The qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" will forever shine brightly.

Throughout the long and heroic struggle of the nation, generations of cadres and soldiers have fought and sacrificed wholeheartedly for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, and for the happiness of the people. The cadres and soldiers of our army are loved, protected, and cared for by the entire nation; the people admire and praise them with the noble title: "Uncle Ho's Soldiers." This title is both simple and intimately endearing. And only a revolutionary army, wholeheartedly dedicated to the people, can be so trusted and loved by the people! Rarely is there a country or nation where the image of the soldier is considered by the entire population as a model of humanity for an entire era. An image that inspires trust, respect, and motivates all succeeding generations to follow the shining example of the soldiers like "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" of the Vietnamese nation.

President Ho Chi Minh, the supreme commander of the revolution, always cared for and guided the Vietnam People's Army every step of the way from its founding to its maturity. He accompanied the troops on campaigns, sharing both joys and sorrows with the soldiers. He always taught our troops, "In victory, do not be arrogant; in defeat, do not be discouraged."[3]"Wealth cannot tempt, poverty cannot sway, power cannot subdue."[4]United in love and devotion, wholeheartedly serving the Fatherland and the people. It was Uncle Ho's boundless kindness and love, his shining example and style, that deeply imprinted themselves in the minds of generations of soldiers, instilling in them extraordinary strength and unwavering faith to always uphold the banner of "Determined to fight, determined to win," worthy of the title "Uncle Ho's soldiers."

1.The noble image of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" lies first and foremost in the boundless loyalty of our army to the Party and the people. President Ho Chi Minh affirmed, "Our army is a people's army, born of the people, fighting for the people." Our army's "loyalty to the country and devotion to the people is a sacred duty, a heavy responsibility, but also an honor for the soldier in our country's first national army."[5].

The Vietnamese People's Army (VPA) fights for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for the ideal of socialism. This fighting objective is completely consistent with the revolutionary goals of the Party and the entire Vietnamese people. The essence of the VPA is the thoroughly revolutionary nature of the working class. The VPA also carries the indomitable and unwavering tradition of resistance against foreign invaders. For over seven decades of building and development, the history of our army is a history of relentless and unceasing struggle in extremely difficult and fierce challenges. The unwavering commitment to ideals, the firm grasp of fighting objectives, and the profound belief in the victory of the revolution have encouraged our army to always uphold the will to fight and win, motivating every generation of officers and soldiers to set a high example of sacrifice and struggle for the noble revolutionary ideal. The country has always had to endure the threat of foreign invasion. The image of a soldier is synonymous with fierce challenges, sacrifice, hardship, and deprivation. Wherever and whenever, in times of war as well as in times of peace, soldiers have always been at the forefront of the most intense and brutal challenges of life.

Generations of officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army fought with the ideal of bringing independence and freedom to the nation and happiness to the people. Therefore, they did not shy away from hardship and difficulties, without the slightest selfish motive, and did not surrender to the enemy, wholeheartedly believing in the ultimate victory of the revolution. Absolute loyalty to the Party and unwavering faith in the final victory of the revolution are the source of the will and spirit of readiness to sacrifice and determination to fulfill the mission of "Uncle Ho's soldiers".

In recent years, the international and regional situation has been volatile, complex, and unpredictable. More than ever, the officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army have clearly demonstrated their political qualities: absolute loyalty to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, and readiness to fight for independence, freedom, and socialism. This boundless loyalty is clearly shown in their unwavering political stance, steadfast commitment to the revolutionary path and fighting goals, and persistent adherence to and concretization of the Party's military guidelines. They are worthy of being the core force, together with the entire nation, in thwarting all schemes of "peaceful evolution" and subversive riots by hostile forces, and resolutely defending the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam.

2.The noble image of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" is also built upon a fine tradition of our army: the solidarity between the army and the people, "the army and the people are like fish and water," a close, blood-and-flesh bond like that of children in a family. The army relies on the people, and the people also rely on the army, in a relationship of shared will. Uncle Ho once taught: "Our resistance war is of the entire people; we must mobilize the people and arm the people."[6]"National unity"[7]"The people are the foundation, the parents," "our army is a people's army, born of the people, and fighting for the people."[8]Therefore, one must respect the people, "one must earn their trust, their respect, and their love... so that when one has not yet arrived, the people look forward to it; when one arrives, the people help; and when one leaves, the people miss one."[9]With the people and the army united, the resistance will surely be victorious, and nation-building will certainly succeed.

Ho Chi Minh led, trained, and built our army into an army always closely connected to the people, originating from the people, and fighting for the people. The army must not only be skilled in fighting the enemy, but also skilled in mass mobilization and production. It must always "rely on the people" because "with the people, we have everything." The strength of our army comes from the people; without the boundless and immeasurable love of the people, there could be no extraordinary strength for the soldiers. The strength of the three branches of the armed forces combined with the strength of the entire people creates immense power to defeat all enemies.

An army of the people, fighting for the people, and having a relationship with the people like "fish and water" is an important aspect of the nature of the new type of army, the army of the Vietnamese nation in the Ho Chi Minh era. It is a shining symbol of the tradition of national unity, creating the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers."

