Speaking at the ceremony, Colonel Nguyen Van Cam, Deputy Political Commissar of the Can Tho City Military Command, said: 80 years ago, on July 30, 1945, the Can Tho Armed Forces were officially established. From the early days with rudimentary weapons and a seething patriotic spirit, generations of officers and soldiers of the Can Tho Armed Forces, together with the people of the whole country, have gone through historical stages full of hardships, sacrifices but also extremely glorious.

Delegates attending the ceremony.

Glorious feats of arms and heroic examples have created the glorious tradition of the Can Tho Armed Forces. That is the tradition of steadfastness, indomitability, and bravery in combat; solidarity, creativity, and self-reliance in construction and training; always loyal to the Party, devoted to the people, and ready to sacrifice for the independence, freedom of the Fatherland and the happiness of the people.

Colonel Nguyen Van Cam, Deputy Commissar of Can Tho City Military Command launched the contest.

The online contest to learn about “80 years of the establishment of the Can Tho Armed Forces” is one of the practical activities to review and deepen the historical values ​​and great contributions of previous generations. This is also an opportunity for each cadre, soldier and people of Can Tho city, especially the young generation, to better understand the origin, development process, and brilliant milestones of the Can Tho Armed Forces in particular and the Vietnam People's Army in general.

Delegates performed the ceremony of pressing the button to launch the competition.

The purpose of the contest is to propagate andeducate cadres, civil servants, public employees, union members, youth, students, military soldiers and people of Can Tho city about the 80-year tradition of building, fighting and growing up of Can Tho military force (July 30, 1945 / July 30, 2025). Raise the sense of responsibility of young people in preserving and promoting the heroic tradition of the nation, the Vietnam People's Army and the city's military force. Thereby, strive to study and practice to contribute to the good performance of the task of building and defending the Fatherland in the new situation. The form of the contest includes online multiple choice test and written test. Candidates register to participate in the contest directly on the website: https://thitructuyen80namthanhlapllvt.cantho.gov.vn Contest period: From June 25 to July 20, 2025. The competition's summary and award ceremony will take place on July 25, 2025. The award structure includes 2 first prizes, 5 second prizes, 11 third prizes, 18 consolation prizes and collective prizes for 2 competitions.

News and photos: TRAN ANH MINH

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