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Army’s 70th anniversary observed in DPRK

The Vietnam Military Attaché Office in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) hosted a banquet to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22).

The Vietnam Military AttachéOffice in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) hosted abanquet to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’sArmy (December 22).

The recent function wasattended by a number of DPRK senior officials, including General O KumChol, Chief of the General Staff of the DPRK People’s Army, andrepresentatives of foreign Military Attaché Offices in Pyongyang .

Addressing the event, a representative of the VietnamMilitary Attaché Office said over the past seven decades, the VietnamPeople’s Army, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam,recorded great victories in the fight for national liberation andunification.

The official also emphasised Vietnam’s constant stance of enhancing defence strength for self-defence aswell as for the maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in theregion and the world.

Lauding the achievements thatthe Vietnam People’s Army has gained over the past 70 years, arepresentative of the DPRK side affirmed that the DPRK is keen onboosting the traditional friendship and cooperation between the twoarmies and people.-VNA

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