Continue to deepen the history of the Vietnam People's Army and the fine tradition of friendship between the two countries Vietnam

(Bqp.vn) – At the invitation of the Central Military Commission, Department of Defense China, from 27 – 31/10, a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense led by Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense, visited historical sites associated with the Vietnamese revolution in the Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangxi Province and Guangdong Province (China).

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and members of the delegation salute the sovereignty marker at Huu Nghi International Border Gate (Lang Son, Vietnam) before visiting sites associated with the Vietnamese revolution in China.

The delegation included Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh, Deputy Director of the General Department. Politic Vietnam People's Army. Also participating in the delegation were key leaders of military branches, services, units; and military regions bordering the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China.

Major General Truong Bao Quan, Deputy Director of the Office of International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission of China, welcomed Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense to visit historical sites associated with the Vietnamese revolution in China.

This visit of the Delegation aims to implement the common perception reached between the two countries' senior leaders; contribute to strengthening defense relations, contributing to the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and China. At the same time, this is also a practical activity to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day; deepen the history of the Vietnam People's Army and the fine tradition of friendship between Vietnam and China.

Within the framework of the visit, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the delegation visited historical sites associated with the Vietnamese revolution; visited the grave of martyr Pham Hong Thai; attended a discussion and interacted with teachers and students of Guangxi Normal University; met with leaders of the Guangxi Military Region and the Southern Theater Command (Chinese People's Liberation Army)...

Priceless assets of Vietnam - China friendship

“We are deeply moved by the fact that you have collected, maintained, and preserved very well the images and artifacts related to the activities of the President. Ho Chi Minh beloved in Guangxi. This shows the special affection of comrades for Uncle Ho; at the same time, it also shows the loyalty, always the same with us Vietnam. Party, Goverment, The Vietnamese Army and People always cherish and remember the wholehearted and righteous support of the Party, Government, Army and People of China in the past years of fighting for national independence and in the cause of building socialism and developing the country today. The relics associated with President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese revolution in China have become invaluable assets of the Vietnam - China friendship" - These are the sincere and emotional statements of Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien after listening to the tour guide introduce the artifacts on display at the Ho Chi Minh Exhibition House in Long Chau district, Chongzuo city (Guangxi, China).

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense listened to explanations about the artifacts on display at the Ho Chi Minh Exhibition House.

In an area of ​​1.230 square meters, with more than 600 photos and 60 artifacts on two themes: "President Ho Chi Minh with China" and "Long Chau with the Vietnamese revolution" currently on display at the Ho Chi Minh Exhibition House, vividly recreates the time when President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers actively worked in China to prepare for the later victories of the Vietnamese revolution.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien presents gifts to the Management Board of Ho Chi Minh Exhibition House.

Is a locality bordering two provinces Cao Bang , and Lang Son of Vietnam, since the 1930s, after the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Long Chau became an important base of the Party overseas. This is where Vietnamese revolutionaries such as Le Hong Phong, Hoang Van Thu, Phung Chi Kien, Vo Nguyen Giap, Truong Chinh... carried out revolutionary activities for a long time. Nearly 10 years ago, the Chinese government also invested in, renovated, and restored this relic to the same state as when Uncle Ho lived and worked in the 40s of the last century. Since then, Ho Chi Minh Exhibition House has welcomed thousands of visitors, creating positive social effects; becoming a destination education Rare traditional revolution, especially for the young generation of China and Vietnam.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense visited the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association Headquarters relic site.

Visiting the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association Headquarters Relic Site (Guangzhou City), on behalf of the delegation, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien wrote in the guestbook: "The high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of National Defense of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was extremely moved to visit the site associated with the revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh from 1924 to 1927, a place that witnessed the impartial, pure communist international sentiment and the traditional friendship, solidarity and attachment between the two Parties, two countries and peoples of Vietnam and China."

During his years in Guangzhou, President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese revolutionaries received the wholehearted support and assistance of the Communist Party and the Chinese people, especially in establishing the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association (Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association), a revolutionary organization that was the predecessor of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The Association made an important contribution to the dissemination of Marxism-Leninism in Vietnam and prepared politically, ideologically and organizationally for the birth of a political party of the Vietnamese working class.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien writes in the guestbook at the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association Headquarters Relic Site.

