(HBO) – The war veterans’ association of the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on May 7 held a meeting to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7).
The
event was attended by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Dang Ninh, officers of the
Vietnam People’s Army, Heroes of the People’s Armed Forces, Heroes of Labour,
representatives of departments and agencies in Hoa Binh, and 90 war veterans
and former youth volunteers and frontline porters of the Dien Bien Phu
campaign.
Tran Dang Ninh, Deputy
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, presented gifts to war veterans and former youth volunteers
and frontline porters of the Dien Bien Phu campaign.
Sixty-five
years ago, under the Party leadership, Vietnamese army and people promptly
prepared for the Dien Bien Phu campaign.
During
the struggle against French colonists and the Dien Bien Phu campaign, thousands
of people from Hoa Binh province voluntarily joined the army and youth
volunteers as well frontline porters across battlefields. People of various ethnic
groups in Hoa Binh contributed hundreds of tonnes of food and other materials to
the campaign. Local armed forces and people engaged in nearly 1,800 battles,
eleminated and arrested thousands of French soldiers, and seized many weapons
and war equipment from the enemy.
With
the great contributions, people and armed forces of Hoa Binh province, its 10
cities and provinces, and 62 communes, wards and towns have been presented with
the title of "Hero of People’s Armed Forces” and other noble honours of the
Party and State.
During
the meeting, war veterans and former youth volunteers and frontline porters
recalled the wartime. The meeting has encouraged young people to devote more to
national construction and defence.
On
this occasion, Ninh handed over gifts of the provincial Party Committee and
People’s Committee to war veterans, former youth volunteers and frontline
porters of the Dien Bien Phu campaign./.
Speaking at a meeting with businesses, investors, and cooperatives on the occasion of the lunar new year, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh affirmed that with the motto of the administration accompanying businesses, Hoa Binh always determines that the success of businesses is also that of the province; and their difficulties and problems are the responsibility of the Party Committees and authorities at all levels. That motto has created a landmark in the development process of the province as well as the local business community.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
On April 26th, the Steering Committee for completing the standards to establish Luong Son town of the province held a conference to evaluate the progress of implementing the standards to establish Luong Son town. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and other officials of the province and Lac Son district on April 25 visited and presented gifts to local soldiers and pioneering youths who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.