40 years ago, on February 17, 1979, the Vietnamese Party, people and army had to face a war of aggression across the entire northern border.
Implementing the general mobilisation order of the President, Vietnamese soldiers and people all stood up and fought to protect the country’s northern border (Photo: VNA) 
Enemy tanks were destroyed by army and people in Cao Bang province at Thanh Son front hill, Na Toang area on February 19, 1979 (Photo: VNA) 
On February 17, 1979, aggressors used explosives and dynamites to fire at Lao Cai Apatite mine (Hoang Lien Son province), destroying the entire mine. (Photo: VNA) 
Soldiers of Company 3, Battalion 1 and Team H54's local soldiers in Hoang Lien Son province defeated hundreds of enemy soldiers on February 17, 1979. (Photo: VNA) 
Bang Giang bridge and a part of Cao Bang town centre were destroyed by the enemy (Photo: VNA) 
Bui Thi Han, a worker of Huoi Luong Plantation (Lai Chau) and 50 workers in the plantation fought for many days and nights and served soldiers at battlefield 551. She was admitted to the Party on the battlefield. (Photo: VNA) 
The brave armed police force fought in Dong Dang area, Lang Son province. (Photo: VNA) 
Information soldier Pham Van Do, Company 18, Ha Tuyen Medical Group bravely accomplished his task, ensuring a smooth battle line. He was awarded feat of arm order, third class (Photo: VNA) 
The Lang Son Front Command and Company 327 Command discussed the combat plan at Chua Tien Cave (Lang Son Town). (Photo: VNA) 
Weapons of the enemy were captured by Vietnamese troops in Hoa An district, Cao Bang province in February 1979. (Photo: VNA) 
Luc Van Vinh and five children in Na Long village, Ngoc Khe commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province all joined the armed forces in the struggle to protect the nation’s northern border. (Photo: VNA) VNA
