The event, held at the southern funeral house, was attended by former State Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Truong Tan Sang, former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen, and Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Vo Minh Luong.

At the memorial service in Ho Chi Minh City for 12 soldiers who lost their lives during a military exercise in Binh Duong province.

Veterans and local people also gathered to pay their last respects to the fallen soldiers.

At the event, the organising board posthumously awarded the martyrs with the State President’s third-class National Defence Order, the Prime Minister’s certificate of national merit, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee’s brave youth badge.

Following the memorial service, they were laid to rest in military cemeteries in Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Binh Thuan provinces as well as other localities.

According to the Ministry of National Defence, the Military Region 7 organised a defence exercise under harsh weather conditions and in complex terrain from December 1-4.

At 20:27 on December 2, at the National Shooting Range in Zone 3, while transporting explosives to a designated location amidst heavy rain and thunderstorms, a team of soldiers from Battalion 17, Division 5, the Military Region 7, stopped for a break. Suddenly, an explosion occurred, resulting in many casualties. Initial findings revealed that lightning struck an electric detonator, causing it to trigger and detonate the explosives.

Vietnam, ASEAN member states foster military cooperation

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Tan Cuong held bilateral meetings with some delegation heads on the sidelines of the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM-21) in Vientiane on September 5.

Bac Giang province and 108 Central Military Hospital ink medical development cooperation programme

BAC GIANG -The provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province (PPC) and the 108 Central Military Hospital signed a cooperation programme on medical development on August 21 in Bac Giang city. The event was co-chaired by PPC Permanent Vice Chairman Mai Son and Lieutenant General Le Huu Song, Director of 108 Central Military Hospital.

Central Military Commission meets press agencies on Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day

The Central Military Commission of the Ministry of Defence met with press agencies on June 14 to celebrate the 99th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925 - 2024).

Grand military parade commemorates 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

A grand military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory took place in Dien Bien Phu City, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, on May 7 morning.

Efforts made to ensure success of Dien Bien Phu Victory military parade

A grand military parade rehearsal in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024) was held at the stadium of the northwestern province of Dien Bien on May 3.

US, Russia to attend Vietnamese military expo

Dozens of countries, including the U.S., Russia, Japan and South Korea, plan to participate in the Vietnam Defense Expo at the end of the year.