The 9th program of “Vinh Quang Viet Nam " in 2011 honoring 21 collectives, individuals of Labor Heros, Heros of the Armed Forces and advanced models of patriotic emulation movement in many fields of life was held in the morning on 18th December at the Hanoi Opera House.

7 excellent collectives and 14 individuals honored at the 9^th program of “Vinh Quang Viet Nam” were the typical examples in many fields. They were the examples in productive labor of Labor Hero Nguyen Dang Giap - Colonel, Chairman of the Board of Directors cum General Director of Corporation 36 of Ministry of Defense; Labor Hero Pham Xuan Hong- Chairman of Board of Directors cum General Director of Sai Gon 3 Garment Company; Engineer Nguyen The Trinh –Commander of machine installation of Son La hydroelectricity; Viettel Telecom Company; Dong Phu rubber Joint Stock Company…

In the field of struggling, preventing crimes and protecting political security and social order and safety, there were Mr. Nguyen Duc Cuong - Police Major; Mr. Vu Trong Hai - Lieutenant Colonel of Border Guard; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hai - Leader of Thu Dau Mot Crime Prevention club (Binh Duong province)…

Besides, there were some simple people with admirable actions such as Mr. Mai Phung Luu - Fisherman at Ly Son island (Quang Ngai province) who braved danger to patiently stay in Hoang Sa island in order to protect it; Mr. Tran Van Truyen (Da Nang City) saved 11 victims and picked up 8 dead bodies in a shipwreck at Bai Ham beach under the foot of Hai Van mountain pass although he was 14…

The participants also had the opportunity to watch the reportages about the owners’ achievements of "Vinh quang Viet Nam"; exchange and share with typical individuals and representatives of collectives. Although working in different fields they had great efforts of devoting all their intelligence and creation in study and labor in order to contribute deservedly to the cause of national building and defending. They were the symbol of spirit and will of Vietnamese and Vietnam strength in the new age.

The honor of good examples of "Vinh Quang Viet Nam " program contributed to develop and spread the patriotic emulation movement in all fields of life, called and encouraged cadres, soldiers and all the people to participate in striving and emulating in order to contribute their effort to the cause of building and developing the country. The individuals and representatives of collectives honored in the program were offered flowers by the President Truong Tan Sang and awarded the campaign medal by the Organization Committee.

The 9^th program of “Vinh Quang Viet Nam” was jointly organized by Labor Newspaper, Propaganda Department (General Political Department of Vietnam People's Army), Vietnam Television and Asian Friendship Company under the direct guidance of the Central Emulation and Commendation Committee, General Politic Department of Vietnam People's Army.