Tet is a time for family reunions. While every family and individual prepares for a meaningful Tet filled with joy and anticipation, officers and soldiers of the province's armed forces remain dedicated to their duty, ready to work day and night to ensure a safe and peaceful new spring.
"Happy Party, Happy Spring"
In welcoming the Snake Spring of 2025, the armed forces of Binh Duong province organized a variety of vibrant spring activities, enhancing the spirit of solidarity and determination to successfully accomplish their assigned tasks. As part of a series of activities to celebrate the Party and the Tet Festival 2025, over two days (January 26 and 27), the Military Command organized a contest to "Wrap and cook “bánh chưng”, and “bánh tét”; prepare Tet feasts; decorate the national altar; Tet parallel sentences and wall newspapers". The contest aimed to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere, celebrating the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, celebrating the Spring 2025; contributing to improving the spiritual and cultural life, building a civilized and healthy lifestyle for cadres and soldiers at agencies and units during the traditional Tet holiday.
In Thu Dau Mot City, the inaugural "Military-Civilian Tet" program for 2025 was held. During the event, the City People's Committee presented gifts to 14 outstanding young families currently serving in the military; 32 families of soldiers stationed in Truong Sa, the DK1 Platform, and other areas receiving a 100% special allowance; and 32 young individuals who have completed their military service in 2025. The total value of these gifts amounted to nearly 100 million VND.
The Military Service Council from 14 wards in the city presented gifts of encouragement to 280 young men who are preparing to join the army in 2025. This program aims to promote the tradition of military-civilian solidarity in the effort to build and defend our Fatherland. It also encourages officers and soldiers to celebrate Tet 2025 joyfully, healthily, affectionately, safely, economically, and with a high level of combat readiness.
Colonel Nguyen Hoang Minh, the Commander of the Provincial Military Command, stated that with the motto of "safety, economy, and high combat readiness," the provincial military has focused on ensuring the well-being of both the material and spiritual lives of its officers and soldiers. They have organized numerous activities to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025, fostering a vibrant atmosphere throughout the provincial military. Notably, the program "Tet for the army and people - Spring for soldiers" was well organized, creating a joyful and healthy atmosphere, building solidarity between the army and people. At the same time, the provincial military force has done a good job of visiting and giving gifts to policy beneficiaries; ethnic and religious people and people having difficult circumstances in the province.
Keep the new spring peaceful
In the days leading up to, during, and after Tet, the combat readiness of the provincial armed forces officers and soldiers increased significantly. The combat readiness assignment plan was issued well in advance, organizing forces to patrol and secure their assigned areas. Additionally, they are practicing their combat readiness plans to proactively handle any situations that may arise during Tet and the festivals at the beginning of 2025.
Namely, The Thu Dau Mot City Military Command has coordinated efforts to practice and refine plans, ensuring they are prepared to quickly and effectively respond to situations, particularly in key areas, industrial zones, and densely populated regions. Military Commands across districts, cities, and communes, as well as wards and towns in the province, have worked closely with the police and other relevant units to provide valuable advice to the Party Committee and authorities for promptly addressing arising situations. Additionally, these units are focused on increasing security personnel and conducting round-the-clock patrols to ensure area safety.
Lieutenant Colonel Do Minh Tri, Commander of the Thu Dau Mot City Military Command, stated, “During this year’s Tet holiday, we not only maintained combat readiness according to regulations at all levels but also coordinated efforts to ensure social security and order at key locations requiring enhanced protection, as well as during festivals and cultural events that attract large crowds. Our unit has established a permanent militia force and has plans to mobilize additional mobile militia forces as needed. The city's military remains vigilant and works together to monitor the situation, all while keeping in mind the spirit of ‘enjoying spring without forgetting our duties.’”
To ensure high combat readiness during the Lunar New Year 2025 and big festivals in early 2025, the Provincial Military Command issued a plan and set out specific tasks for agencies, units and Military Commands of districts and cities. Accordingly, all agencies, units and localities have proactively reviewed, supplemented, completed and practiced combat readiness plans; prepared human resources, vehicles and facilities. The Provincial Military Command organized inspection teams and increased surprise inspections to grasp and promptly correct the implementation of training regimes and disciplines, on-duty and combat readiness at positions as well as the qualifications and awareness of components participating in performing combat readiness tasks.
Colonel Nguyen Hoang Minh, Commander of the Provincial Military Command, said that to ensure political security and social order and safety before, during and after Tet, the Provincial Military Command has closely coordinated with the Provincial Police and relevant agencies to proactively deploy plans and options; and grasp the local situation. At the same time, the provincial military forces maintain combat readiness forces according to regulations; organize command, duty, combat duty, and mobile duty closely, assign specific and clear tasks, and be ready to coordinate to handle complex and urgent situations that arise. The provincial military assigned forces to coordinate to ensure absolute safety for cultural programs and festivals during Tet.
“In recent days, the coordination between the forces has been very effective, contributing to bringing a joyful and safe atmosphere for people to enjoy the spring and welcome the New Year,” said Colonel Nguyen Hoang Minh.
During the Lunar New Year of 2025, the Provincial Military Command, along with various agencies and units within the provincial armed forces, instructed all officers and soldiers to enhance their awareness and responsibility regarding combat readiness. The aim is to ensure political security as well as social order and safety, allowing the public to enjoy the spring festivities and celebrate Tet in peace. They also developed and practiced plans to effectively handle any potential situations that may arise during Tet. Additionally, specific Tet duty tasks were assigned to officers and soldiers to ensure strict adherence to these responsibilities. |
Reported by Thu Thao - Translated by Ngoc Huynh
