The dual responsibility of teachers
For Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Viet Luan - Teacher of the Men's Militia and Self-Defense Bloc, this is the second time he has participated in an important mission of the country, after the A50 mission. As both a commander and a coach, he had to scientifically arrange between his family and the assigned responsibilities.
"To arrange family work, I myself also encountered many difficulties," Lieutenant Colonel Luan shared.
Moving to a new training location with changing weather conditions also affects health to some extent. However, with the sense of responsibility of an officer and a teacher, he proactively overcame and strictly followed the plan of his superiors.
He meticulously planned each coaching session of the club and organized a training session after each session. Thanks to that dedication, the results of the training of the club under his management have always been highly appreciated by superiors.
When asked about connecting with his family, he said that during office hours, he and his family did not contact each other to ensure discipline.
"Only in the evening, during recess, do we call to encourage each other," he said.
Not only taking care of his small family, he is also a spiritual support for the young soldiers. He believes that each soldier must feel honored and proud of the nation when performing this task. Outside of school hours, he often goes to each platoon to meet, visit, and share the thoughts and feelings of his brothers, helping them to feel less homesick and practice with peace of mind.
The joy of being a father
Among the people who are practicing tirelessly, Major Nguyen Duc Toan, Captain of the Cyber Warfare Bloc, took on the A80 mission when his wife had just given birth to their second child a week ago.
"Although my family's circumstances are like that, when I was able to participate in an important event of the country, I felt very honored and proud," Major Toan emotionally shared.
That pride was also spread to the family. It was his wife at the back who always encouraged him to feel secure when leaving for duty.
"I have been mobile since 5am, and only return to the unit at 6:30pm," he said.
According to Major Toan, the time to call his family back is very rare, mainly taking advantage of short breaks or late nights. The words of encouragement over the phone from behind are a valuable spiritual medicine to help him overcome all difficulties.
As a commander, Major Toan not only strives for himself but also takes good care of the lives of soldiers in the bloc. In the face of harsh weather in the Vietnam Ethnic Culture Village area (Hanoi), the unit pays special attention to the health of soldiers, ensuring additional drinking water and having a medical staff on duty.
To dispel homesickness and create cohesion, the unit regularly organizes cultural and sports activities, and especially "Soldier's birthday Nights".
"These activities create a joyful and exciting atmosphere, helping brothers to feel homesick and create cohesion to complete all tasks well," said Major Toan.
