Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology Veterans Association meets to celebrate traditional day

10/01/2025
On December 19, 2024, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) Veterans Association held a ceremony to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Association (December 6, 1989 - December 6, 2024), the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024), the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024) and award Vietnam Veteran Medal.

Attending the ceremony were Prof. Dr. Tran Tuan Anh, member of the Executive Committee of the Central Agencies Bloc Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of VAST Party Committee and Vice President of VAST; Colonel Nguyen Hoai Nam, Deputy Head of the Policy Organization Department, Central Committee of Vietnam Veterans Association; Comrade Pham Thanh Son, President of VAST Veterans Association; representatives of the leaders of the units under Vietnam Veterans Association and VAST Veterans Association.

At the ceremony, the delegates reviewed the heroic tradition of the Vietnam People's Army; the tradition of the Vietnam Veterans Association, including VAST Veterans Association.

The delegates offered incense to commemorate the late Professor, Academician, Major General, Hero of Labor Tran Dai Nghia

During the war, VAST Veterans Association, during the war both fought and devoted their talents and intelligence to participating in research, manufacturing, and improving the effectiveness of weapons and equipment, contributing to the glorious victories of our army and people. Among them, the typical one is the late Academician, Professor, Major General, Hero of Labor Tran Dai Nghia, Founding Director of the Vietnam Academy of Science (now the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology).

Delegates attending the ceremony

Comrade Pham Thanh Son, President of the VAST Veterans Association, delivered a commemorative speech

Over the years, VAST veterans have always promoted the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, constantly contributing to the science and technology front. The members of the Association have always been exemplary, performing well the assigned tasks and responsibilities. Many members are Professors, Associate Professors, Doctors, and key officials of VAST. Many have achieved high achievements in management, scientific research, technology transfer application, and actively contributed to the overall achievements of VAST.

The Association also does a good job of political education and traditional education for members and the younger generation through activities such as revisiting old battlefields, visiting military museums, exchanging with military units, generals, and historical witnesses; publishing the yearbook "Footprints of soldiers on the science and technology front"; participating in the search for comrades through the identification of martyrs' remains, etc.

On behalf of VAST Party Committee Standing Committee and the VAST's Board of Directors, Prof. Dr. Tran Tuan Anh expressed his gratitude to VAST Veterans Association for its important contributions to each step of the VAST's development

In the coming time, the Association determines to continue to do a good job of political and ideological education; thoroughly grasp and motivate members to perform well the political tasks of agencies and units; regularly innovate to improve the quality of the Association's activities; effectively carry out emulation movements to achieve achievements in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, National Reunification, the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Academy, the 80th anniversary of the founding of the country and the Party Congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Party Congress. 

Awarding the Vietnam Veterans Medal to five comrades of VAST's leadership, who have made important contributions to the cause of building and developing the Veterans Association

Awarding the Vietnam Veterans Medal to 31 comrades of VAST Veterans Association, who have made important contributions to the cause of building and developing the Vietnam Veterans Association

Awarding the Certificate of Merit from the Executive Committee of the VAST Veterans Association to the Newtatco Company Veterans Association for their outstanding achievements in the patriotic emulation movement of the Veterans Association in the period 2019-2024

Awarding the Certificate of Merit from the Executive Committee of VAST Veterans Association to three individuals for their outstanding achievements in the patriotic emulation movement of the Veterans Association in the period 2019-2024

Translated by Tuyet Nhung
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