For over 70 years, from its inception to its maturity, every generation of officers and soldiers has upheld the strong bond between the military and the people, cherishing and nurturing this close relationship as a solemn vow from their hearts. The more unwavering they were in the face of the enemy, the closer, more respected, more loving, and more wholeheartedly dedicated they became to serving and assisting the people. Every place name and village name in Vietnam is steeped in the blood of "Uncle Ho's soldiers." They sacrificed themselves for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland. Besides the martyrs who fell on the battlefield, there were countless martyrs who shielded the people from bombs and bullets, saving them from hardship, natural disasters, and enemy attacks. Wherever "Uncle Ho's soldiers" are present, the close bond between the military and the people is abundant. In the hearts of our people, soldiers are filial and devoted individuals who serve the people, accepting sacrifice and hardship to bring peace and security to the people.

As a working army, our military has always been closely connected to the people, living among them, building a tradition of "the people remember us when we leave, and cherish us when we stay." Today, the working function of our army is even more clearly demonstrated. All activities in mass mobilization work by military units have truthfully and vividly reflected the close bond between the military and the people. Remote villages and former resistance bases, still struggling with difficulties in life, lacking electricity, literacy, food, clothing, and medicine, are now gradually changing thanks to the presence of the army. Especially in recent years, droughts, floods, storms, and landslides have caused extremely heavy damage to the lives and property of the people. With the spirit of selflessness and unconditional sacrifice in serving the people, considering "fighting drought as fighting hunger," "fighting floods as fighting the enemy," and "all for the lives of the people," our soldiers have left behind many noble examples, which are wholeheartedly praised and deeply appreciated by the people. For a nation rich in gratitude, with generations of sons and daughters who are "Uncle Ho's soldiers" who have dedicated their entire lives to the happiness of the people, the image of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" always remains warm and close in the hearts of the people.

3"Through generations, the 'soldiers of Uncle Ho' have been the image of resourceful and creative soldiers. President Ho Chi Minh outlined the basic principles of combat that our army and soldiers must adhere to in military operations: resolute, courageous, resourceful, always maintaining the initiative, flexibility, secrecy, surprise, and never underestimating the enemy; 'even when the enemy is present, remain calm as if there were no enemy; even when far from the enemy, maintain strict discipline as if close to the enemy'."[10]"We must know how to add up small victories to make a big victory."[11]He always reminded officers and soldiers to enthusiastically participate in emulation campaigns, diligently study, and to regularly engage in criticism and self-criticism, considering it the greatest, strongest, and sharpest weapon to ensure the continuous progress of our army and soldiers.

War is the greatest test of human resilience. Without a tradition of eagerness to learn, a passion for exploration, and the self-acquisition of knowledge to equip oneself with the courage to act, it would be difficult to confront and defeat all the advanced weapons and technology that France and the United States used on the battlefield. In other words, it was thanks to knowledge, skill, creativity, and ingenuity that our army triumphed over the electronic minds of the enemy. We have heroes on the battlefield, but also many heroes in laboratories, research institutions, and factories. The great school of our army is combat practice, and the cultural beauty of our soldiers lies in the tradition of eagerness to learn, a passion for research, training, and self-cultivation of each soldier. They possess both high moral character and responsibility, as well as the capacity for creative activity, worthy of being called "Uncle Ho's soldiers" on the cultural and scientific-technical front.

Even the Americans themselves have admitted that their defeat in Vietnam wasn't due to inferior fighting skills, but rather to a superior opponent with greater intelligence and courage, a nation and army with deeper traditions and cultural identity!

The tradition and qualities of passionate learning, research, and training, constantly improving one's political acumen and knowledge, are not only typical cultural traits of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" in combat, but are also continuously developed in peacetime. The cause of defending the Fatherland and building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and progressively modern people's army is raising very new issues in both understanding and action. As the country is in a period of accelerated industrialization and modernization, alongside the cultivation of strong political acumen, professional skills and the ability to act have become an objective and urgent requirement. Those who do not equip themselves with a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and creative capacity will inevitably fall behind and be eliminated in the face of the rapid development of the times. These immense objective demands are reviving and igniting in military agencies and units, and in every officer and soldier, a movement of passionate learning, scientific research, and self-mastery. The young soldiers of the đổi mới (renovation) era are demonstrating superior expertise because they are equipped with a high level of education and keen insight in all fields. Our country and army are still poor, and equipment is not yet truly modern, sophisticated, and complete; therefore, effectively utilizing all available equipment is a heavy task for military agencies and units. Once again, the creative spirit, the ability to overcome difficulties, and the dedication to improving the efficiency of using existing weapons and equipment, ensuring the excellent completion of tasks in all situations, are the hallmarks of the "Ho Chi Minh's Soldiers" of the new era. This shows that the people's trust and affection for "Uncle Ho's soldiers" is not only for those with revolutionary enthusiasm, but also for those who are truly self-aware, eager to improve, passionate about learning and researching to equip themselves with knowledge and understanding, meeting the increasingly high demands of building a revolutionary, regular, and modern army, as well as the needs of the period of accelerated industrialization and modernization for the goal of a prosperous people, a strong nation, democracy, fairness, and civilization.