At house number 13 (now number 248-250, Van Minh street, Guangzhou city), during the years from 1924 to 1927, comrade Nguyen Ai Quoc opened three political training classes, training Vietnamese revolutionary cadres with a total of 75 people. He was directly in charge and the main lecturer. The lectures at these training classes were collected and published in the book "Duong Kach Menh", becoming one of the first theoretical documents of the Communist Party of Vietnam. In 1971, house number 13 was decided by the People's Republic of China to be preserved as a memorial site of President Ho Chi Minh, named "Headquarters of the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association" under the management of the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History. The site has been ranked as a National Historical and Cultural Relic of China. In 2002, the Guangzhou Municipal Government invested in comprehensively renovating the site and inaugurated the project on April 30, 2002, the 112th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. By 2024, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary activities in Guangzhou, the site had been basically restored. The exhibits recreate the glorious history and noble style of President Ho Chi Minh with international friends, conveying a vivid message about the revolutionary friendship between the people of the two countries and the close relationship between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of China.

Visiting the relics in the area, listening to the stories about the arduous journey of President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese revolutionary leaders in China, the delegates in the delegation of high-ranking officials of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense were all moved when they saw with their own eyes the extremely simple artifacts that he and his comrades had used; at the same time, they expressed their joy at the respect, attention and investment of the Central and local governments of China; and the affection of the Chinese people for beloved President Ho Chi Minh.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense offered flowers and incense to commemorate martyr Pham Hong Thai.

Also on this occasion, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense respectfully offered flowers and incense to commemorate martyr Pham Hong Thai at Hoang Hoa Cuong Cemetery Park (Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China). The delegates commemorated the revolutionary predecessor's contributions, expressed deep gratitude for his heroic sacrifice for the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, and vowed to join the entire Party, army and people in promoting the tradition of solidarity, revolution, and the will to be self-reliant and self-reliant, to build Vietnam to develop rapidly and sustainably.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien talks with delegates in front of the grave of martyr Pham Hong Thai.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien thanked the Guangdong government and the Southern War Zone for their thoughtful care of the grave of martyr Pham Hong Thai; he hoped that the cadres in the working delegation would follow the example of heroes and revolutionary predecessors, educate cadres and soldiers about revolutionary ideals, the spirit of dedication to the Fatherland, strive to study, train, and successfully complete all assigned tasks.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and delegates learn about the life and career of martyr Pham Hong Thai.

Martyr Pham Hong Thai (born in 1895, hometown province) Nghe An), was a Vietnamese patriot who died in Guangzhou on June 19, 1924. At that time, comrade Pham Hong Thai and the Tam Tam Xa organization (the predecessor of the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth Association), including comrades Le Hong Phong and Le Hong Son, organized the assassination of Governor-General of Indochina Martial Merlin while he was working in Guangzhou. The assassination was unsuccessful, Governor-General Merlin was only injured. Being fiercely pursued by the enemy, comrade Pham Hong Thai threw himself into the Pearl River and committed suicide. This event left a huge echo in China as well as in the world. world, known as the “Shadien Bomb”.

Educating the young generation about revolutionary traditions and the friendly relationship between the two countries

Attending the Dialogue with the theme: "Inheriting friendship, moving forward together" held on 29/10 day at Guangxi Normal University (Guilin, China), Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that the close relationship between the two countries throughout the struggle for national independence has created "the close relationship between Vietnam and China, both comrades and brothers". Currently, the two Parties and the two countries of Vietnam and China are facing new opportunities and challenges in the process of innovation, reform, opening up and developing the country. More than ever, both sides need a peaceful and stable environment to serve the strategic development goals of each country.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien presented the logo of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense to Guangxi Normal University.

According to Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, during the resistance war against France and the US, a number of Vietnamese schools were moved to Guangxi to ensure the safety of teachers and students, and were protected, sheltered, and assisted by the Chinese government and people. From 1951 to 1975, more than 14 students graduated and returned home, contributing to the resistance war against France and the US, liberating the South, and unifying the country of the Vietnamese people, many of whom later became key leaders of the Vietnamese Government and Army.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense visited the Vietnam Memorial House on the campus of Guangxi Normal University, where many generations of Vietnamese students studied.

