On October 8, at Division 316, Chi Dam commune, Doan Hung district, People's Army Newspaper coordinated with Division 316 to organize a discussion on "Preserving and promoting the value of the title of Uncle Ho's Soldiers in the cause of building the army and protecting the Fatherland".

Leaders of the People's Army Newspaper presented souvenirs to Division 316 and Regiment 98.

Attending the discussion were comrades: Major General Doan Xuan Bo - Party Committee Secretary, Editor-in-Chief of the People's Army Newspaper; Colonel Dao Ngoc Phuong - Deputy Chief of Politics of Military Region 2; Colonel Nguyen Trung Dac - Party Committee Secretary, Political Commissar of Division 316; leaders of Doan Hung district and more than 200 officers and soldiers representing the Division.

Leaders of the People's Army Newspaper and delegates viewed publications displayed at the seminar.

Towards the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 * December 22, 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the National Defense Day, from the beginning of July 2024 to present, the People's Army Newspaper has opened the Forum column "The title of Uncle Ho's soldiers - Deserving of being a national intangible cultural heritage". The forum has attracted and published dozens of articles by prestigious experts, scientists, generals, and artists on the origin, meaning, and value of the title of Uncle Ho's soldiers, thereby contributing to helping readers have a more comprehensive, profound, and richer view of the fine traditions of the Vietnam People's Army and the outstanding characteristics of the qualities and personalities of Uncle Ho's soldiers. The articles in the forum not only have theoretical and scientific value, but also contain very practical and useful traditional history education content.

Delegates of Regiment 98, Division 316 spoke at the seminar.

At the seminar, the opinions focused on clarifying the basic characteristics that make up the value of Uncle Ho's Army; the significance of the title and title of Uncle Ho's Army for training and cultivating the qualities of revolutionary soldiers and for carrying out the political tasks of the unit; proposing solutions to continue building the image of officers and soldiers of Division 316 who possess the typical qualities of Uncle Ho's Army in the new era... At the same time, it was proposed to recognize the title of Uncle Ho's Army as a national intangible heritage.

Seminar scene.

Through the discussion, it was affirmed that the title of Uncle Ho's Soldiers is a unique and typical military cultural value, contributing to enriching the cultural values ​​of the Vietnamese people over the past 8 decades. This is an important basis for recommending and proposing that the authorities and competent authorities recognize the title of Uncle Ho's Soldiers as a national intangible cultural heritage.

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