Nghe An Armed Forces received the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal

Attending the congress, on the side of Military Region 4 were Major General Tran Vo Dung - Political Commissar of the Military Region; Major General Nguyen Sy Hoi - Deputy Commander of the Military Region; Major General Tran Minh Thanh - Chief of Politics of the Military Region.

Overview of the congress. Photo: Duc Anh

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Military Party Committee; Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Le Xuan Dai - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Colonel Tran Van Hung - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command.

Also attending the congress were representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors, Military Commands of provinces under Military Region 4, representatives of Xieng Khouang province (Laos), and exemplary officers and soldiers in the emulation movement to win.

Delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

Speaking at the opening of the congress, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong said that the Emulation Congress for Victory is of utmost importance, an opportunity to summarize, evaluate, commend, reward and honor typical and advanced collectives and individuals.

“This is an important political event for us to clearly affirm the role, position and new development of the emulation movement to win in recent years in successfully carrying out local military and defense tasks. Determine the direction, goals and measures to carry out emulation - reward work and the emulation movement to win of the provincial armed forces in the coming period” - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized.

The delegation visited the innovation and creativity booth of the armed forces. Photo: Duc Anh

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also said that the congress is an important milestone, demonstrating the will and determination of the cadres and soldiers of the provincial armed forces to always uphold the spirit of patriotism, the spirit of revolutionary offensive, steadfast in the goal of national independence associated with socialism; proactively overcome difficulties to steadily move forward to achieve many new achievements; contributing to building the province's armed forces increasingly stronger...

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh presents awards to groups and individuals. Photo: Duc Anh

Giving a general assessment of the emulation movement to win the provincial armed forces in the period of 2013 - 2018, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh - Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command said that in the past 5 years, the emulation movement to win has developed comprehensively, with many innovations, achieving solid results.

“More and more typical and advanced collectives and individuals are appearing, there are no more weak units. The provincial armed forces always excellently fulfill the set goals and emulation targets” - Senior Lieutenant Colonel Hanh said and believed that this is truly a great spiritual motivation, contributing to enhancing the fighting strength of the provincial armed forces, completing all assigned tasks.

51 collectives and individuals were awarded at this congress. Photo: Duc Anh

With the achieved results, Nghe An province's armed forces were awarded the "Excellent Emulation Flag" by the Government, Ministry of National Defense, Military Region 4, and Provincial People's Committee.

Speaking at the congress, Major General Tran Vo Dung praised the results and achievements that the provincial armed forces have achieved in the past 5 years.

The Congress also listened to reports and reports of typical advanced models on leadership experiences and results in implementing the emulation movement to win by a number of collectives and individuals.

Provincial armed forces receive the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal. Photo: Duc Anh

In addition, this congress also commended and rewarded 19 collectives and 32 individuals with outstanding achievements, who are typical advanced models on all work fronts.

At the congress, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh also reported on the direction and tasks of emulation, rewards and the emulation movement for victory in the period 2018 - 2023.

At the same time, he called on all cadres and soldiers to continue to promote the glorious tradition of the army and the heroic Soviet homeland, strive to compete, achieve the highest achievements, and excellently complete all assigned tasks; Build the provincial armed forces to soon achieve the title of "Hero of the People's Armed Forces in the period of renovation"; Contribute with the Party Committee and people of the province to "Build Nghe An into one of the best provinces in the North". In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Thai Duc Hanh announced the resolution letter of the congress.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Xuan Dai visited the innovation and creativity booth. Photo: Duc Anh

In particular, this congress was honored to receive the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal awarded by the President to the armed forces of Nghe An province.