Afternoon 8.8, at the Presidential Palace, General Secretary, President Tô Lâm had a meeting with the Delegation of the Ban Liên lạc Truyền thống Cựu Chiến binh Sư đoàn 308 - Đại đoàn Quân Tiên phong to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its establishment (August 28, 1949 – August 28, 2024), according to TTXVN.
The 308th Division (now 308th Division) is the first strategic reserve mobile main force unit of the Vietnam People's Army, established on August 28, 1949, in Đồn Đu Commune, Phú Lương District, Thái Nguyên Province.
The name and age of the 308th Division - Quân Tiên phong Division is closely associated with glorious military achievements, such as the Biên giới Campaign (Autumn 1950); the Điện Biên Phủ Campaign; the 9th Route - Khe Sanh, Route 9 - Nam Lào, and the defense of the ancient citadel of Quảng Trị...
The unit is honored to have been visited and praised by President Hồ 5 times, and has received many awards. The 308th Division has become a symbol of the glorious tradition of the Vietnamese Revolution, the unyielding spirit of struggle, and the pride of the people and the army, contributing to the construction of the glorious tradition of "Tiên phong, anh dũng, đoàn kết, kỷ luật, thần tốc, quyết chiến quyết thắng".
Reviewing the glorious history of the 308th Division, especially the meeting with President Hồ at the Đền thờ các Vua Hùng relic site before returning to take over the capital city of Hà Nội with the words: "The Kings of Hùng have contributed to the founding of the country, and we, the descendants, must work together to protect the country", General Secretary, President Tô Lâm warmly congratulated the glorious military achievements and outstanding achievements of the 308th Division - Quân Tiên phong Division.
General Secretary, President Tô Lâm emphasized that each stage of the country's struggle for independence has left its mark, history, and glorious military achievements of the 308th Division, a main force unit known as the "Steel Fist" of the Vietnam People's Army.
General Secretary, President Tô Lâm stated that today, the war has receded, and the country is living in a peaceful and developing environment, with many officers and soldiers returning to civilian life, joining the Ban Liên lạc Truyền thống Cựu Chiến binh Sư đoàn 308.
Many veterans have actively contributed their wisdom and labor to the country's economic and social development, serving as a reliable foundation for the local political system.
Although many veterans are old and weak, their spirit, courage, and heroic tradition of the 308th Division - Quân Tiên phong Division will forever remain, a source of pride for their descendants and future generations.
In the face of new requirements in the country's current defense, development, and construction, General Secretary, President Tô Lâm believes that the most important task for the entire Party, people, and the entire political system is to maintain independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Among them, the primary responsibility of the military is to build a force with a strong and stable political ideology, a compact, strong, and modern force, and to create a strong unity to complete all assigned tasks.
