1. Who is the only Vietnamese person to be promoted to general both domestically and internationally?
- A
Nguyen Chi Thanh
- B
Nguyen Son
The only Vietnamese person to be promoted to general in both Vietnam and abroad - in China - is Major General Nguyen Son. He was also known as Hong Thuy when he was active in China. He is a special case in being promoted to general in both countries and is known as "General of Two Countries".
Nguyen Son, whose real name is Vu Nguyen Bac, was born in Kieu Ky village, Hanoi . He participated in revolutionary activities very early and made many important contributions to both the Vietnamese and Chinese revolutions. - C
General Vo Nguyen Giap
- D
Hoang Van Thai
2. In 1962, he was sent to which military school?
- A
Yunnan Military Academy
- B
Baoding Military Academy
- C
Imperial Japanese Army Academy
- D
Whampoa Military Academy
In 1926, he was selected to study at the 4th course of the Whampoa Military Academy with Le Hong Phong, Le Thiet Hung, and Phung Chi Kien. Under the direct instruction of Soviet military experts, Vu Nguyen Bac made great strides in his military knowledge as well as his political stance. This was also an important premise for him to become a talented general of the two countries later on.
3. After the August Revolution succeeded, he returned to the country and was appointed to what first position?
- A
Commander of Region IV
- B
Chairman of the South Central Resistance Committee
After the success of the August Revolution, Nguyen Son was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Southern Vietnam Resistance Committee and Chairman of the South Central Vietnam Resistance Committee, according to the decree of President Ho Chi Minh on July 16, 1946.
Specifically, at the request of Vo Nguyen Giap, Nguyen Son was assigned this task to deal with the tense situation on the Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa front and block the advance of the French army.
Previously, Nguyen Son had returned to Vietnam in November 1945 after working in China. He was asked by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam to return to Vietnam and take the new name Nguyen Son.
In addition to the above position, Nguyen Son also held many other important positions in the army and the government of the young Democratic Republic of Vietnam. He was also promoted to Major General in the first promotion of generals of the Vietnam People's Army in 1948. - C
Director of Quang Ngai Military School
- D
Director of the General Department of Politics
4. In what year was he promoted to major general in Vietnam?
- A
1948
In 1948, in the first promotion of generals of the Vietnam People's Army, Nguyen Son was promoted to the rank of Major General. Being close to and understanding the personality of Hong Thuy - Nguyen Son, President Ho Chi Minh sent him a small card with a few sentences: "For Son: Dam duc dai/ Tam duc te/ Tri duc vien/ Hanh duc phuong". (Roughly translated as: The liver must be big. The heart should be delicate and mature. The mind must be complete. The conduct must be complete and upright). Receiving the card from President Ho Chi Minh, Nguyen Son was moved and happily organized the promotion ceremony in a solemn and dignified manner.
- B
1949
- C
1950
- D
1951
5. In what year was he promoted to general in China?
- A
1952
- B
1953
- C
1954
- D
1955
Nguyen Son was promoted to the rank of Major General in the People's Liberation Army of China in 1955. He was one of the few Vietnamese to be promoted to the rank of general in both countries and was known as the "General of Two Countries".
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