Can Tho Armed Forces received the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal

On the 80th anniversary of its founding, the Can Tho armed forces were honored to receive the second-class Fatherland Protection Medal from the President.

On July 29, the Can Tho City Military Command held a ceremony to receive the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Can Tho Armed Forces (July 30, 1945 - July 30, 2025).

Can Tho Armed Forces received the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal

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Looking back over the past 80 years, Colonel Pham Ngoc Quang, Political Commissar of the Can Tho City Military Command, said that in the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, the Can Tho Armed Forces had achieved many glorious victories such as the Battle of the Fiery Arc, the Xa No Rebellion, Ong Hao - Ang Kham, Tan Hiep, Ong Cuu, Chay Dap, Quang Phong, Mot Ngan... The heroic fighting process created the tradition of "loyalty to the Party, solidarity between the army and the people, self-reliance, bravery and determination to win", leaving many marks in the hearts of the people.

In peacetime, the Can Tho City Military Command is the first unit in the entire army to organize the military-civilian New Year model, the military-civilian New Year to celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay with many activities to care for the people and many meaningful social welfare projects. Every year, the Can Tho City Military Command also uses the production increase fund to do policy work on holidays and New Year, to take care of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, to build houses of gratitude and comradeship with an amount of tens of billions of dong.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Dat, Commander of Military Region 9, pinned the medal on the traditional flag.

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In the special atmosphere of the 80th anniversary, Can Tho Armed Forces continued to write a glorious page in history when they were awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal by the President for their outstanding achievements in training, combat readiness, building the People's Army, strengthening national defense, contributing to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland. Previously, the unit was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the Armed Forces twice (in 1994 and 2010).

According to Colonel Pham Ngoc Quang, the achievements above are the result of a collective of constant efforts and growth. The leadership of the Can Tho City Party Committee and the cadres and soldiers through the ages have not spared their blood and bones in exchange for independence and freedom for the country. This will be a great motivation for the Can Tho Military Forces to strive to become a typical clean and strong unit, determined to excellently complete all assigned tasks in the coming time.

Can Tho City Party Secretary Do Thanh Binh speaks at the ceremony

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Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Do Thanh Binh, Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee, expressed his excitement when the Can Tho Armed Forces were awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal. This is a noble award, a worthy recognition by the Party, State and people for the silent but extremely great contributions and sacrifices of generations of officers and soldiers of the Can Tho Armed Forces over the past 80 years. This is not only an honor for the Can Tho Armed Forces but also a pride for the Party Committee, government and people of the city.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/luc-luong-vu-trang-can-tho-nhan-huan-chuong-bao-ve-to-quoc-hang-nhi-185250729122347994.htm