Attending the ceremony were Major General Vu Hai San, member of the Party Central Committee and Commander of Military Zone 3; Bui Van Tinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran Dang Ninh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council and head of the provincial National Assembly delegation; and Nguyen Van Quang, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.

Authorised by the State President, Major General Vu Hai San, member of the Party Central Committee and Commander of Military Zone 3, presents the Fatherland Defense Order (second class) to officials and soldiers of the provincial armed forces.

In the past 70 years, generations of the officials and soldiers of the provincial armed forces promoted solidarity and creativeness as well as overcome difficulties to complete entrusted missions. During nine years of the war against France (1945-1954), local arm forces joined hands with regular troops in 1,780 battles, killing and capture 3,406 enemies, destroying 16 artilleries, 16 canoes and warships, 51 trucks, three ordnance depots, seize 529 guns of different kinds and 120,000 bullets. Some 955 local people joined the army and there were nearly 1.17 million conscripted labourers and youth volunteers in the province. Local people assisted thousands tonnes of food for battlefields.

On behalf of local authorities, Bui Van Tinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, presents flag, on the occasion of the armed forces’ traditional day.

Entering the war against the US, the forces worked closely with the regular army to create a multi-layer air defence net to attack US aircrafts. Over 12,100 youths joined the army, about 15,670 youth volunteers participated in battles and locals donated thousands of food. Meanwhile, in the rear, local army troops and people engaged in 683 combats and shot down 49 planes, making significant contributions to the nation’s landslide victory.

Shining examples were once again highlighted during struggles to protect national border.

At the ceremony, the provincial Party Committee and the provincial Military High Command organise a cuisine contest during the ceremony.

Local party committee, authorities, people and armed forces were awarded the title of  Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, 10 out of 11 districts and city and 65 communes and wards the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces. Five organisations and three individuals were presented with the Hero of Labour title, one Ho Chi Minh Order, 14 military medals and 32 service medals. Some 246 women were presented with the title of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and ten war martyrs were awarded the title of hero of the People’s Armed Forces.

An art performance at the ceremony

On the occasion, the provincial armed forces were honoured with the Fatherland Defense Order-second class, received a letter of congratulations from the Minister of National Defence, a flag from Military Zone 3, High Command, provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, provincial People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland./.

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