Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation from the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defence, and the General Staff and the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on January 29, or the first day of the Lunar New Year.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the standing board of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the VPA, and Deputy Minister of National Defence, led the delegation.
They showed their gratitude to the great contributions of President Ho Chi Minh - the genius leader of the Party and the nation, who personally founded, educated, and trained the military; and dedicated his whole life to the struggle for national independence and reunification, as well as the construction of the military and the strengthening of defence.
Following the late leader's sacred will, the Party, military, and people remain steadfast on the path he chose, and creatively apply his thoughts to bring the revolutionary cause he left to new heights, thus helping the country stand shoulder to shoulder with the great powers of the world.
The delegation, on behalf of all officers and soldiers of the entire military, vowed to make every effort in their work and contributions to build a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Vietnam People's Army, and to continue turning Vietnam into an increasingly prosperous nation./.