4.Another extremely valuable cultural characteristic of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" is their disciplined, democratic, and orderly lifestyle, and their noble camaraderie and fellowship. President Ho Chi Minh always considered unity as ""Mother's point",If done well, then "all the offspring will be good."[12], is "our invincible force to overcome difficulties and achieve victory"[13]The leader demanded that every officer and soldier always know how to share hardships and joys, to love one another, that officers should be "as close to their soldiers as their limbs," and that soldiers should be "as close to their officers as their own flesh and blood," and especially that officers should be "like brothers, sisters, and friends to their soldiers."[14]Sharing joys and sorrows, hunger and cold together, "that's what democracy, unity, and ultimate victory are all about."[15]He also considered it "the foundation for victory in the resistance war and nation-building."[16]The issue was maintaining discipline. He demanded that soldiers, both in wartime and peacetime, absolutely obey and thoroughly carry out orders from superiors; and strictly maintain mass discipline when interacting with the people. He always reminded soldiers to cultivate revolutionary ethics and conduct, to be "diligent, thrifty, honest, and upright," "intelligent, courageous, humane, trustworthy, honest, and loyal," to be humble and simple, and to have a spirit of enduring hardship and overcoming difficulties. This is a traditional beauty that is both familiar and simple, yet rich in humanistic values, reflecting the understanding and cultural beauty of the new man, evident in the daily lives of "Uncle Ho's soldiers," both in peacetime and in times of danger. In every environment of military life, regardless of the circumstances, it is always a challenging and arduous test compared to the surrounding environment. The optimistic, cheerful, and trusting lifestyle, the strict self-discipline, along with the quick-witted, honest, sincere, humble, and simple demeanor of the soldier, are, in practice, often applied flexibly and creatively in many places and at many times, becoming the socialization of military life throughout society.

5.Wearing a military uniform doesn't automatically make someone a "Ho Chi Minh's soldier." That beauty, that humanistic quality, is built upon a rich tradition of over seven decades of tireless fighting by our army. The feelings of solidarity, love, harmony, shared hardship, and close bonds within the military environment, both in war and peace, treating each other like fathers and sons, brothers and sisters, cherishing each other like blood relatives, have made the army a noble and ideal environment. The greater the difficulties and hardships, the more this beauty shines, becoming a powerful force in defeating all enemies. These admirable qualities of the soldiers have led to victories imbued with a spirit of collective effort, selflessness, and purity. Almost all Vietnamese people, regardless of their position or circumstances, when recalling their fondest memories, always proudly mention the years they lived and fought alongside the army and its soldiers.

The self-discipline and thorough execution of all assigned tasks and orders within the responsibilities of a revolutionary soldier have created the beautiful image of honesty and approachability of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" when interacting with the people, wholeheartedly respecting, loving, and readily assisting them. This further deepens the image of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" in the hearts and minds of the people, fostering profound trust, affection, and respect. The optimistic and joyful lifestyle of military officers and soldiers adds a new breath of fresh air to the movement to build a cultural environment in society, making the image of the soldier even more beautiful and meaningful in today's new life.

The traditional beauty, the humanistic qualities, and the noble image of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" will always remain in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. Building and cultivating the noble qualities of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" first and foremost, we must acknowledge the contributions of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam, the infinitely beloved Uncle Ho, and the heroic Vietnamese people who successfully educated, nurtured, and trained a new type of army – the army of the Vietnamese nation in the Ho Chi Minh era. This is a symbol, a shining humanistic beauty of the qualities of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers." At the same time, it constantly reminds our officers and soldiers to continuously cultivate their moral character, political qualities, and improve their professional skills and expertise to be worthy of the title "Uncle Ho's Soldiers."

The prestigious title "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" is an invaluable cultural and spiritual asset bestowed by the people, expressing their love, trust, and admiration for our army's officers and soldiers. It is highly valued by international friends and the people, recognizing the outstanding contributions, dedication, and self-sacrifice of generations of our army's officers and soldiers to the revolutionary struggle, the protection of peace, and the happiness of the people. The Party, the State, and the people of Vietnam have always cared for and supported this, doing everything possible to help the entire army elevate the title "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" in the new situation; considering "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" as the moral and ethical standard for revolutionary soldiers, a "shining example" for generations of young officers, soldiers, and youth throughout the country to learn from and emulate. Therefore, in the current context, upholding and promoting the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldiers," making that "shining example" continue to radiate, always being a source of love, pride, honor, and admiration for the people and international friends, is the responsibility of the Party, the State, and the people, of the entire political system in our country; first and foremost, it is the honor and responsibility of every officer and soldier of the Vietnam People's Army.

This is also a crucial factor in building and strengthening the "people's support," enhancing political and spiritual factors; creating new momentum, motivating and encouraging our army's officers and soldiers to strive to perfect their character as revolutionary soldiers. It is also a necessary condition and prerequisite for our army to be ready to accept and successfully complete all tasks in all situations entrusted by the Party, the State, and the people.