The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on December 20 evening opened an exhibition celebrating 80 years of culture and arts of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) in the pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Embassies and Defence Attaché Offices in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Myanmar held ceremonies marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival on December 19.

Divisional General Víctor Rojo Ramos, Chief of the Political Directorate of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, has expressed his admiration for the remarkable development of the Vietnam People’s Army which is marking its 80th founding anniversary on December 22.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 opened in Hanoi on December 19 under the theme “Music Connecting Friendship" as part of activities to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35 years of the All-People’s Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to its “Four Nos” defense policy and peaceful settlement of disputes at a grand ceremony in Hanoi on December 20 marking 80 years of the Vietnam People’s Army and 35 years of All-People National Defense Day.

VOV.VN - Military bands from Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam took part in the 2024 Military Band Exchange held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on December 19 evening.

VOV.VN - Senior Vietnamese Party and State leaders paid a floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi on December 20 in celebration of the Vietnam People’s Army’s 80th founding anniversary and the 35th All-People National Defense Day (December 22).

VOV.VN - A grand ceremony was solemnly held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on December 20 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 – 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of All-People National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 – 2024).

An art programme featuring performances of artists and students from the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on December 19, marking the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article titled “The Vietnam People’s Army - The Pride of the Nation” highlighting the army’s historical significance and glorious tradition as well as its remarkable military achievements, alongside strategic visions for the army on its 80 anniversary this year.