During those difficult years, many touching stories emerged about the love between teachers and students, and the willingness of Chinese cadres and people to share food and clothes with Vietnamese children. When Vietnam's resistance war against the US to save the country entered its most intense phase, the School was evacuated to Guilin to train and study, in order to train the next generation of cadres under the direction of President Ho Chi Minh. Chairman Mao Zedong and Prime minister Zhou Enlai paid attention and strongly supported; the government and people of Guilin wholeheartedly helped. This is a memorable historical period between Vietnam and China, an extremely valuable asset for the people of the two countries to join hands to foster the Vietnam - China friendship to blossom more and more, as President Ho Chi Minh once wished, in line with the theme of the discussion "Inheriting friendship, moving forward together". Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien hopes that Guangxi Normal University will continue to promote its tradition, contributing more to the Vietnam - China relationship to be forever green and everlasting.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense took a photo with officers, lecturers and students of Guangxi Normal University.

Mr. Ton Kiet Vien, President of Guangxi Normal University, said that the school always attaches importance to international cooperation, establishing relations with 350 universities around the world; building Confucius Institutes in many countries, creating conditions for cultural and educational exchanges between China and other countries. In particular, in 2018, the Vietnam Research Institute was established.

At the seminar, exchanging with the participating students, Colonel Tran Huu Dung, Deputy Head of the Youth Department of the Army (General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army) quoted President Ho Chi Minh's saying about the relationship between the Chinese revolution and the Vietnamese revolution: "A hundred favors, a thousand favors, ten thousand feelings - The spirit of friendship is glorious forever". Colonel Tran Huu Dung affirmed that the young generation of Vietnam in general and the young officers of the Vietnam People's Army in particular always remember and deeply thank the great and valuable support and assistance of the Party, State, Army and people of China. Currently, many young Vietnamese people have followed in the footsteps of their predecessors to China to study and work, including Vietnamese students studying at Guangxi Normal University, continuing the special friendship between the people of Vietnam and China.

Leaders of Nam Khe Son Hospital introduced historical documents to the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.

Visiting Nam Khe Son Hospital, established in 1968, which had supported the treatment of many Vietnamese wounded soldiers during the resistance war against the US imperialists to save the country, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the delegation were introduced by Dr. Lieu Hong Lam, Secretary of the Party Committee of Nam Khe Son Hospital, about the first days from when the hospital was built, to the process of treating wounded and sick soldiers from Vietnam. With the purpose of supporting the resistance war against the US to save the country of the Vietnamese people, starting from March 26, 1969 to 1975, through the Vietnamese contact point, Hospital E, Nam Khe Son Hospital treated wounded and sick soldiers from South Vietnam and mid- and high-ranking officials in localities of Vietnam. In 7 years, Nam Khe Son Hospital has treated 5.432 wounded and sick Vietnamese soldiers, including more than 2 surgeries and about 780.000 ml of blood for wounded and sick soldiers. In recognition of the contributions of Nam Khe Son Hospital to the resistance war against America and national salvation of the Vietnamese people, in 1974, President The Democratic Republic of Vietnam awarded the First Class Resistance Medal to the hospital's staff and workers.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien writes in the guestbook at Nam Khe Son Hospital.

Touched by the sacrifices and dedication of many Chinese doctors and nurses who have not spared hardships to care for wounded soldiers and cadres of Vietnam, and have even donated their own blood many times to save the wounded soldiers, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien shared: “Our friendship cannot be changed. The blood of many wounded soldiers has mingled with that of Chinese doctors, nurses and people. I believe that only a friendship of both comradeship and brotherhood can have such great sharing and sincere support.” In his guestbook at the hospital, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien wrote: “The Party, Government, Army and people of Vietnam respectfully remember and are forever grateful for the solidarity and great and effective support that the Party, Government, people of China and especially the doctors, nurses, cadres and staff of Nam Khe Son Hospital have given to Vietnam. Wishing Nam Khe Son Hospital to grow stronger and stronger, forever a beautiful flower in the garden of Vietnam - China friendship. Wishing the friendship between Vietnam and China to be forever green and everlasting!

