National Defense of the Lao People's Democratic Republic; speeches by leaders of several localities;...

The workshop aims to affirm and clarify: General Vo Nguyen Giap's viewpoints on the Vietnamese revolutionary war and the path of national liberation struggle; on armed uprising and people's war; on building and consolidating the all-people national defense associated with people's security, the all-people national defense posture associated with building and strongly promoting the "people's hearts posture" and developing Vietnam's military doctrine in the Ho Chi Minh era...

The workshop further clarified the contributions of General Vo Nguyen Giap in building the people's armed forces; in organizing, commanding, organizing and operating combat activities of the Vietnam People's Army associated with the struggle for national independence and liberation, performing international duties, building and defending the Fatherland; the contributions of General Vo Nguyen Giap in carrying out military and defense tasks, especially in the struggle for power and the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism; in developing science, technology, education, training and expanding foreign relations; the values ​​and great lessons learned from the revolutionary life of General Vo Nguyen Giap, contributing to fostering patriotism, fostering revolutionary traditions and national pride for generations; applying them to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland.

Speaking at the conference in Quang Binh province, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia stated: General Vo Nguyen Giap's life of more than 80 years of revolutionary activities is closely associated with important historical milestones marking the development of the Vietnamese revolution: "With sharp thinking, strategic vision, and profound practical experience, General Vo Nguyen Giap has made many meritorious and outstanding contributions to the victory of the Vietnamese revolution in the Ho Chi Minh era. Along with his great contributions to the country's revolutionary cause, General Vo Nguyen Giap is an exemplary model of morality and personality of a communist soldier, dedicating himself to the country and the people. The General also always paid special attention to his hometown Quang Binh, and had many valuable contributions to the Party Committee, the army and the people with the desire to make Quang Binh a developed province.

The National Scientific Conference “General, Commander-in-Chief Vo Nguyen Giap - An outstanding military talent, an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese revolution” is also an opportunity for delegates to focus on researching and developing theories on revolutionary struggle; on viewpoints and ideas on building a people's heart posture; building a national defense posture associated with people's security, a national defense posture associated with people's security posture; developing Vietnamese military science and art, contributing to building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and gradually modern People's Army, meeting the requirements of the task of building and defending the Fatherland in the new situation.

Speaking at the online conference at the Ministry of National Defense's bridge in Hanoi, General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense emphasized: “Today's conference is one of the major, focused, and meaningful activities in the series of events commemorating the 110th anniversary of General Vo Nguyen Giap's birthday. I hope that the presentations and opinions presented at the conference will contribute to supplementing information and documents to deeply affirm the life and vibrant, rich revolutionary career of General Vo Nguyen Giap; honor and express gratitude for his great and especially outstanding contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. Contribute to strengthening the people's trust in the cause of national renewal initiated and led by our Party. The young generation will follow the example of General Vo Nguyen Giap in studying, working, and devoting their strength and intelligence to building the homeland and the country to become more and more prosperous and beautiful."