The people's solid support
This morning (December 20), at the National Convention Center, Hanoi, the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the National Assembly, the President, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense solemnly held the ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day.
General Secretary To Lam's commemorative speech reviewed the historical journey of the Army's birth, combat, and victory, as well as affirmed the great role of the Vietnam People's Army in the cause of national construction and defense.
General Secretary To Lam stated that throughout its history, the Army has always upheld the spirit of revolutionary vigilance, acting as the core with the entire people to protect independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, protect the Party, protect the government, protect the people and the socialist regime, protect the cause of innovation, maintain, consolidate and enhance the peaceful environment for national construction and development, contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the region and around the world.
According to the General Secretary, as an army born from the people, fighting for the people, serving the people, and closely attached to the people, the Army always shares the hardships with the people at all times and in all places; as the main force, the vanguard in preventing, combating, and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and epidemics, and in search and rescue, the Army is always present in key and dangerous places to protect the lives and property of the people, truly a solid support for the people in times of danger and hardship.
Many officers and soldiers have heroically sacrificed their lives in the fight against natural disasters and epidemics, further illuminating the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" in the new era.
In recent years, closely following and seriously and effectively implementing the Party's military and defense guidelines in the new period, the Army has resolutely adjusted its force organization in the direction of streamlining - compactness - strength, creating a solid premise for building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite and modern Vietnam People's Army.
International integration and defense diplomacy have been proactively, flexibly and creatively implemented, achieving comprehensive results on both bilateral and multilateral levels; actively and effectively participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations, joint training and exercises on humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, international cooperation in overcoming the consequences of war, contributing to enhancing the position and prestige of the Army and the country in the international arena and protecting the Fatherland early and from afar.
Heroic army of the heroic Vietnamese people
General Secretary To Lam emphasized that under the direct education and training of the Communist Party of Vietnam and beloved President Ho Chi Minh; the protection, care and nurturing of the people; the valuable help of international friends; the efforts and heroic sacrifices of generations of cadres and soldiers, our Army has grown stronger and stronger, capable of operating in strategic spaces and new forms of warfare; has increasingly modern weapons, equipment and technical means; is well-trained in techniques, proficient in tactics and campaigns, and good at strategy; inherits and promotes the unique military art of our ancestors; has comprehensive strength and high level of combat readiness, building a glorious tradition, worthy of President Ho Chi Minh's praise: "Our army is loyal to the Party, filial to the people, ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism. Every task is completed, every difficulty is overcome, every enemy is defeated"; is the heroic army of the heroic Vietnamese nation, the pride of the Party, State, people of Vietnam and people who love peace, freedom and justice all over the world.
With its outstanding achievements and feats in 80 years of construction, fighting, winning and growing, the Vietnam People's Army has been honored by the Party and State with 5 Gold Star Orders, 1 First Class Military Exploit Order, 2 First Class Labor Orders and many other noble awards.
"On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of its founding, the Vietnam People's Army is honored to be awarded the Ho Chi Minh Medal - a noble award, demonstrating the recognition of the Party, State and People for the long tradition, great merits and contributions, especially outstanding of our Army in the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. However, the most noble award for our Army is to be loved, respected, proud and affectionately called by the people with the title "Soldier of the People", "Uncle Ho's Soldier" - General Secretary To Lam emphasized.
