Military delegations honoured
State President Truong Tan Sang has presented the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title to the Military Delegation of the Government of the former Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Military Delegation of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Southern Vietnam.
The awards ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 20 to mark the 37th anniversary of the total liberation of southern Vietnam.
The two military delegations were special units which contributed to the success of the Paris Agreement to help the whole Party, soldiers and people make the Great Spring Victory of 1975 for national unification.
In his speech, President Sang praised the outstanding achievements made by the two military delegations which showed Vietnam’s spirit and brainpower.
The Hero of the People’s Armed Forces titles presented to them are State awards of distinction in recognition of their significant contributions to the military diplomatic front. In the new period, external activities related to military and national defence are of great significance and are an indispensable part of the Party and State’s external policy to create a combined strength to ensure peace for national construction and development, Mr Sang said.
President Sang said he hopes members from the two military delegations will instil valuable experiences in the art of military diplomacy and national defence into today’s generations as a contribution to building a regular, elite and modern people’s army of Vietnam.