Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense attended, gave a speech and, on behalf of the President, awarded the Third Class Military Exploit Medal to Factory Z115.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Senior Lieutenant General Truong Quang Khanh, former member of the Party Central Committee, former Deputy Minister of National Defense; Lieutenant General, Hero of the People's Armed Forces Pham Tuan, former Director of the General Department of Defense Industry; Lieutenant General Ho Quang Tuan, Director of the General Department of Defense Industry; leaders and former leaders of the General Department of Defense Industry through the periods; representatives of the leadership of Thai Nguyen province, Military Region 1, general departments, arms, agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense and officers, employees and workers of Factory Z115 through the periods.

Authorized bythe President , Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai awarded the Third Class Military Exploit Medal to Factory Z115.

The commemorative speech presented by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang, Director of Factory Z115, stated that exactly 60 years ago, when the US imperialists expanded their destructive war in the North, to meet the urgent demands of the battlefield, on June 16, 1965, Factory MZ431 - the predecessor of Factory Z115 was officially established. During the 10 years of fierce resistance war (1965-1975), the factory produced millions of weapons (grenades, mines, mortar shells), repaired millions of weapons for combat, contributing to the great victory of liberating the South and unifying the country.

Entering the period of national construction and defense, especially after 1978, the collective of cadres, workers and employees of the Factory proactively researched and produced many new types of weapons such as 120mm mortars, 160mm mortars, ball grenades... to meet the requirements of combat readiness.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai presented a flower basket from the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense to Factory Z115.

Entering the renovation period, the Factory has continuously innovated and developed. Millions of modern firepower weapons products, including more than 350,000 products serving sea and island operations, have been successfully researched, produced and tested. Promoting the heroic tradition, over the years, the collective of cadres, party members, workers and employees have continued to overcome all difficulties, gradually building the Factory into a comprehensively strong unit. Defense production has been constantly improved in quality, ensuring safety and production progress. In the period of 2014-2024, the Factory has produced, accepted and handed over to the Ministry of National Defense nearly 4 million weapons products, reaching 229% compared to the period of 2004-2014.

Along with that, the Factory promotes economic production development with its strong product being industrial explosives, supplying the market with nearly 300,000 tons of industrial explosives, an increase of 230% compared to the period 2004-2014. Revenue over the past 10 years reached nearly 12,000 billion VND; revenue from economic mechanical production in 2024 increased 4.5 times compared to 2014, average income in 2024 reached 17.6 million VND/person/month, an increase of 46.5% compared to 2014.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai gave a directive speech.
Delegates attending the celebration.

With outstanding achievements during 60 years of construction, fighting and growing, Factory Z115 was honored to be awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces twice; and received many noble awards from the Party, State and Ministry of National Defense. On October 9, 2024, the Factory was honored to receive the Third Class Military Exploit Medal signed by the President.

Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the Central Military Commission and the leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai warmly congratulated the results that Factory Z115 has achieved over the past 60 years. The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense sincerely thank the Party, State, central ministries, branches, local Party committees, authorities and people for their attention and creating favorable conditions for Factory Z115 to successfully complete all assigned tasks.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Hong Thai emphasized that in the coming time, the cause of strengthening national defense, building and protecting the Fatherland will set new and higher requirements, with a spirit of determination and strategic breakthrough solutions. In order to successfully complete all tasks in the coming time, the Z115 Factory is required to continue to thoroughly grasp, seriously and effectively implement the policies and directions of the Party, State and Army on developing the defense industry, combining defense with the economy. Strengthen political and ideological education, promote traditions, raise awareness and responsibility for cadres, employees and workers to be determined to successfully and excellently complete all assigned tasks.

Leaders of the General Department of Defense Industry presented gifts to Factory Z115.

Perform well the function of the production labor force; organize production and business effectively and in accordance with the law. Proactively review and adjust production and business development strategies to meet immediate and long-term requirements.

Implement well the policy of combining economy with national defense; promote trade, effectively serve military and national defense tasks. Implement well corporate culture, maintain prestige and brand; strengthen international cooperation, expand markets, ensure jobs, income, improve workers' lives.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Quang, Director of Factory Z115, presented a commemorative speech.

Actively innovate, create, research, apply, master science and technology, promote digital transformation, improve management and administration capacity. Proactively promote internal resources, exploit all potentials and advantages, effectively implement programs, projects, technology transfer projects, production, manufacturing of weapons, equipment, defense products, meeting the requirements of modernizing the Army and the national economy.

News and photos: MINH MANH

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