Jointly held by Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper and Quang Tri Province, the event saw the presence of Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly; and Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee (PCC), Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the PCC’s Commission for Information and Education, and Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association.

Addressing the event, Le Quoc Minh said “Parallel 17 – Aspiration for peace” is a special programme to review the heroic past of the nation and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement on Indochina and the 52nd anniversary of the Liberation of Quang Tri Province. It is also an opportunity to express deep gratitude for the great sacrifices of previous generations.”

“We hope that the honouring of immortal values through the programme will bring us feelings of pride and love for the past, thereby transmitting the energy of the past to the present and future to strive to realise beautiful dreams for our beloved homeland and country,” Minh noted.

NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong said that the heroic echoes of history will create an endless source of strength for today and future generations to firmly step forward on the revolutionary path and build a strong and prosperous Vietnam.

The programme featured a series of historical stories through artistic performances on an open stage, from the flagpole to Hien Luong Bridge. At some river sections, the programme recreated the image of boats carrying soldiers, necessities, food, and secret documents connecting the two banks.

The “Aspiration for Peace” event also redrew a picture of Vinh Linh and Quang Tri from the years of bombs and bullets to the peacetime of construction and development, so that today’s generation can see the great sacrifices of the previous generations and the value of peace.

Bac Giang city pays gratitude to national contributors with meaningful deeds

BAC GIANG- Bac Giang city attaches special importance to paying tribute to national contributors. This year, a series of gratitude activities to the national contributors have been promoted by the city with many creative methods.

Good deed to care for national contributors and social policy families

BAC GIANG - On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day July 27 (1947-2024), the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs chaired and cooperated with the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, Nhan Dan Newspaper and Hanoi City People's Committee to launch an event to praise outstanding people with meritorious services in national revolutions in 2024.

Bac Giang accelerates to build and repair houses for poor, near-poor households and national contributors

BAC GIANG –The Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Bac Giang Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Le Thi Thu Hong on June 25 chaired a working session with the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) and relevant departments and sectors on the results of the programme calling for donation and supporting to elliminate the temporary and dilapidated house for the poor, near poor families and national contributors (Programme). 

Bac Giang provincial leaders visit and present gifts to national contributors serving Dien Bien Phu Campaign

BAC GIANG - On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory, on the morning of April 17, Le Thi Thu Hong, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Bac Giang Provincial Party Committee (PPC), Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council visited and presented gifts to 2 veteran and former youth volunteer in Yen The district serving Dien Bien Phu Campaign.

Bac Giang provincial leaders visit national contributors joining Dien Bien Phu Campaign

BAC GIANG - On April 16, The Standing Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee (PPC) Mai Son led a delegation to visit and present gift to some families of outstanding veterans and former youth volunteers joining Dien Bien Phu Campaign in Hiep Hoa district. 

Provincial leaders present gift to national contributors and outstanding students

(BGO) – The Red Cross Society (RCS) in Bac Giang province on July 17 cooperated with Prudential Vietnam Life Insurance Company Limited (Prudential) to organize “Accompanying students to school” programme. The event was attended by the Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee (PPC), Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council, honor Chairwoman of the provincial RCS Le Thi Thu Hong and leader of the provincial Youth Union.

Source: NDO