Scientific seminar: 'General Chu Huy Man - An outstanding politician and military man of the Vietnamese revolution, an outstanding son of Nghe An homeland'

Panorama of the Scientific Conference: "General Chu Huy Man - an outstanding politician and military man of the Vietnamese revolution, an outstanding son of Nghe An homeland". Photo: Thanh Duy

The comrades chairing the workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

TALENTED POLITICIAN AND MILITARY MAN, A BRIGHT EXAMPLE OF REVOLUTIONARY ETHICS

General Chu Huy Man (1913 - 2006), former member of the Politburo, former Vice Chairman of the State Council, former Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, former Director of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army,... was a talented politician and military man, a shining example of revolutionary ethics. The General's birth name was Chu Van Dieu, born in Yen Luu commune, Yen Truong canton, Hung Nguyen district (now Hung Hoa commune, Vinh city), Nghe An province.

Comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung - former Politburo member, former Chairman of the National Assembly attended the workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc - Hero of the People's Armed Forces, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Commander of Military Region 4 attended the workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

Leaders of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, Fatherland Front Committee, and People's Committee of Nghe An and Thua Thien Hue provinces attended the workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Deputy Minister of National Defense emphasized that the process of striving and training has turned the patriotic young man Chu Van Dieu into a talented military and political figure, an outstanding general, with many achievements and great contributions to the victory of the Vietnamese revolution. He is also an example of morality and personality of a communist soldier, dedicating himself to the country and the people.

The results of the workshop will contribute to educating revolutionary traditions for cadres, soldiers and people, especially the young generation, to enhance patriotism, love for socialism and national pride and self-respect; to build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and gradually modern Vietnam People's Army, worthy of being the core force for the entire Party and people to firmly protect the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense delivered the opening speech at the Workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

In his welcome speech at the Workshop, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee emphasized that throughout the country's development history, Nghe An land and people have made important contributions to that development process. Generation after generation, Nghe An people have joined the Vietnamese people in bravely fighting, defeating foreign invaders, and gaining independence and freedom for the nation.

Promoting the tradition of the heroic Soviet homeland, learning from the example of comrade General Chu Huy Man and generations of revolutionary predecessors, the Party Committee and people of Nghe An have persevered, overcome difficulties and challenges and made many important contributions through revolutionary periods, contributing with the people of the whole country to gain glorious victories in the revolution to liberate the nation, unify the Fatherland, and fulfill noble international obligations.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province delivered a welcome speech at the Workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

Implementing Resolution 26 of the Politburo and Resolutions of Party Congresses at all levels, Nghe An is innovating every day and achieving many important development achievements.

Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy emphasized that from the time he left revolutionary activities or grew up to hold important positions in the Party, State and Army, comrade Chu Huy Man always showed affection, care and encouragement for every step of his hometown Nghe An. The homeland is forever proud of its excellent son, the great general who is both literary and martial, of comrade "Hai Manh".

Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army delivered the opening speech at the Workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

In his report to introduce the workshop, Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet - Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, said that the workshop was organized to continue affirming the great contributions of General Chu Huy Man to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the Vietnamese people, honoring the prestigious leader of the Party and State, a talented general of the Army, an outstanding son of Nghe An homeland.

The workshop also analyzed and deepened the comrade's viewpoints and leadership and command experiences applied to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; contributing to propagating and educating revolutionary traditions for the entire Party, people, and army, especially the young generation to study and follow the example of General Chu Huy Man, contributing to building and firmly defending the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam.

Leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Military Region 4, and Nghe An province exchanged views on the sidelines of the workshop. Photo: Thanh Duy

Delegates attending the conference visited the booth displaying books about the life and revolutionary career of General Chu Huy Man. Photo: Thanh Duy

THE IMAGE, TALENT, AND ETHICS OF GENERAL CHU HUY MAN ARE FOREVER A BRIGHT EXAMPLE

Before the conference, the conference organizing committee received 90 presentations from leaders of the Party, Central Committees, Ministries, and Branches, veteran revolutionaries, generals, senior officers of the Ministry of National Defense, general departments, military regions, army corps, military services, arms, academies, schools, research institutes, along with many scientists inside and outside the army, comrades and teammates who worked with General Chu Huy Man.

Comrade Tran Vu Tai - Vice Principal of Vinh University of Education presented the paper: "The Red Self-Defense Commander in the Nghe Tinh Soviet Movement". Photo: Thanh Duy

The presentations mentioned and reflected comprehensively, richly and deeply, both affirming outstanding contributions in many fields and expressing the respect and deep gratitude of the Party, State, Ministry of National Defense and our People to Comrade General Chu Huy Man.

At 93 years old, 76 years in the Party, 61 years in the army, General Chu Huy Man has spent his whole life fighting and sacrificing for the independence and freedom of the nation, for the happiness of the people. From a patriotic youth, guided by Marxism-Leninism and Nguyen Ai Quoc's ideology, he soon set out to fight for national liberation and independence for the country.

Major General Nguyen Xuan Chi - former Deputy Commander of Military Region 4 presented a speech: "Remembering you - General Hai Manh". Photo: Thanh Duy

The General's revolutionary career went through many difficult years, many hot battlefields, and faced many challenges. No matter the circumstances, he was always steadfast in his goals of national independence and socialism, overcoming countless difficulties and hardships, remaining steadfast and indomitable in the face of the enemy; proactive, decisive, and creative.

General Chu Huy Man was an excellent commander and strategist on the battlefield; a talented leader and organizer of practical activities of the Party and the Vietnam People's Army, making important contributions to the great victory of the revolutionary cause of national liberation, building and defending the Fatherland and international obligations.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee presented a speech: "Learning from the example of General Chu Huy Man - building a strong Nghe An Party Committee". Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade General Chu Huy Man is a shining example of a communist who is devoted to the country and the people, industrious, thrifty, honest, upright, impartial, always has an offensive spirit, revolutionary optimism, wholeheartedly loves his compatriots and comrades, has a pure and loyal international spirit. The personality, character and great contributions of General Chu Huy Man are deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people, comrades, teammates, homeland and international friends.

Due to his great contributions to the revolutionary cause, he was awarded by the Party and the State: Gold Star Order, Ho Chi Minh Order, 70-year Party membership badge and many other noble medals by our State and other friendly countries.

Colonel Chu Minh Ha - daughter of General Chu Huy Man gave a speech of thanks. Photo: Pham Bang

The Conference Organizing Committee presented General Chu Huy Man's family with some valuable books written about him. Photo: Thanh Duy

The image of an indomitable and loyal general, "Adept at both literature and martial arts - A wise expert", always devoting all his talent and tirelessly dedicating himself to the Party, the People, the Fatherland, and international missions, always putting the common interests of the revolution above personal interests, is forever a shining example.

Major General Nguyen Hoang Nhien - Director of the Institute of Military History gave a summary speech at the Conference. Photo: Pham Bang

From there, remind each cadre, party member and soldier to uphold revolutionary will, strive to cultivate revolutionary ethics; unite, strive to study and train, contribute to maintaining and strengthening the Party's leadership over the Army; and be determined to successfully carry out the task of firmly protecting the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.