PANO - Army Corps 16 on December 6th held a solemn ceremony to mark its 15th founding anniversary (December 8th, 1998) and receive the second-class Labour Order by the State President, in the presence of Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army. Over the past 15 years, the unit has planted 13,600ha of rubber and pepper, earning nearly VND 3,000 billion, built 164km of road and social welfare projects, helped 5,400 local people, including 1,900 of ethnic minorities, develop their daily lives, and created jobs for 12,000 people. Addressing the celebration, General Khanh lauded the unit for well promoting the virtues of Uncle Ho's soldiers and their "dare to think, dare to do" spirit to fulfil its assigned tasks, and urged the unit's troops to focus on increasing training quality and combat readiness, unite with local authorities and people, and build economic-defence zones, making contributions to building strong defensive … [Read more...] about Army Corps 16’s founding anniversary observed
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Army Corps 1 holds command and field exercise
PANO - Army Corps 1 on November 26 conducted a command and field exercise in which Division 312 practised a counter-attack against an airborne enemy. Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Deputy Chief of the Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, observed the exercise. The one-day exercise ended safely for both troops and equipment. Lessons were drawn to help improve the training of troops to meet new requirements. PANO would like to introduce some images of the exercise. Motorized units moving to their positions, starting off the exercise Rockets fired from helicopters to crush the enemy Front-line units opening fire at targets Ground-support tanks crushing the enemy Anti-aircraft guns trying to stop airborne enemy reinforcement Backed by tanks and fire-power, troops separating, annihilating and pursuing the enemy Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Deputy Chief of the Staff, met with the steering board of the exercise Army Corps 1's … [Read more...] about Army Corps 1 holds command and field exercise
Party leader Nong Duc Manh visits army corps
Hanoi Times - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has asked the Vietnam People's Army to thoroughly grasp its revolutionary, military, defence and security tasks as well as its political role and responsibilities in order to better serve the national construction and defence. The Party leader made the proposal during his visit to Quyet Thang (Resolved to Win) Regional Army Corps on December 19 on the occasion of the 63 rd founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army and the All-People's National Defence Day. Party General Secretary Manh said the military must stay alert for and fight hard to foil all plots against the country's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and interests. He took the occasion to stress that the revolutionary nature and traditions are for ever the source of strength for the VPA. "The Party, State and people highly value the VPA's great contributions to the revolutionary cause and place their total confidence in the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Party leader Nong Duc Manh visits army corps
Building Army Corps into a key and regular force of the Vietnam People’s Army
State President Nguyen Minh Triet has asked Army Corps No4 to modernise itself to become a key and regular force of the Vietnam People's Army. While meeting with nearly 400 key officials of the corps on August 14, Mr Triet highlighted opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam in the new context and asked the corps to renew training activities in line with modern military art and raise its combative strength and readiness to defeat enemies under any circumstances. Corps commander Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Thanh briefed Mr Triet on the corps' activities after the 10th National Party Congress, including the ideological work, training, recruitment of new soldiers, logistics, Party building work and mass mobilisation. The State President praised the corps for its achievements and exploits over the past 33 years, particularly its efforts to implement resolutions adopted at the Vietnam People's Army's 8th Party Congress and the Corps' 7th Party Congress. He asked the corps to pay … [Read more...] about Building Army Corps into a key and regular force of the Vietnam People’s Army
Army Corps 1 conferred Ho Chi Minh Order
PANO - Army Corps 1 was conferred the Ho Chi Minh Order on the 40th anniversary of its traditional day on October 24th. State President Truong Tan Sang sent the unit a congratulation letter and Minister of National Defence General Phung Quang Thanh and Director of the General Department of Politics Senior Lieutenant General Ngo Xuan Lich sent bouquets of flowers for congratulation. Addressing the ceremony, Major General Tran Viet Khoa, commander of the unit, stressed that over the past 40 years, inheriting and promoting the heroic tradition of the nation and the army, Army Corps 1 had obtained many outstanding achievements, including the swift march in April 1975 to participate in the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign to completely liberate the South, leading to the national reunification. Authorized by the State President, Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, handed over the certificate to … [Read more...] about Army Corps 1 conferred Ho Chi Minh Order