After giving us a detailed introduction to the timecode synchronization technique—the "key" to synchronizing performances across multiple locations in televised programs—Colonel Pham Van Bien spoke of his comrades with pride, calling them "silent warriors."

The performance of "Love Song - My Love" was a live duet between Hanoi and Hue during the live televised program "Under the Banner of Glory".

Although not physically present on every screen, the staff of the Technical and Production Department act as a "bridge" between creative ideas and reality on the airwaves, ensuring absolute accuracy and safety for every program broadcast. Over 15 years of development, the Technical and Production Department has ensured the technical safety and production of thousands of live news broadcasts and hundreds of live television programs; it has also handled post-production for tens of thousands of hours of broadcasts and hundreds of clips reporting on drills, sports competitions, and party congresses at all levels, with very high standards in both content and presentation. At the same time, the department effectively manages, invests in, and repairs specialized equipment, ensuring high quality and economic efficiency.

"A highlight of the Technical Department is its readiness to accept and successfully complete any task, no matter how new, difficult, or demanding," Colonel Pham Van Bien shared. The department's "warriors" have pioneered mastering timecode synchronization techniques using electronic synchronization pulses instead of the traditional "3-2-1" countdown synchronization technique to precisely synchronize every frame between sound, lighting, images, and stage effects in television program production. This is a very difficult technique, as even a small delay can cause the image and sound to be out of sync. This technique has contributed to innovating the presentation style and improving the artistic quality of live television programs; at the same time, it affirms the technological mastery capabilities of the technical team at the Military Broadcasting and Television Center.

Along with the successes comes very unique professional pressure. An unstable signal, a malfunctioning piece of equipment, even for just a few seconds, can affect the entire program. Because, when a problem arises, the time to resolve it is sometimes measured in seconds. Therefore, the moment the program goes on air safely, the images appear intact, the sound is in sync, and all emotions are conveyed seamlessly is the greatest joy for every officer and employee of the Technical Department.

To meet the ever-increasing demands of modern television, the technical team of the Technical and Production Department constantly learns, improves its professional skills, and enhances teamwork within each crew. The department always upholds a spirit of proactive and creative work; a spirit of self-study and self-improvement following the motto "self-learning, self-improvement, mastery, and systematic approach"; and cultivates a precise, disciplined, meticulous, and responsible work style. The Party Committee and leadership of the Technical and Production Department always set a good example, building a united team; effectively implementing the grassroots democracy regulations and the principle of democratic centralism according to the "four together" motto: "think together, work together, take responsibility together, and benefit together." This forms the basis for the Technical and Production Department to be a cohesive and unified unit, ready to receive and complete all assigned tasks.

With outstanding achievements and persistent contributions over 15 years of development, the Technical and Engineering Department is honored to receive a Certificate of Commendation from the Prime Minister; numerous Certificates of Commendation from the Minister of National Defense ; and the title of "Unit of Victory" from the Head of the General Political Department nine times.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/xay-dung-quan-doi/nhung-chien-binh-tham-lang-1039658