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A Myanmar soldier at the border area. (Source: AFP/Getty Images) Washington DC (VNA) - The US Treasury Department on August 17 announced to sanction four commanders and two military units of Myanmar, accusing them of being related to human rights abuse cases in the country. In a press release, the department said the targeted commanders were from Burmese military and Border Guard Police (BGP). Together with the 33rd Light Infantry Division (LID) and the 99th LID, the commanders were punished over the alleged involvement in ethnic cleansing in Rakhine State and "other widespread human rights abuses" in Kachin and Shan States.  As a result of these actions, any property, or interest in property, of those designated within US jurisdiction is blocked. Additionally, US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the blocked persons, including entities 50 percent or more owned by the designated persons. Last June, the European Union and Canada also imposed … [Read more...] about US sanctions Myanmar military personnel, units over human rights abuse

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) attends the inauguration ceremony for the trauma and orthosis institute under Military Hospital 175. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Military Hospital 175 should work to turn itself into a strong medical facility in the region, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 11. He made the statement while visiting the hospital on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 30th All-People’s Defence Festival (December 22). PM Phuc asked the hospital to improve quality of medical examination, enhance capacity of its staff, apply advanced technology in treatment, as well as promote international cooperation so as to meet development requirements in the new period. Besides, the hospital needs to speed up the construction of the 1,000 – bed general hospital, nursing home and rehabilitation hospital, he said. The leader also took the occasion to hail the hospital’s efforts to … [Read more...] about PM urges Military Hospital 175 to become regional medical facility

The delegation also included trainees from the 11th refresher course for senior officers of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. At the working session Briefed upon Hai Duong province’s founding history, traditions and typical characteristics as well as the provincial Military Command’s missions and gained outcomes, the Cambodian officers and the leadership of the command shared experience in implementing political work, heightening troops’ sense of responsibility for training and combat readiness, and building a cultural environment in the unit. Addressing the event, General Thap and Senior Colonel Ho Sy Quyen, Deputy Political Commissar of the Hai Duong provincial Military Command, affirmed that the meeting helped the two military units have more experience so they can raise the quality of political work in the time to come. This is also a chance for the Cambodian trainees to learn more about the Vietnamese land, people, and military, contributing to … [Read more...] about Military school mission visits Hai Duong provincial Military Command

The Hospital always tries its best to fulfill tasks PANO -Central Military Hospital 108 has held a conference to review its military and combat training in the first phase of 2007. Senior Lieutenant-General Nguyen Huy Hieu, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Defence, delivered a speech at the event. In order to increase training effectiveness, the hospital in the past time formed a regiment with separate training plans suitable for cadres, officers, professional soldiers and defence officials. From February 28 to March 25, the hospital completed all items of general military training, infantry combating technique, shooting, grenade throwing, and physical exercise. At the end of the training course, 100% of the hospital’s cadres, employees, and soldiers practiced shooting with real ammunition and throwing grenades at distance with correct movements. Many individuals and collectives were rewarded by the hospital’s manager for their outstanding … [Read more...] about Central Military Hospital 108 reviews combat training tasks

On December 10, the organizing panel of the meeting convened in Hanoi to review their preparations for the event under the chair of Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics (GDP) of the Vietnam People’s Army. The organizing panel and relevant military agencies and units have proactively carried out their assigned tasks following the GDP’s Plan on the organization of the meeting in accordance with the decision of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission and the Minister of National Defense. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia General Nghia highly valued the efforts and high sense of responsibility of those engaged in organizing the meeting and asked them to complete the assignments and promote preparations for the meeting between the role models and leaders of the Party and State. They were also requested to make thorough preparations for the role models’ … [Read more...] about More than 200 military role models in defense building to be honored