Enhance understanding, practical and effective cooperation

At the meeting between Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and the leaders of the Southern Theater Command, the People's Liberation Army of China, which took place on the afternoon of 30/10. In an atmosphere of friendship and sincerity, the two sides shared and agreed that the two armies need to continue to enhance understanding, consolidate political trust, and deepen the fine tradition of friendship between the two countries and the two armies.

Meeting scene.

Speaking at the welcoming ceremony for the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, Lieutenant General Jia Jiancheng, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Southern Theater Command, welcomed the visit, saying that the gratitude to the revolutionary leaders who had revolutionary activities in China is a reminder of the Vietnam-China friendship and the friendship between the leaders and people of the two countries, which is the solid foundation of the friendship.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien took a photo with delegates attending the meeting.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien thanked the Chinese side for their thoughtful and respectful reception; for arranging a rich and meaningful tour and research program, so that the delegation of high-ranking officials of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense could visit many places and historical relics associated with the Vietnamese revolution. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien affirmed that Vietnam and China are two socialist neighboring countries, mountains connected to mountains, rivers connected to rivers; Vietnam has always considered developing friendly and cooperative relations with China an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy. The Party, Government and people of Vietnam always appreciate and remember the wholehearted and righteous assistance of the Party, Government, Army and people of China in the past years of fighting for national independence and in the cause of building socialism and developing the country today.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his pleasure at witnessing the close cooperation between the Southern Military Region and the Vietnamese Navy and Border Guard forces in recent times, contributing to strengthening political trust, which is the driving force for the two countries' armies to implement practical and effective cooperation contents. "Currently, the two Parties and the two countries of Vietnam and China are facing new opportunities and challenges in the process of innovation, reform, opening up and developing the country. More than ever, both sides need a peaceful and stable environment to serve the strategic development goals of each country. Believing that, with political trust, the two sides will continue to strengthen cooperation, promote and deepen the relationship between the two armies in accordance with the common perception of the senior leaders of the two Parties and the two countries in the direction of "more substantive defense and security" - Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien clearly stated.

Previously, on October 28, in a meeting with Major General Trang Cach, Commander of the Guangxi Military Region, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien emphasized that Vietnam has always consistently considered China the highest priority in Vietnam's foreign policy; wishing to promote bilateral defense cooperation to become increasingly in-depth, substantive, and effective, worthy of being a pillar in the relationship between the two countries. This working trip of the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense is also an opportunity to evaluate with the Chinese side the results of bilateral defense cooperation in recent times; orient measures to promote and strengthen relations between the two armies in the coming time, emphasizing the full and consistent implementation of the common perceptions reached between the high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and the two countries.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and Major General Trang Cach at the meeting.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien emphasized that the close relationship between the two countries throughout the struggle for national independence has created a “close Vietnam-China relationship, both comrades and brothers”. During the period of renovation and reform and opening up, with the 16-word motto and the spirit of 4 goods, the two sides have stood side by side and persistently followed the path to socialism in accordance with the situation of each country. The senior leaders of the two Parties and the two countries have affirmed to continue to deepen and elevate the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, promoting the building of a Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future with strategic significance in the direction of “6 more”.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien took a photo with delegates at the meeting.

Informing the leaders of the Guangxi Military Region about the good results of the official visit to Vietnam of Senior Lieutenant General Truong Huu Hiep, Member of the Party Central Committee. The political, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, from 24 – October 26, 2024, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said that during the visit, the leaders of the two sides discussed and agreed on many contents to promote bilateral defense cooperation in the coming time, including strengthening cooperation between the border protection forces of Vietnam and China. The Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China also highly appreciated the delegation's visit this time, considering it a continuation of the Vietnam-China friendship that generations of the two countries have built and nurtured.

Also during this trip, visiting the Guangxi Border Immigration Control Station and the Guangzhou Border Immigration Control Station, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien expressed his pleasure at witnessing the close cooperation between the Chinese border protection force and the Vietnamese Border Guard force in recent times, contributing to enhancing political trust, which is the driving force for the two armies to implement practical and effective cooperation contents. Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien hopes that in the coming time, the two sides will continue to coordinate closely, maintain effective implementation of border management, border gates and other related activities, contributing to building a peaceful, stable, cooperative and mutually developing border between the two countries.

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