Colonel Lai Van Tuan, Head of Political Affairs of the 16th Army Corps, attended the program. Activities included book exchange and presentation. It attracted the attention and participation of a large number of officers and soldiers, as well as more than 2,000 local residents in the area where the unit is stationed.

The delegates visited the model showcasing the books.
Officers of the 16th Army Corps and local residents listened as staff from the Lam Dong Provincial Library introduced books to them.

The program took place in a joyful, warm atmosphere, reflecting the close bond between the military and the people. Many outstanding artistic performances praising the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnam People's Army, the heroic fighting traditions of the nation, and the solidarity between the soldiers and the people of various ethnic groups were staged and performed by officers and soldiers of Regiment 720 and staff of the Lam Dong Provincial Library, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

Officers from the 16th Army Corps and local residents exchanged views during a visit to the book exhibition.
Colonel Lai Van Tuan, Head of Political Affairs of the 16th Army Corps (second from the left), and other delegates visit the book display model.

In addition to cultural and artistic activities, the Lam Dong Provincial Library organized an exhibition showcasing numerous books and specialized documents on the history of the Vietnam People's Army, national defense and security knowledge, Ho Chi Minh's ideology, and skills in building a reading culture. A large number of officers, soldiers, and ethnic minority people visited and learned from the exhibition, contributing to spreading the habit of reading, enhancing knowledge, strengthening faith, and fostering a sense of responsibility in the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland.

Cultural exchange activities and book promotion are practical and meaningful actions that contribute to improving the cultural and spiritual life of soldiers and the people; at the same time, they strengthen the solidarity between the military and the people, building a solid "people's support" in the unit's area of ​​operation. This is an activity of the unit to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944/December 22, 2025). and 36 years of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989/December 22, 2025).

Text and photos: QUANG SÁNG - QUỲNH HOA

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/trung-doan-720-binh-doan-16-phoi-hop-to-chuc-chuong-trinh-gioi-thieu-sach-1017061