1. Who was the first general of the Vietnam People's Army?

  • Le Hien Mai
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  • Le Thiet Hung
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  • General Vo Nguyen Giap
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  • Hoang Van Thai
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According to the People's Army newspaper, with the rank of Major General in 1946, Mr. Le Thiet Hung (1908-1986) was the first general of the Vietnam People's Army.

In his memoir “Uncle Ho’s Little Student”, Major General Le Thiet Hung recounted his meeting with President Ho Chi Minh in 1946, discussing the Government’s decision to organize a Military Support Team to supervise the French army that would enter the North to replace Chiang Kai-shek’s army according to the content of the Preliminary Agreement of March 6, 1946. At the Northern Government Office, Uncle Ho said: “The Standing Committee and I have considered carefully. Only you can do this. You accept!”

At that time, there was a need for a general officer to command the Army Support Team and be equivalent to a French officer in his work, but at that time, our side had not yet had anyone promoted to general. Therefore, although there was no official decree, since 1946, Mr. Le Thiet Hung had held the rank of major general. In the decrees on work transfers signed by President Ho Chi Minh in 1947, it was clearly stated that he was “Major General Le Thiet Hung”.

In addition, the officer's identity card issued by the Ministry of National Defense in early 1959 also clearly stated: "Commander of the Artillery Command Le Thiet Hung, rank of Major General since 1946".

In 1948, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree officially conferring the first general rank on 10 soldiers.

2. Uncle Ho was the one who named him, true or false?

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Major General Le Thiet Hung's life had many special marks. He was directly admitted to the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association by leader Nguyen Ai Quoc (1925), sent to study at the Whampoa Military Academy (China), and then assigned to join Chiang Kai-shek's army.

It was also leader Nguyen Ai Quoc who chose a new name for him, changing his real name Le Van Nghiem to Le Thiet Hung, meaning “steel quality” has “heroic quality”. This name followed him throughout his life.

3. What is his nickname?

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  • The tiger of Nghe An
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  • Ebony tree
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  • Steel Soldier
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“Ebony tree” is the nickname Uncle Ho gave to Mr. Le Thiet Hung. This nickname literally means because of his dark skin. Figuratively, this is Uncle Ho’s message to him: While operating in the enemy’s heart, he remains absolutely loyal, steadfast and solid like an ebony tree.

4. Before 1954, he was the principal of which school?

  • National Defense Academy
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  • Academy of Politics
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  • Military Technical Academy
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  • Army Officer School 1
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The book "History of Army Officer School 1 (1945-2015)" states that Major General Le Thiet Hung was the school's principal from 1948 to 1954.

Colonel Do Duc Kien, former Director of the Department of Operations, recalled memories of Principal Le Thiet Hung during the days of training soldiers in the resistance war against the French: “He was completely superior to everyone else in many aspects: age, Party age, military age, political and military knowledge - and had an admirable career.

In daily life, he always maintains a formal, proper, and serious demeanor. At the same time, he is a persistent and exemplary person in implementing and attracting cadres, students, and employees of the entire school to strive to overcome all difficulties and hardships to best complete the task with the determination to only advance and never retreat.

5. He was the which principal of the Artillery Officer School?

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In 1957, the Artillery Officer School under the Ministry of National Defense - Commander-in-Chief was established. Major General Le Thiet Hung, Commander of the Artillery Command, was appointed concurrently as Principal of the Artillery Officer School.

Historical documents of the Artillery Corps recorded: “Comrade Le Thiet Hung - Commander of the Corps regularly inspected the unit, directly examined the combat readiness of people, vehicles, artillery, ammunition, monitored the learning of officers and soldiers and directly corrected mistakes. The close and direct style of the commander had a good influence on subordinate officers”.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ai-la-vi-tuong-dau-tien-cua-quan-doi-nhan-dan-viet-nam-2432166.html