On 20th April in Hanoi, Vietnam Military Medical University celebrates the 50th anniversary of the graduation day of the second course of military doctors (1974 – 2024).

Lieutenant General, Professor, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of VMMU, attended and delivered congratulations. Also present were leaders, commanders of various departments and units within VMMU, along with 130 comrades who are former officers and cadets of the second Course.

In an atmosphere filled with heartfelt emotions of teacher-student relationships and comradeship, former officers and cadets of the second Course at VMMU, along with delegates, reminisced about the memories forged over the years and months spent together in VMMU long time ago. They expressed their pride in the present-day VMMU.

With a proactive and creative spirit, VMMU has made efforts to overcome difficulties and challenges, achieving remarkable advancements in training, scientific research, treatment, protection, and healthcare for the military and the people. VMMU has become a leading medical center for both the military and the nation.

VMMU has successfully fulfilled all three key political missions: providing high-quality human resources training for the military and medical sector, conducting research and development in medical science and technology, and improving the quality and effectiveness of medical treatment and healthcare services.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of VMMU delivered a speech at the ceremony.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, together with representatives of the second-course cadets from VMMU presented flowers as a token of gratitude to the former comrades who were officers and lecturers of VMMU.

Leaders of VMMU along with the delegates at the ceremony.

In his speech at the ceremony, Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of VMMU, affirmed: The remarkable development, new appearance, and position of the present-day VMMU are the results nurtured and built by generations of officers, staff, cadets, soldiers, and workers, including the contributions and intellectual efforts of the comrades from the second Course.

During the difficult years of the resistance against the United States for national salvation, VMMU supported the dreams of the cadets of the second Course. Over the period of 50 years since graduation, the comrades from the second Course have continuously strived in their positions, upholding the heroic traditions of VMMU, and affirming the position and prestige of VMMU in work.

Many comrades from the second Course have had the honor of being entrusted with important responsibilities by the Party, State, and the military. Numerous comrades have held high-ranking positions, attained the rank of general, and distinguished themselves as respected educators, doctors, and reputable scientists.

The achievements, dedication, and personal growth of the graduates in general, and the second-course cadets in particular, serve as a great source of encouragement and inspiration for current cadets who are studying and training in VMMU. They also inspire the officers, staff, soldiers, and workers of the present-day VMMU to strive even harder, innovate, and set a higher standard in the mission of nurturing and developing individuals.

Reported and photographed by Tuan Dung, Translated by Dang Nga