Nay Pyi Taw December 21
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who was on a goodwill visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, attended the 30th Anniversary of National Armed Forces Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces held at the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam (K-2000) this morning. He attended the event together with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vice President Mrs. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, President of National Assemby H.E. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, the government of the Socialists Republic of Vietnam and party leaders, leaders of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces, retired senior officers, leaders of the delegations from ASEAN countries, Russia and China, officials and guests.
Frist, the Senior General and party arrived at the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam (K-2000) in Hanoi, Vietnam, in accompany with Myanmar Ambassador to Vietnam U Kyaw Soe Win, Myanmar Military Attaché (Army, Navy and Air) Brig-Gen Aung Zeya and officials. They were welcomed with the Guard of Honour by National Defence Minister of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces General Ngo Xuan Lich. Next, the guests viewed the display of military equipment used in the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces and defence equipment and accessories manufactured by the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces.
Together with the delegates of the various countries, the Senior General and party attended the the 30th Anniversary of National Armed Forces Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces. They cordially greeted those attending the event. Then, videos on brief history of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the emergence of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces, training cooperation with the friendly countries and defence exercises were shown. The Vietnamese armed forces entertainment troupe performed songs and dances. Afterwards, the officials from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam attending the event were individually introduced to the delegates of ASEAN countries, Russia and China. The National Defence Minister of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces, the Prime Minister and a party official gave speeches in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of National Armed Forces Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces.
