‘Southeast direction in Dong Nai province in historic Ho Chi Minh campaign’

On the 46th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2021), the Ministry of Defense will coordinate with the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee to organize a scientific seminar at the Ministry of Defense. ‘Southeast direction in Dong Nai province during historic Ho Chi Minh campaign’, on April 28, in Dong Nai province.
The above information was said by Major General Nguyen Van Duc, Director of Department of Propaganda and Training, General Political Department, Ministry of National Defense at the press conference to introduce the seminar, held on the morning of April 23, in Hanoi.

Major General Nguyen Van Duc, Director General of the Department of Propaganda and Training, General Political Department of Vietnam People’s Army made a speech. According to Major General Nguyen Van Duc, the workshop aimed to affirm the strategic vision, right policy and the ingenious and creative leadership of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission; the excellent campaign direction, command and administration by the Ministry of National Defense; analyzing and clarifying the process of preparing for the battlefield, organizing forces and posture in Ho Chi Minh Campaign in general, especially the Southeast direction in Dong Nai. The seminar was also an opportunity to re-enact the tough and heroic battle of our army and people in the Southeast, especially the army and people of Dong Nai province in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign; reflect the process of close, rhythmic and effective combat coordination between directions and attacks; analyzing and clarifying the outstanding development of Vietnam’s unique military art. On that basis, to focus on clarifying the great contributions of the main army units, the local armed forces and the people of all strata in Dong Nai; the initiative and creativity of Party committees at all levels and local authorities in mobilizing human and material resources, coordinating with the main army to fight and win in the Southeast. Colonel Nguyen Van Sau, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Military History Institute gave a speech. Photo: Minh Duc / VNA Colonel Nguyen Van Sau, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Military History Institute, said the workshop aimed to continue to affirm the strategic vision and right and wise policy of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Labor Party ( now the Communist Party of Vietnam), when seizing the opportunity and lowering determination in the strategy of opening the General offensive and rebellion in the spring of 1975, culminating in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. At the same time, clarifying the role and position of the attack direction to Southeast Saigon in Dong Nai province in the Ho Chi Minh campaign; evaluate victories and draw lessons from history; applying and promoting the value of valuable lessons in the current cause of national construction and defense. “The seminar will draw valuable historical lessons and experiences, make a practical contribution to the education of revolutionary traditions for the entire people, especially the young generation; at the same time apply and promote in the career of construction. build up the army, consolidate the current national defense and security “, emphasized Colonel Nguyen Van Sau. Up to now, the Organizing Committee has received 76 speeches, including many articles from leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Army, some localities, historical witnesses such as: Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defense; Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Chairman of the General Political Department of the People’s Army of Vietnam; Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phu Cuong; Major General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region 7 …