The honored collectives include: the Department of Search and Rescue; the Department of Military Training and Schools; the Special Forces Arm; Corps 15 under the Ministry of National Defense; Hanoi Public Security; and the Department of Personnel and Inspectorate, Ministry of Public Security.
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General Secretary To Lam awards the title Hero of the People's Armed Forces to the collectives. Photo: Giang Huy
In a report presented at the Congress, Colonel Pham Ngoc Vu, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Special Forces Arm, stated that special forces soldiers must always possess high determination and courage. They not only face enemies but also extremely harsh operational environments, especially during training and prolonged missions at sea. When ships depart, officers and soldiers set aside all personal thoughts, emotions, and family responsibilities to prioritize completing their assigned duties.
According to Colonel Vu, the sacrifices of special forces soldiers are unique and silent, as missions often take place deep within enemy territory. If victorious, they return; otherwise, they may sacrifice everything.
The silent sacrifices of special forces soldiers.
Also at the Congress, the title of Labor Hero was awarded to collectives including: Cho Ray Hospital, Viettel Group, and TH Nghe An Company. Individuals honored include engineer Vu Huu Le, Director of Hong Ha Mechanical and Construction Co., Ltd.; Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of Vietjet Air; along with other exemplary individuals.
The 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress was attended by 2,025 delegates, including nearly 1,300 exemplary individuals and collective representatives from various fields. Among them, 139 delegates were individuals and collective representatives of Heroes of the People's Armed Forces and Labor Heroes honored since 2021; 86 national emulation fighters; 36 exemplary individuals in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and style; 198 delegates were ethnic minorities; and 41 delegates were overseas Vietnamese with outstanding contributions to the nation.
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President Luong Cuong awards the title Labor Hero to collectives and individuals. Photo: Giang Huy
Additionally, the Congress included 138 exemplary delegates representing professions such as: doctors, teachers, artisans, artists, scientists, writers, individuals awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize, the State Prize, journalists, young talents, veterans, former youth volunteers, and those with meritorious service. There were 1,326 delegates who were outstanding advanced examples in patriotic emulation movements, primarily individuals directly engaged in labor and production across economic, socio-cultural, national defense, and security sectors.
Hong Chieu
