On the morning of December 14, the Ministry of National Defense, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Public Security and Cao Bang province organized a national scientific conference "Vietnam People's Army - Heroic tradition, glorious career, core force in building a strong national defense".

Speaking at the conference, President Luong Cuong reviewed the history of the establishment and development of the Vietnam People's Army.

On December 22, 1944, in Tran Hung Dao forest (Nguyen Binh, Cao Bang province), the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army - the first main force of the Vietnam People's Army, was established. This was the moment marking the birth of a new military organization of the nation, the premise for building a revolutionary army of the people, by the people, for the people, always closely attached to the people...

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President Luong Cuong speaks at the conference. Photo: VNA

The President commented: "Over the past 80 years, the Vietnam People's Army has overcome countless hardships and challenges, rapidly matured, traveled from the South to the North of Vietnam and carried out international missions in neighboring countries, defeated French colonialists, American imperialists and other invading and hostile forces; left its mark in history with glorious victories, typically the 1954 Dien Bien Phu Campaign that shook the world and the Great Spring Victory of 1975...".

Generations of cadres and soldiers of the People's Army, with their talent, intelligence, courage, determination to fight and win, and not afraid of sacrifice and hardship, have built a heroic tradition.

The President said that thousands of years of history of building and defending the country have affirmed that the great national unity is a great strength and an important factor to win victory over all invaders.

December 22 has become a national defense day, praising and multiplying the strength of national unity, demonstrating the will and determination of the entire Party, army and people to defend the Fatherland.

After 35 years of implementing the National Defense Day, the President said that the awareness and responsibility of the whole society to protect the Fatherland and the combined strength of the national defense have been enhanced. The "people's heart position" has been firmly consolidated, and the relationship of solidarity and closeness between the army and the people has been strengthened.

The qualities and image of “Uncle Ho’s soldiers” are preserved, promoted and shine. The independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland are maintained; all plots and sabotage tricks of hostile forces are defeated.

The President analyzed the world situation with security challenges, placing increasing demands on national defense, security, and the building of the People's Army and Public Security Forces.

The President affirmed that the Army, together with the Police, is the core force to protect the Party, the State, the people, the achievements of the revolution and the socialist regime; to fight and defeat the strategy of "peaceful evolution" and violent overthrow by hostile forces, and to maintain a peaceful and stable environment for national construction and development.

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Party and State leaders and military generals attended the conference.

President Luong Cuong suggested that the conference analyze, explain, deepen and highlight the great contributions in the process of building, fighting, growing and winning of the Vietnam People's Army, the qualities and cultural values of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers".

Thereby, we can draw historical lessons and unique features of Vietnamese military art and culture that can be applied and promoted to improve the quality of training, coaching, drills, and combat readiness in peacetime of the Army.

Continue to adjust the organization of the force to complete the goal of building a "refined, compact, strong" army, creating a solid foundation, striving to build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern People's Army by 2030. On that basis, always be alert, vigilant, and ready to fight, firmly protect the airspace, sea, border, inland, and cyberspace; closely coordinate with forces to maintain security and order. Fight against erroneous and hostile viewpoints that deny the position, role, and functions of the People's Army.

The President also proposed to discuss and affirm the importance of building a strong and comprehensive Army, taking strong political construction as the foundation. Building a truly clean and strong Army Party organization, exemplary and representative in politics, ideology, ethics, organization and cadres...

Take care to build a team of cadres and party members following the spirit of "7 dares"; regularly innovate and improve the quality of political education work in the Army.

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