After the complete liberation of the South and the reunification of the country, in response to the task of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, on October 26, 1975, the Ministry of National Defense signed a decision to establish Naval regions and affiliated units, including Binh Thuy Factory (now the X55 Naval Factory). Since then, October 26 every year has become the traditional day of the X55 Naval Factory.

Authorized by the President , Colonel Le Hong Quang, Director, Head of Naval Logistics and Engineering, awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Naval Factory X55.

Colonel Vu Khac Tri, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Naval Factory X55, read the Letter of Commendation from the Minister of National Defense at the ceremony.

The factory is responsible for repairing and ensuring technical equipment for ships, boats, weapons and technical equipment for the Navy, military units of Military Region 9, and the Royal Cambodian Navy; at the same time, it produces, trades and conducts economic activities according to its business functions.

From a small-scale technical guarantee facility, the Factory has gradually built and developed comprehensively in all aspects. In 2025, the expected production value will reach more than 350.8 billion VND, the average income of workers will reach 18.85 million VND/month.

With its existing capacity, the Factory has the ability and technology to repair ships, weapons and technical equipment for many different types of ships. Newly built products are always diverse in types, from steel hulls to aluminum alloy hulls with medium-sized patrol boats, service ships and military transport ships, fishing logistics ships to 1,000-ton ships; conventional sea transport ships with a capacity of up to 4,500 tons, ships serving sea tourism; tugboats and cargo ships...

Delegates attending the ceremony.
Colonel Le Hong Quang, Director, Head of Naval Logistics and Engineering, gave a speech at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Colonel Le Hong Quang, Director, Head of the Navy Logistics and Engineering Department, requested that the Party Committee and commanders focus on building the X55 Navy Factory strong in politics, ideology, and organization; building a clean and strong Party organization, a strong and comprehensive unit that is "exemplary and typical", contributing with other forces in the Service to firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea, islands, and sacred continental shelf of the Fatherland.

The functional agencies of the Army Corps, together with the leaders and commanders of the Factory, are interested in creating conditions for officers, workers, employees and laborers to study and access science and technology to be capable of exploiting and mastering new generation technical equipment; continuing to accelerate digital transformation and management, and applying scientific achievements.

Raise the awareness of self-reliance, self-strengthening, promote internal strength, take advantage of all potentials and conditions to do business in accordance with the State's policies and laws and the Army's regulations; contribute to improving and enhancing the material and spiritual life of cadres, workers, employees and laborers. Coordinate and organize twinning activities, create a close solidarity relationship with the people, implement "The Army and the people have one will" to protect the area and unit's safety...

Colonel Doan Huu Ngoat, Director of Naval Factory X55, read a speech at the ceremony.
Ceremony scene.

50 years of construction, development and growth, generations of cadres, soldiers, workers and employees of Factory X55 have built the tradition of "Proactively creating, overcoming difficulties, uniting and coordinating, completing tasks". Promoting the good tradition, the Factory continues to strive to build a strong unit in national defense, good at production and business in the Mekong Delta region, contributing to firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea, islands and continental shelf of the Fatherland.

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