Armed Forces of Military Region 4 "Remember Uncle Ho's teachings"

Attending the program were comrades: Major General Nguyen Van Gau - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; Lieutenant General Nguyen Doan Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission, Commander of the Military Region; Lieutenant General Tran Vo Dung - Secretary of the Party Committee, Political Commissar of the Military Region. On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives of relevant departments and branches, delegates of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Youth Union of 6 provinces in the Military Region, and historical witnesses. Also attending were Prof. Dr. Hoang Chi Bao - Former Member of the Central Theoretical Council, Senior Expert of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. Photo: My Ha

During the exchange night, delegates and guests reviewed together the journey, life and career of the great President Ho Chi Minh.

President Ho Chi Minh was an outstanding communist soldier, a great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, a beloved leader of the working class and the entire Vietnamese nation. President Ho Chi Minh was also the founder, educator and trainer of the Vietnam People's Army - the beloved father of the people's armed forces.

Throughout his life of dedication and sacrifice, President Ho Chi Minh devoted boundless love to the entire Party, the entire people, and the entire army. Particularly for the armed forces of Military Region 4, in the common love, Uncle Ho always paid special attention, care, and education, imbued with revolutionary sentiment and love for the homeland.

Lieutenant General Tran Vo Dung - Party Secretary, Political Commissar of the Military Region spoke at the program. Photo: MH

From the establishment of the Inter-Zone 4 armed forces until his death, he visited 3 times, met dozens of times with delegations of the Military Region's armed forces, officers and soldiers, from leaders and commanders of the Military Region, heroes and emulation fighters to grassroots cadres, militia and self-defense forces, and cultural soldiers... In addition, he also sent letters of praise 36 times and gifts many times.

In particular, there are 3 compliments, 4 criticisms, and 5 instructions from Uncle Ho to the armed forces of the Military Region: Try to develop the compliments. Try to correct the criticisms. Try to do the instructions correctly. Uncle hopes that you will make more and more progress."

Guests shared stories about Uncle Ho with the armed forces of Military Region 4. Photo: My Ha

Keeping the promise to the Party and the people and determined to fulfill Uncle Ho's five instructions, with the spirit of doing everything for the frontline, doing everything to defeat the American invaders, the Army and people of Zone 4 fought tenaciously to defeat the destructive war by the enemy's air force and navy in the Northern rear area and contributed with the army and people of the whole country to complete the glorious task of liberating the South and reunifying the Fatherland.

Following Uncle Ho's advice, throughout the process of building, fighting and growing, the armed forces of Military Region 4 have always promoted the good qualities of the heroic Vietnam People's Army and the heroic, resilient and indomitable tradition of the land and people of Region 4.

Leaders of Military Region 4 presented flowers to guests attending the program. Photo: My Ha

In any circumstance, whether in peacetime or wartime, no matter how difficult or arduous, performing domestic or international duties, officers and soldiers of the Military Region's armed forces always uphold the spirit of self-reliance, self-strengthening, bravery, and creativity, excellently completing all tasks assigned by the Party, the Army, and the people.

Speaking at the opening of the exchange program, Lieutenant General Tran Vo Dung - Party Secretary, Political Commissar of the Military Region affirmed: More than half a century has passed, but Uncle Ho's 5 instructions still retain their value and relevance for the development and maturity of the armed forces of Military Region 4. In addition, keeping in mind and following Uncle Ho's instructions, the officers and soldiers of the Military Region's armed forces always take Uncle Ho's 3 compliments to try to promote; 4 criticisms to try to correct; 5 Uncle Ho's instructions to strive to do correctly to be worthy of "Uncle Ho's endless love".

Delegates interact at the program. Photo: My Ha

With the affection and pride of having Uncle Ho visit 3 times, the exchange program "Remembering Uncle Ho's teachings" is a meaningful activity to propagate and spread to all cadres, soldiers, and people in the area about the affection, theoretical and practical values ​​of Uncle Ho's instructions for the armed forces of Military Region 4.

At the same time, it shows the respect, deep gratitude and determination of the officers and soldiers of the Military Region's armed forces in general, and the youth of the Military Region's armed forces in particular, towards Uncle Ho, contributing to building a comprehensively strong Military Region's armed forces, excellently completing all assigned tasks.

Presenting Nguyen Viet Xuan Awards to outstanding authors. Photo: My Ha

At the program, in addition to the meaningful art program, the delegates also listened to many meaningful stories shared by historical witnesses and Professor Dr. Hoang Chi Bao. Through these stories, today's generations can see more clearly the heart, personality, and ideology of Ho Chi Minh, and the affection of Uncle Ho for the army and the army for Uncle Ho.

Art program at the exchange night. Photo: My Ha

From then on, continue to engrave Uncle Ho's teachings to complete assigned tasks, maintain the image and integrity of Uncle Ho's soldiers. Uncle Ho's instructions in the past, his wishes are always present and are the guiding principle in the perception and actions of each officer and soldier of the Military Region's armed forces.