Female militia from Nghe An shares Southern specialties upon returning from the parade

Military Region 4 welcomes back the forces that participated in the parade and march ( Video : Hoang Lam).

On the evening of May 2nd, Military Region 4 and Nghe An province held a ceremony to welcome officers, soldiers, and militia forces from the Military Commands of the five provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh , Quang Tri, Hue city, and units under Military Region 4, as well as units stationed in Military Region 4... who had successfully completed their duties in the parade and march commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Representatives from the 4th Military Region leadership went to the airport to present flowers and offer encouragement to the forces returning from the parade and march.

Major General Le Hong Nhan, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Military Region 4, congratulated the forces participating in the parade and march for successfully completing their mission.

Participating in the parade and march commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country is not only a source of pride for each officer and soldier, but also a responsibility and honor for the armed forces of Military Region 4.

The forces that participated in the parade returned to a warm welcome from their comrades, relatives, and the people.

Female militia members from Nghe An province beamed with joy as they landed at Vinh airport at 9 PM on May 2nd, after a journey of over 1,300km.

Their baggage upon returning home was the pride of having contributed a small part to this momentous event for the country and the affection of their fellow countrymen in the South.

The photo shows a female militia member disembarking from a plane with her hat overflowing with mixed rice paper salad – a Southern specialty – to offer to people in her hometown.

Ms. Le Tra My (from the Northern Women's Militia, Thanh Hoa province) shared: "I am very happy and proud to have participated in the training and contributed a small part to the success of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country."

Not only I, but all the brothers and sisters of the forces of Military Region 4 are very happy and moved by the warm and cordial welcome from the leaders of Military Region 4, the leaders of the Military Commands of the provinces and localities, and our families."

Amidst the joy of returning home were overwhelming emotions upon reuniting with family and loved ones. To fulfill their mission, the forces had to be away from their families for nearly five months...

Ms. Vo Thi Thao (on the left, from the Northern Women's Militia unit, Ha Tinh province) is moved to tears upon reuniting with her daughter after three months away from home on duty.

Ms. Thao was also surprised when 15 members of her extended family traveled nearly 100km from Ha Tinh to Nghe An to welcome her home.

Also returning on the same flight were members of the Coast Guard. These are outstanding individuals selected from units under Military Region 4 to participate in the parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country.

Senior Lieutenant Chau Anh Tuan, a professional soldier from Military Region 4, shared his pride and emotion on his return.

Lieutenant Tuan shared that after completing his special mission, which he considers "a great source of pride for a soldier," he will spend time visiting his parents and taking his wife for her regular prenatal check-ups. When Lieutenant Tuan was away from his family on duty, his wife was only two months pregnant. For the past four months, she has had to take care of herself and attend her prenatal check-ups without her husband by her side.

Leaders of the Nghe An Provincial Military Command presented flowers and congratulated the provincial women's militia platoon. Participating in the parade and march as part of the Northern Women's Militia Bloc were 28 women militia members from Nghe An province.

Having undergone training in the three regions of Central, North, and South Vietnam, the female militia members of Nghe An have excellently completed their tasks, contributing to enhancing the image of Vietnamese women as heroic, indomitable, loyal, and capable.

The female militia members were emotional during their farewell after months of training and carrying out their duties together.
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