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Delegates observe the flag-hoisting ceremony at the event (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese war veterans in Germany celebrate VPA’s 80th anniversary

The Vietnamese War Veterans' Association in Berlin-Brandenburg of Germany held a ceremony on December 15 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024), 35 years of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024) and the 15th anniversary of the association.

Party General Secretary To Lam greets Heroic Vietnamese Mothers in Dong Thap province on December 11. (Photo: VNA)

Party leader visits Heroic Mothers, revolution contributors in Dong Thap

Party General Secretary To Lam visited and presented gifts to 80 policy beneficiaries, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, and war veterans in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on December 11, ahead of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024), and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024).

Remains of 20 fallen soldiers found in a hamlet in Binh Phuoc

Remains of 20 fallen soldiers found in a hamlet in Binh Phuoc

A working team of the Military Command of the southern province of Binh Phuoc on April 4 discovered the remains of seven war martyrs in Phu Lac hamlet, Thanh Phu commune, Binh Long town, bringing the total number of sets of remains of war martyrs found in the hamlet to 20.
Da Nang city works to assist victims of Agent Orange

Da Nang city works to assist victims of Agent Orange

A programme was held in the central city of Da Nang on August 9 to offer support and raise funds for victims of Agent Orange (AO) on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the AO disaster in Vietnam (August 10, 1961).
President meets war veterans of Vi Xuyen Front

President meets war veterans of Vi Xuyen Front

The Party, State and people always keep in mind the sacrifice and devotion of officers, soldiers and individuals who joined the battle to defend the country’s northern border, as well as the struggles for national independence, reunification and territorial integrity, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed in Hanoi on July 13.
President presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged residents in Hai Phong

President presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged residents in Hai Phong

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 26 led a delegation of representatives from the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee to visit and present Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts to poor people, social policy beneficiaries, disadvantaged workers and Agent Orange/Dioxin victims in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
Founding anniversary of Vietnamese People’s Army marked in Ukraine

Founding anniversary of Vietnamese People’s Army marked in Ukraine

The Vietnamese Embassy and Defence Attache Office in Ukraine, in collaboration with the Vietnamese war veterans’ association in Ukraine, on December 21 held a ceremony to mark the 77th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 30th All People’s Defence Festival (December 22).
RoK veterans’ group condemns AO/dioxin use in Vietnam

RoK veterans’ group condemns AO/dioxin use in Vietnam

The Korean Healthy Security Measures Association (KHSMA), an advocacy group for war veterans, held a press conference with foreign correspondents on May 27 in Seoul to condemn the use of Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam and protest the lack of compensation from the US administration for all the victims in the Republic of Korea (RoK) of the toxic chemical.
National Reunification Day marked in Russia

National Reunification Day marked in Russia

The Consulate Generals of Vietnam in Russia recently held celebrations of the 44th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification (April 30, 1975).