More than 600 Nghe An high school students participate in the National Defense and Security Education Competition

The contest took place in an atmosphere where the whole country is organizing many high-level emulation activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the complete Liberation of the South, national reunification and towards the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.

The contest had 657 students from 73 high schools in 20 districts, cities and towns, competing in 10 categories: General knowledge of national defense and security; individual teams without guns; basic postures and movements in combat; disassembling and assembling AK submachine guns; throwing grenades at long distances; shooting AK submachine guns with MBT-03 training machine guns; 800m armed run with AK submachine guns.

Speaking at the opening ceremonyDirector of Department of Education and Training Thai Van ThanhAffirmation: National defense and security education for the young generation is one of the important solutions to foster patriotism, strong will, responsibility, and readiness to join the army to fight to protect the Fatherland.

Nghe An is a province with a large population, an important strategic position, and a revolutionary homeland. Therefore, national defense and security education in schools is always focused on to nurture the young generation with knowledge of military and national defense, and love for the homeland to build and protect the country.

With the above meaning, the 2nd National Defense and Security Education Contest for High School Students in Nghe An Province in 2025 is an opportunity to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning of National Defense and Security Education in schools.

Thereby, to affirm the position and role of the subject of National Defense and Security Education in the current general education program, linking learning with practical activities, promoting the emulation movement of learning and training among high schools.

Through the contest, we aim to draw lessons to improve management, teaching, and organization of program content.

At the same time, in order to discover individuals with high achievements, continue to foster and replicate typical individuals and groups in national defense and security education, propose practical solutions, and continue to perform well the task of national defense and security education in the following years.

After this contest, the leaders of the Department of Education and Training also requested the Department's professional departments and schools to organize experience sharing to direct and organize the implementation of the National Defense and Security Education Program to develop qualities and capacities for students, contributing to the formation of 5 qualities and 10 capacities according to the program.General Education Program 2018.

As planned, the National Defense and Security Education Competition for High School Students in Nghe An province will take place from March 30 to April 2, 2025.