During the five-day event, more than 1,000 athletes from 15 sport delegations from the corps’ regiments, brigades, divisions, schools, and agencies will compete in 20 events of 11 sport games. These competitions include strong soldiers, obstacle running course, 3,000 meters armed obstacle running course, swimming, sniper, unarmed combat martial arts, volleyball, football, table tennis, badminton, and tennis. Addressing the opening ceremony, Senior Colonel Le Van Huong, Second-in-Command and Chief of Staff of Army Corps 4 stressed the sport festival aims to review the training capabilities and quality, fitness practice and sport activities of the corps’ affiliates. With lessons drawn from the festival, the corps will adjust its training plans and methods to improve troops’ endurance, mobility and units’ combat strength to meet the task requirements of national construction and defense. Right after the launch, athletes joined several competitions. Below are several images of the … [Read more...] about Army Corps 4 opens sport festival 2022
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Deputy defense minister inspects GDTS’s affiliates
During the visit to Depot KT580, the deputy defense minister was reported on the unit’s task performance in the first six months of this year. In particular, the depot arranged weapons and technical equipment as planned, ensured electricity, lightning protection systems, carried out training programs, and organized examinations for its non-commissioned officers to review their qualifications and vocational skills. The depot also worked closely with local relevant forces and police, contributing to maintaining security in the area where the depot is stationed. General Vinh checked the depot’s firefighting prevention activities and pointed out shortcomings to ensure absolute safety of personnel, weapons and other equipment. At Depot J250 of the Department of Vehicles and Machinery, General Vinh hailed the unit’s duty implementation. He emphasized the extreme importance of management of strategic depots and the necessity of good maintenance, durable use, strict management of … [Read more...] about Deputy defense minister inspects GDTS’s affiliates
Economic-Defense Unit 337 provides free medicines for Quang Tri people
Apart from giving health examination, and diagnosis, doctors, nurses, and young intellectuals of Economic-Defense Unit 337 offered Huong Linh commune’s people medicines worth over VND 100 million. During the one-day event, the organizers and local medical force raised the public’s awareness of individual sanitation, disease prevention and control, healthy diet and drinking habits, and environmental protection. The activity was part of the unit’s volunteer youth campaign in summer 2022 and among the activities to take care of and protect people's health. Such an activity helps strengthen the solidarity and cohesion between the military and local party committee, authorities and people. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Economic-Defense Unit 337 provides free medicines for Quang Tri people
Vietnam eliminated from 2018 AFC U-19 Championship after Australia defeat
Vietnam had to bid early farewell to the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship after only two games as they lost 1-2 to Australia during the second group-stage game in Indonesia on Monday afternoon. Considered the underdogs, the Vietnamese let their rivals, who have better physique and technical skills, easily control the match right from the start. In the 36th minute, Angus Thurgate received the ball from a free kick and, thanks to the negligence of the Vietnamese defense wall, managed to comfortably nutmeg goalie Y Eli Nie, opening the scoring for Australia. After conceding the first goal, Vietnam tried to intensify their attacks but failed to cause much difficulty for the Australian defense as their ball phases were slow and thus lacked the surprise element from both wings. With these weaknesses, it is not surprising that Vietnam conceded another goal in the 76th minute after a counterattack from Australia. The second goal for the young Socceroos was scored by striker Ben Folami … [Read more...] about Vietnam eliminated from 2018 AFC U-19 Championship after Australia defeat
MND meets Bac Kan’s delegation of national contributors
Recalling the heroic tradition of Bac Kan province, Major General Nguyen Van Gau emphasized that in wartime, under the leadership of the Party, the armed forces and people of Bac Kan province stayed united and effectively brought into play the tradition of patriotism to greatly contribute to the national liberation and reunification cause. In peacetime, the Party Organization, authorities, troops and people of the Northern province have overcome challenges, promoted dynamism and creativeness, and exerted utmost efforts to obtain important and comprehensive achievements. Especially, the province has paid due attention to taking care of national contributors and families with great contribution to the revolution. On behalf of leaders of the MND and the GDP, Major General Nguyen Van Gau deeply thanked the Party Organization, authorities, troops and people of Bac Kan province for supporting the Vietnam People’s Army during its combat and development. On the occasion, the GDP’s deputy … [Read more...] about MND meets Bac Kan’s delegation of national contributors