PANO – The General Staff of the Vienam People’s Army (VPA), on September 26th, solemnly celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of late General Le Trong Tan, former member of the Central Party Committee and standing member of the Central Military Commission, former Chief of the General Staff cum Deputy Defense Minister (October 1st, 1914). Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, chaired the ceremony.
Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan presents flowers for General Le Trong Tan's son at the ceremony. Photo: qdnd.vn
Addressing the event, General Tuan affirmed that General Le Trong Tan is an excellent cadre most loyal to the nation, Party, Army and people of Vietnam, making great contributions to the building of the army and the development of Vietnam military art. He is an example of virtue and talent of Vietnam’s revolution, leaving deep impression on troops of the Vietnam People’s Army in general, and the General Staff in particular.
As late General Vo Nguyen Giap once noticed, General Le Trong Tan is a talented, brave, creative, and decisive commander with high sense of responsibility and discipline. Under no difficult circumstances did the General fail to accomplish tasks. Furthermore, General Tan always kept on good terms with all fellow comrades, wholeheartedly helping them when in difficulty. General Tan followed and well-met the six criteria for a general set by President Ho Chi Minh, earning the belief, love, and respect of all comrades…”
“In his career, General Tan always promoted revolutionary ethics and the international spirit. His glorious career was closely attached to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the development of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army and the General Staff. The example he set will forever be remembered by VPA’s troops in general, and the General Staff in particular,” remarked General Tuan.
Earlier, the unit held a book and documentary exhibition to introduce the General’s life and career.
The celebration aims to review General Tan’s life and career and honor his great contributions to the country. This special activity is also to encourage troops and military personnel to follow his example and strengthen the confidence in the party and national pride among the people.
Translated by Huu Duong
Đăng ký: VietNam News