Born and raised in the revolutionary tradition-rich countryside of "Heroic Route 5 - Resilient Bai Say" Hung Yen . Since his school days, Chu Van Dong dreamed of wearing the green uniform of a soldier, of contributing, studying, training and working in the military environment. After graduating from high school, Dong registered for the exam and passed the Artillery Officer School with high scores. Fulfilling his dream, Dong constantly made efforts and tried hard in his studies to graduate with a good degree and was assigned to work at Brigade 164.

Captain Chu Van Dong guides soldiers in checking and calibrating the gun's firing gauge.

With the process of continuous efforts and striving, in 2023, Chu Van Dong was appointed Deputy Captain of Company 4, Battalion 2. Identifying the unit environment as a good condition and opportunity to train himself, improve and consolidate knowledge, accumulate experience along with diligence, hard work, and creativity, Chu Van Dong has had many good, practical initiatives and models, applied to bring high results in training. Dong, together with the Company Command, organized and directed training closely and scientifically .

With a scientific, in-depth, specific, meticulous working method, and a firm grasp of training principles, Chu Van Dong has always shown himself to be an all-round, exemplary, and pioneering cadre in carrying out the common tasks of the unit. Not only having good professional capacity, Dong is also a dedicated and responsible cadre towards his comrades and teammates. Dong often, together with the unit's Party Committee and commanders, cares for the lives, visits, and encourages cadres and soldiers with difficult circumstances in the unit. Thanks to that, the relationship of solidarity, mutual love, mutual support, and mutual assistance among cadres and soldiers in the unit is constantly cultivated and strengthened.

Captain Chu Van Dong (far right) and the 12th Corps team won the 2025 Military Region 1 Challenge Championship.

Lieutenant Colonel Bui Dang Hai, Political Commissar of Battalion 2, said: “Captain Chu Van Dong is one of the typical examples in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style and in implementing the unit's emulation movements. Despite his young age, he is always energetic, enthusiastic, responsible, and a shining example for officers and soldiers in the unit to study and follow.”

With many efforts and attempts in studying and working, in 2023 and 2024, Captain Chu Van Dong was awarded the title of basic emulation soldier by the Head of the Corps and Brigade Command; in 2024, he won first prize in the Brigade-level Artillery Company Officers' Competition for excellent training, and second prize at the Corps level. In 2025, he joined the 12th Corps team to participate in the program "Military Region No. 1 - Challenge" and won the championship.

First Lieutenant NGUYEN HUU THANG Political Department, Brigade 164, Army Corps 12

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