(HBO) - The war is long behind us but memories of blood and fire remain in the hearts of those who are still alive. During the years of Vietnam’s resistance war against the US, many generations shed blood to gain independence and freedom for the Fatherland, so that today we can live in peace and spread a sense of national pride among younger generations.
Pham Minh
Giam from Phuong Lam ward in Hoa Binh city shares his memories of wartime with
the younger generation.
Accompanying a
group of Youth Union members from Ly Tu Trong Secondary School, we had the
opportunity to meet Mr Pham Minh Giam in Phuong Lam ward, Hoa Binh city, and
heard of his feats and saw precious photos he took while fighting in the 866th
Regiment in the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang, Laos, in 1972. After nine
months of commando training, in April 1971 he and his unit marched to Battlefield
C in Laos on an international mission. Mr Giam was accepted into commando
company C242866 of Vietnamese volunteer troops in the Plain of Jars, which
remained his unit during his years as a Vietnamese volunteer soldier in Laos.
Fifty years have passed,
but in recounting his tale, the ex-soldier’s voice became suddenly excited and
lively, as if he were re-living his years in the resistance war. Throughout the
whole campaign, Mr Giam accounted for 74 enemy soldiers, contributing to
defending the liberated area and strongly supporting the struggle of the Lao
people. With the contributions of Vietnamese soldiers, the Lao revolution grew
stronger and stronger, actively supporting the Vietnamese people to secure complete
victory in its resistance war against the US invasion.
Thanks to his
resounding feats, at the end of the campaign, Mr. Giam received many noble
awards and medals, such as the first-class Victory Medal in 1972, the third-class
Resistance Medal, the third-class Liberation Medal, and the third-class Glorious
Soldier’s Order, among others. In 2018, he was conferred the title Hero of the
People’s Armed Forces by the State President, in recognition of his contribution
to the nation’s heroic years./.
A delegation of the Indian Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambasador Sandeep Arya paid a working trip to Hoa Binh province on April 1, aiming to explore cooperation opportunities. The delegation was received by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, along with Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and representatives from various departments and agencies.
A delegation from the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee led by Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, on March 20 inspected the progress of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project in Mai Chau district.
The Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation of Hoa Binh province convened a meeting on March 11 to deploy key tasks.
Lac Son district is reorganising and streamlining its organisational apparatus and the contingent of officials, civil servants and public employees in line with Resolution 18 issued by the 12th Party Central Committee.
The provincial Department of Public Security has reorganised its structure to enhance operational efficiency and meet the evolving demands of the new era. In line with the Resolution No. 25 of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the move aims to streamline personnel, standardise leadership roles, and strengthen the police force’s capacity while creating better conditions for modernising equipment.
The subcommittee for documents of the 18th Hoa Binh provincial Party Congress, the 2025 - 2030 term, convened on March 3 to review and incorporate public feedback on the congress’s draft documents. The meeting was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee. It was attended by senior provincial officials, including Bui Thi Minh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council; Bui Duc Hinh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; other members of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee; and members of the document subcommittee.
