VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered a directive speech at a ceremony held by the Vietnam People’s Navy to receive the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces for the third time.in Hai Phong on February 28.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted the historic lesson that building the nation must go hand in hand with defending it, calling for stronger combat readiness and modernization to respond to new security challenges.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam on August 17 presented the badge “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” to the police of Ho Chi Minh City in recognition of the force’s contributions to protecting local security and order.

The “Su That” (Truth) National Political Publishing House in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy in Greece held a seminar on October 17 to introduce the book “Vietnam - My Second Homeland” by Hero of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces Kostas Sarantidis – Nguyen Van Lap.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and former President Nguyen Minh Triet on June 26 sent profound condolences over the Hero of People's Armed Forces Kostas Sarantidis passing.

Kostas Sarantidis, the sole foreigner who was honoured with the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces of Vietnam, passed away on June 25 (Vietnam time) at the age of 94.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held a working session in the central city of Da Nang on December 21 with the High Command of Military Zone 5, which covers the strategic area of central and Central Highlands provinces.

The General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) received the first-class Fatherland Defence Order and celebrated its 75th founding anniversary at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 5.