Questions with answers for the week 2 of the Contest "Quân đội Nhân dân Việt Nam 80 năm xây dựng, chiến đấu và trưởng thành" (80 Years of Building, Fighting, and Growing of the Vietnam People's Army)

Questions with answers for the week 2 of the Contest "Quân đội Nhân dân Việt Nam 80 năm xây dựng, chiến đấu và trưởng thành" (80 Years of Building, Fighting, and Growing of the Vietnam People's Army)

On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam People’s Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of the All-People’s National Defense Festival (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024); to contribute to widespread propaganda and education within the entire Communist Party, the entire populace, and the entire army about the glorious 80-year history of the Vietnam People's Army; the Central Propaganda Department, in coordination with the General Political Department of the VPA, organized the online contest "Quân đội Nhân dân Việt Nam 80 năm xây dựng, chiến đấu và trưởng thành" on the Information Portal for Reporters (baocaovien.vn).

Below are reference answers for the contest "Vietnam People's Army: 80 Years of Building, Fighting, and Growing" Week 2:

Question 1: What was the code name for the Dien Bien Phu Campaign?

Le Hong Phong II Campaign

Hoang Hoa Tham Campaign

Tran Dinh Campaign

Tran Hung Dao Campaign

Question 2: How many congresses has the Communist Party's military division held?

9 congresses

10 congresses

11 congresses

7 congresses

Question 3: The 10-year socio-economic development strategy (2021-2030) outlines the orientation, tasks, and solutions: "Adjust, supplement, and build economic-defense zones in line with the strategies and projects on national defense and security, to create comprehensive power to maintain political and social stability; firmly protect independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity of the Fatherland; protect national interests - nation; contribute to maintaining a peaceful, stable environment for national development."

Question 4: When is the traditional day of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army?

September 7, 1945

December 22, 1944

September 24, 1954

May 7, 1954

Question 5: When did Vietnam start participating in the United Nations peacekeeping forces?

2014

2012

2016

2015

Question 6: When was the document officially naming our army the “Vietnam People's Army” signed?

September 24, 1954

September 25, 1954

September 22, 1954

September 23, 1954

Question 7: Who was the Supreme Commander during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign?

Comrade Van Tien Dung

Comrade Vo Nguyen Giap

President Ho Chi Minh

Comrade Hoang Van Thai

Question 8: According to the Defense Law, the all-people’s national defense is the defense strength of the country, built on political and spiritual foundations, manpower, material resources, finance, characterized by being all-people, comprehensive, independent, self-reliant, and resilient.

Question 9: When was the General Department of Economic Construction under the Ministry of Defense established?

February 17, 1979

May 7, 1954

July 21, 1954

April 5, 1976

Question 10: The command to military units regarding the takeover of Hanoi: "The Hung Kings have built the country, you and I must together keep the country" was said by President Ho Chi Minh where and when?

At Cho Don, Bac Kan, September 19, 1954

At An Toan Khu Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen, September 19, 1954

At Hung Temple, Phu Tho, September 19, 1954

At Tan Trao Banyan Tree, Tuyen Quang, September 19, 1954

Note: The above answers are not the official answers of the competition and are for reference only.

What is the highest rank for the position of military officer in Vietnam?

According to Article 15 of the Law on Officers of the Vietnam People’s Army 1999, amended 2014 regarding the highest military rank for positions of officers in the Vietnam People’s Army as follows:

(1) General:

- Minister of National Defense;

- Chief of General Staff;

- Director of the General Political Department;

(2) Senior Lieutenant General, Admiral:

- Deputy Ministers of Defense with the highest military rank of Senior Lieutenant General, Admiral not exceeding six;

- Deputy Chief of General Staff, Deputy Director of the General Political Department: each position with the highest military rank of Senior Lieutenant General not exceeding three;

- Director, Political Commissar of the National Defense Academy;

(3) Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral:

- Commander, Political Commissar: Military Regions, Services, Border Guards; Director of General Departments, General Director, Political Commissar of General Departments; Head of the Government Cipher Committee;

- Commander, Political Commissar of the Command: Hanoi Capital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Coast Guard;

Director, Political Commissar of academies: Army, Politics, Military Engineering, Logistics, Military Medicine;

…

(4) Major General, Rear Admiral:

- Commander, Political Commissar: Corps, Combat Arms, Naval Regions, Coast Guard Regions;

- Directors of departments: Military Security Protection, Military Science, Finance, Planning and Investment, Military Medicine, Criminal Investigation, Standards - Measurement - Quality, People’s Work, Policy, Economy, Cipher, Barracks, Technology Management, Mapping, Military Logistics, Fuel, Transport, Armament, Vehicles-Machines, Engineering Arm, Training - Education, Army Air Defense, Reconnaissance, Drug Prevention, Technical Operational Cipher Management; departments 11, 12, 16, 25, and 71;

- Director: Institute of Military Science and Technology, Institute of Military History of Vietnam, Institute 26, Institute 70;

…

(5) Colonel:

Division Commander, Political Commissar of Division; Commanding Officer, Political Commissar of Provincial Military Command; Commanding Officer, Political Commissar of Provincial Border Guard Command;

Brigade Commander, Political Commissar of Brigade;

(6) Senior Lieutenant Colonel:

Regiment Commander, Political Commissar of Regiment; Commanding Officer, Political Officer of District Military Command;

(7) Lieutenant Colonel:

Battalion Commander, Battalion Political Officer;

(8) Major:

Company Commander, Company Political Officer;

(9) Captain:

Platoon Leader.

Thus, the highest rank for the position of officer in the Vietnam People’s Army is General. The subsequent ranks include Senior Lieutenant General, Lieutenant General, Major General, Colonel, Senior Lieutenant Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, and Captain.

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