Thousands of young people nationwide are leaving home to join the army for their military service in late February.
Young people
nationwide join army. (Photo: NDO/Ngoc Long)
A ceremony to see off the newly-recruited
soldiers in Hanoi’s Dan Phuong district on February 20 was attended by General
Luong Cuong, Chairman of the General Political Department of the Vietnam
People’s Army (VPA); Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of Hanoi city People’s
Committee and Chairman of the city’s military service council; and Major
General Nguyen Hong Thai, Commander of the Hanoi Capital Command, among other
guests.
On behalf of the new
soldiers, Vuong Chuong Dinh from Dan Phuong’s Phuong Dinh commune said he felt
proud to follow the path of older generations.
Hugging his mother at
the ceremony, Tran Van Quang said he is resolved to be a good soldier, adding
that he wants to improve his knowledge so that he can contribute to local
development after completing his military service.
At similar ceremonies
in other districts of Hanoi, newly conscripted soldiers said they are eager to
fulfil their duty as citizens to the motherland.
Deputy Chief of the
General Staff of the VPA Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong attended a
ceremony in the northern province of Ha Nam.
In the north central
province of Thanh Hoa, all 27 districts, towns and cities also held send-off
ceremonies for new soldiers on February 20.
The same day, the northern
province of Quang Ninh also completed the hand-over of all newly-conscripted
soldiers to the army.
Source: NDO
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The festival of great national solidarity and culture in 2024 was held at the communal house of Da Bac district on November 5. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan and leaders of departments and sectors attended the event.
The Labor Federation of Da Bac district has focused on protecting workers' rights while actively participating in patriotic emulation movements to enhance the creativity and productivity of the local workforces across agencies, organisations and enterprises.
In recent years, the Women's Union of Yen Thuy district has actively contributed to the implementation of the National Target Program on building new the rural areas. The Union's activities not only help raise awareness of environmental protection for the members, the women, and the people but they also contribute to improving the appearance of rural areas and improving the quality of life.
The model of intergenerational self-help club (ISC) has been expanded in Mai Chau district over recent times, contributing to sharing and motivating the disadvantaged people, especially the elderly, to improve their lives.
Following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings that emulation is patriotism, patriotism requires emulation, the trade union at all levels in Hoa Binh has effectively implemented patriotism emulation movements, especially the "effective, creative working” movement. Responding to the movement, local workers, public servants, and officials have proposed many creative and applicable ideas, helping spread the movement to all agencies, units, and businesses.
