The army has 6 Colonels promoted to the rank of Major General
6 military colonels are Commanders of Military Commands of several provinces promoted to the rank of Major General by the President.
Promoting the rank of Major General to 6 Commanders of the Provincial Military Command
On January 17, in Hanoi, the Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony to announce and present the President's decision on personnel work. General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Minister of National Defense, attended and chaired the ceremony.
According to the announced decision, officers holding the position of Commander of the Military Commands of the provinces, promoted from Colonel to Major General include: Nguyen Van Hung - Commander of the Military Command of Ca Mau province; Dinh Hong Tieng - Commander of the Military Command of Lam Dong province; Nie Ta - Commander of the Military Command of Dak Lak province; Nguyen Tuy - Commander of the Military Command of Khanh Hoa province; Nguyen Van Nganh - Commander of the Military Command of An Giang province; Vu Van Tung - Commander of the Military Command of Thanh Hoa province.
General Phan Van Giang presented the Third Class Labor Medal to the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank
On the afternoon of January 16, in Hanoi, the Military Joint Stock Commercial Bank (MB) held a conference to summarize 2025 and receive the Third Class Labor Medal.
General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense attended and authorized by the President to award the Third Class Labor Medal to the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank.
Military Hospital 17 receives Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal
On the morning of January 17, in Da Nang, Military Hospital 17 (Military Region 5 Logistics and Technical Department) held a ceremony to receive the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal and celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Traditional Day.
Authorized by the President, Major General Hua Van Tuong - Deputy Commander of Military Region 5 awarded the Third Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Military Hospital 17.
Brigade 229 receives Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal
On January 15, in Bac Ninh province, the 229th Engineering Brigade (Engineering Corps) solemnly held a ceremony to receive the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal and celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding on January 15 (1951-2026).
Authorized by the President, Major General Dinh Ngoc Tuong - Party Committee Secretary, Political Commissar of the Engineering Corps awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal to Brigade 229.
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