Nghe An province's armed forces received the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces for the second time.

Attending the ceremony, on behalf of the central ministries and branches, there were comrades: General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense; Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Education; Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Commander of Military Region 4.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Military Party Committee; comrades in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council, leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders of departments, branches and localities.

Attending the ceremony were Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, 1,782 retired senior military officers, generals of the Vietnam People's Army from Nghe An; representatives of Xieng Khouang province (Laos), Ho Chi Minh City Command and agencies, units and localities nationwide.

Deserving of the title of Heroic Unit of the People's Armed Forces

From the pre-revolutionary period with the spirit of "standing up first" to create the heroic Nghe Tinh Soviet, to being the great rear base in the resistance war against the French, being the indomitable front line of the "fire coordinates" against the American imperialists destroying the North, the army and people of Nghe An have contributed to many great victories of the nation in the Ho Chi Minh era, becoming a noble symbol of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism.

Speaking at the ceremony, Provincial Party Secretary and Provincial People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Trung emphasized that throughout the revolutionary journey, Nghe An land and people have made worthy contributions with indelible marks, writing the glorious traditions of the homeland.

In the long struggles for independence, national unification and the building of socialism, hundreds of thousands of outstanding sons of Nghe An homeland have devoted their youth, fought steadfastly, and devoted their entire lives to the eternal existence of the Fatherland and the happiness of the People. The blood of the heroic martyrs has colored the glorious revolutionary flag, so that our country can blossom with independence and bear the fruit of freedom.

Through the resistance wars, Nghe An had more than 590,000 people participating in the army, over 45,000 youth volunteers; over 167,000 people participating in the frontline labor force, militia and guerrillas; more than 45,000 people recognized as martyrs; over 56,000 wounded and sick soldiers; 20,000 people participating in the resistance war and their children were infected with Agent Orange; 930 revolutionary cadres were imprisoned by the enemy.

Nghe An has 2,825 mothers who were awarded and posthumously awarded the title "Heroic Vietnamese Mother"; more than 500,000 families and individuals were awarded resistance medals and orders; 75 comrades were honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces.

Emphasizing the important and comprehensive achievements in all fields, creating many outstanding marks and highlights of Nghe An province in recent years, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that there were great and very important contributions from the province's armed forces.

To ensure economic development associated with firmly ensuring national defense, security and sovereignty over borders, islands, and maintaining political security and social order and safety, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung suggested that the province's armed forces promote the tradition of being awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces twice, continue to unite, unite, join hands, make the most of opportunities and advantages, overcome difficulties and challenges, repel risks, promote the core role, maintain political stability, and create a favorable environment for socio-economic development.

In particular, continue to build the province's armed forces to be increasingly strong in all aspects, with a high spirit of revolutionary vigilance, steadfast political will, ready to fight, not to be passive or surprised in any situation; always be the core force in building the all-people national defense; maintain political security and social order and safety in the area.

The Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Armed Forces to continue to effectively implement the Provincial Party Committee's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 28 of the Politburo on continuing to build centrally-run provinces and cities into strong defense zones in the new situation, linking economic, cultural and social development with strengthening national defense and security, building a national defense posture associated with people's security posture, and people's hearts posture; building a strong national defense posture, promoting the responsibility of Party committees, authorities, cadres, party members and people of all walks of life in performing the task of building and defending the Fatherland.

Besides, constantly improve the quality and comprehensive combat strength of the armed forces; build a standing force."Smooth, compact, strong"militia and reserve forces“Strong, widespread, and steadfast”,reasonable quantity, high quality

The Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Armed Forces to continue to improve the leadership capacity, fighting strength of the Party organization, the quality of cadres and Party members in the Provincial Armed Forces to meet the requirements of the task; and to do a good job of training and developing Party members in the entire force.

At the same time, regularly pay attention to, consolidate, and build forces, ensure policies for officers and soldiers; well implement the Army's rear policy, take care of the material and spiritual life of war invalids, martyrs' families, and families with meritorious services to the revolution.

Building a strong defense zone in the new situation

In his speech, on behalf of the Central Military Commission and the leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense acknowledged and warmly commended and congratulated the outstanding achievements and important contributions of generations of officers and soldiers of the Provincial Armed Forces in recent years.

Emphasizing the difficulties and challenges that pose increasingly high demands for the cause of building the Army, consolidating national defense and protecting the Fatherland, in order to successfully complete assigned tasks in the coming time, General Nguyen Tan Cuong requested the Nghe An Provincial Armed Forces to continue to thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the resolutions, conclusions, strategies and projects of the Party, State and Army to build a solid defense zone in the new situation.

Promote the core role, promptly advise the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, and Provincial People's Committee to lead and direct the building of a strong national defense, build a solid defense zone, and link national defense and security consolidation with local development, culture and society.

In addition, proactively advise and propose the implementation of policies and guidelines on militia and self-defense work; build a strong and widespread militia and self-defense force; build a large and high-quality reserve force; improve the quality of training, qualifications, combat readiness and combat strength of agencies and units.

Actively coordinate closely with forces, grasp the situation, advise on effective handling of situations. Prepare well plans, forces, means, equipment, and supplies, actively participate in preventing and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters, environmental pollution, epidemics, and search and rescue.

Actively coordinate and advise people to eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, eliminate temporary housing, build new rural areas, civilized urban areas, and build a solid people's hearts and minds.

Continue to synchronously implement the standards for building a strong, comprehensive, and exemplary unit. Focus on making breakthroughs in building a politically strong provincial armed force, as a basis for improving the quality of regular construction, compliance with state laws, and military discipline.

Focus on building Party organizations at all levels that are strong in politics, ideology, ethics, organization and personnel. Pay attention to building Party committees and Party cells with high fighting power, leadership capacity and practical organization of activities, Party building and rectification, associated with promoting the study and following of Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics and style.

In the immediate future, General Nguyen Tan Cuong - Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense, requested the Nghe An Provincial Armed Forces to prepare carefully, especially in terms of documents and personnel, to successfully organize party congresses at all levels leading up to the 12th Military Party Congress and the 14th National Party Congress.

At the same time, continue to effectively implement movements and campaigns launched by the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense, contributing to building a strong political foundation, improving people's lives, strengthening solidarity, and connecting with the people.

In his response speech, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front and the entire armed forces of Nghe An province, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh asked to seriously and fully absorb in order to thoroughly and promptly disseminate the profound and specific instructions of the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense.

In the coming time, the Party Committee and the government of Nghe An province will focus on leading and directing the provincial armed forces to continue inheriting and promoting the glorious tradition of being twice the Hero of the People's Armed Forces; and the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers", affirming the determination, arousing honor and pride, seizing opportunities, overcoming difficulties and challenges, excellently completing military and defense tasks, contributing to the successful implementation of the two strategic tasks of building and defending the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.

At the same time, we hope to continue to receive the attention, leadership, direction and assistance of the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense and personally the Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army for Nghe An in general and the provincial Armed Forces in particular in socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security.