Focus on propaganda for the 70th anniversary of the Military Region 4's Armed Forces Traditional Day (October 15, 1945-2015)

(Baonghean.vn) – On the morning of June 24, the Military Region 4 Command held a conference to coordinate propaganda for the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the Military Region's armed forces (October 15, 1945 - October 15, 2015).

Attending the conference were comrades: Major General Vo Van Viet - Political Commissar of Military Region 4; representatives of the Propaganda Department and representatives of the Military Commands of 6 provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue; departments, branches, sectors, and press agencies located in Nghe An province.

Delegates from Military Region 4 and Military Commands of 6 provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue attended the conference.

Representatives of the propaganda department, departments, branches and sectors of the provinces were present at the conference.

The conference introduced some milestones and core propaganda content of the event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the Military Region's armed forces. Accordingly, the propaganda activities are divided into 3 phases: Phase 1, from June 24 to September 2, 2015, focuses on in-depth propaganda about the traditions of the armed forces in localities, reflecting the process of fighting, growing up and the close bond between the army and the people; at the same time, posting documents related to the contest to learn about the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the armed forces in Military Region 4. The phase from after September 2 to the end of September 2015, opens columns aimed at commemorating, dialogue, interviewing historical witnesses, leaders of each period; reflecting the gratitude and repayment movements in localities. In October 2015, as planned, a series of propaganda activities about the tradition of Military Region 4 on the media and mass media will be published; in addition, exhibitions, youth camps, etc. will be organized.

View of the propaganda coordination conference.

Towards the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the Military Region's armed forces, officers and soldiers of the entire Military Region have built 70 commemorative works with the total capital taken from savings funds and self-mobilized resources. Gratitude and repayment activities have also been actively carried out by officers and soldiers of Military Region 4, maintaining the beautiful image of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the hearts of the people.

Colonel Pham Trong Linh - Deputy Chief of Political Affairs of Quang Tri Provincial Military Command proposed to add more propaganda content about the land of Military Region 4, a sacred land with talented people - the foundation and driving force of will, determination to fight and win.

Contributing to the propaganda coordination conference, delegates from the Military Command, the Propaganda Department, the Department of Information and Communications and the news agencies and newspapers of the 6 provinces gave their opinions to make propaganda activities more extensive and widespread. Accordingly, the delegates said that the event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the Military Region's armed forces is a major event, therefore, propaganda work must be both specific and comprehensive, focusing on in-depth quality.

Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh - Deputy Head of the Propaganda Department of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee proposed that the Military Region should have a more specific and detailed propaganda plan. On the side of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, this propaganda content will be disseminated in regular press conferences.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Huy - Deputy Head of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department proposed to organize press conferences between the Propaganda Department, the Department of Information and Communications and the Military Commands of the provinces so that the propaganda work can be more smooth and successful.

Mr. Hoang Viet Hung - Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Quang Binh province proposed adding a propaganda channel as a grassroots radio system to spread the effect more widely.

Speaking at the conference, Lieutenant General Vo Van Viet - Political Commissar of the Military Region affirmed: The opinions presented by the delegates at today's propaganda coordination conference are all very accurate, demonstrating the attention, closeness, and attachment of the units to the armed forces of the Military Region. 2015 is a year with many important political and social events, therefore, to spread the event of the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the armed forces of the Military Region, there needs to be close and synchronous coordination of the units.

Lieutenant General Vo Van Viet - Political Commissar of Military Region 4 gave a speech directing the conference.

Lieutenant General Vo Van Viet affirmed that the armed forces of the Military Region fight and grow in the hearts of the people. Therefore, propaganda activities need to closely connect and express the sentiments and bonds between the army and the people, only then will the significance of the event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the tradition of the armed forces of the Military Region have the best influence and effectiveness.

Phuong Chi