Leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 4, Nghe An province offer incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh

On the morning of May 19, commemorating the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2022), the Steering Committee and the Delegation attending the Workshop: "50 years of the Plain of Jars - Xieng Khouang defense campaign: Victory and lessons learned" came to offer flowers and incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site (Nam Dan, Nghe An).

The delegation offered flowers and incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the Kim Lien National Special Relic Site (Nam Dan). Photo: Thanh Duy

Attending the ceremony were comrades of the Party Central Committee: Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Head of the Workshop Steering Committee; Thai Thanh Quy - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation, Chairman of the People's Council of Nghe An province, Head of the Workshop Steering Committee; Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Member of the Central Military Commission, Commander of Military Region 4.

The delegation representing the Party and State of the Lao PDR includes comrades: Seng Phet Hung Bun Nhuong - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Vietnam; No Bi Ha Tong Pao - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Xieng Khouang Provincial Party Committee.

Also attending the ceremony were representatives of agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense; leaders of the Military Commands of the provinces: Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh;...

The delegation respectfully held a memorial service for President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy

In a sacred and respectful atmosphere, the delegation offered flowers and incense to express their infinite gratitude and deep respect for President Ho Chi Minh - the great leader of the Party and the Vietnamese people; the founder and trainer of the heroic Vietnam People's Army.

President Ho Chi Minh, together with President Kaysone PhonVihan, Prince Souphanouvong and generations of leaders of the two Parties, two States, armies and peoples of Vietnam and Laos, worked hard to foster the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos and Laos.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Deputy Minister of National Defense offers incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy

Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy offers incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy

Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Commander of Military Region 4 offers incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy

Comrade Seng Phet Hung Bun Nhuong - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Vietnam offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: Thanh Duy

Before the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh, the delegation vowed to forever study and follow his noble ideology, morality and style; to build the Vietnam People's Army to be loyal to the Party and filial to the People; to be determined to completely protect the beautiful mountains and rivers of the Fatherland, to contribute to the successful implementation of the goal: a rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, civilization, to build Vietnam to be more and more dignified and beautiful as Uncle Ho always wished during his lifetime.

Delegates offered flowers and incense at the Temple of Uncle Ho and the heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

Previously, the Steering Committee of the Workshop: "50 years of the Plain of Jars - Xieng Khouang defensive campaign: Victory and lessons learned" and the delegation representing the Party and State of the Lao PDR visited and offered flowers and incense at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery, Anh Son District (Nghe An).

Leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, Nghe An province and Military Region 4, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Vietnam, Xieng Khouang province and the delegation offered flowers and incense at the Temple of Uncle Ho and the heroic martyrs; Monument to heroic martyrs.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Deputy Minister of National Defense offers incense at the Temple of Uncle Ho and heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Vietnam-Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery is the resting place of nearly 11,000 martyrs from 47 provinces and cities across the country, who were Vietnamese volunteers and experts on international missions and sacrificed on the battlefields of Laos. The heroic sacrifice of these martyrs reminds us to always be proud of the glorious past of our nation and the special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.

On May 20, the Ministry of National Defense coordinated with Nghe An Provincial Party Committee to organize a scientific conference: "50 years of the Plain of Jars - Xieng Khouang defense campaign: Victory and lessons learned".

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Deputy Minister of National Defense rings the bell at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

The workshop aimed to analyze and clarify the following contents: The guidelines, leadership and direction of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee in preparation for the 1972 strategic offensive on the Vietnam battlefield and in coordination with Laos and Cambodia; the leadership role of the Central Military Commission in protecting and maintaining the strategic area, the flexible and creative application of the Plain of Jars - Xieng Khouang Campaign Command.

The delegation offered flowers in memory of the heroic martyrs at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

The workshop will analyze the unique features of Vietnam's military art in preparing and practicing combat operations, the spirit of proactively allying with the Lao revolutionary armed forces, deploying and organizing the Plain of Jars-Xieng Khouang Defense Campaign on the battlefield of the neighboring country; the relationship of combat coordination, combat service and security between the forces; the special solidarity against the common enemy of the people of Vietnam and Laos...

Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh - Deputy Minister of National Defense offers incense at the graves of martyrs resting at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy.

Nghe An Provincial Party Secretary Thai Thanh Quy offers incense at the graves of martyrs resting at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

Through the workshop, lessons learned were drawn, affirming and clarifying the correct leadership, direction, and wise strategic vision of the Politburo, the Central Military Commission, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party; the flexible and creative application of the Plain of Jars Front Command, the Region IV Party Committee, and the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, along with the resilient and courageous fighting spirit of the army and people of Vietnam and Laos.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Commander of Military Region 4, burned incense at the graves of martyrs resting at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

Thereby, drawing lessons from experience, developing the theory of Vietnamese military art to apply to the cause of building the army; strengthening national defense, building and protecting the Fatherland, contributing to improving the effectiveness of traditional education, training and combat training in academies, schools, agencies and units of the entire army; arousing and fostering the patriotic spirit of the army and people of the whole country.

Comrade Seng Phet Hung Bun Nhuong - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Vietnam offered incense at the graves of martyrs resting at the Vietnam - Laos International Martyrs' Cemetery. Photo: Thanh Duy

The workshop also aimed to pay tribute to the great contributions of the army and people of Vietnam and Laos; including the army and people of Nghe An province who heroically sacrificed for the cause of national liberation and protection of the Fatherland in general and in the Plain of Jars - Xieng Khouang Defense Campaign in particular. Thereby, contributing to strengthening the special international solidarity between the two states, armies and people of Vietnam and Laos.