On the morning of February 23, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of VMMU (March 10, 1949 / March 10, 2024) in Hoang Hoa commune (Tam Duong, Vinh Phuc), VMMU, in coordination with the local party committee and authorities, organized a Ceremony of Offering Incense and Flowers to commemorate the heroic martyrs and predecessors at the Monumental Stele House where the Vietnam Military Medical School, the precursor of the Vietnam Military Medical University, was founded.

Delegates commemorate the heroic martyrs and predecessors at the Monumental Stele House where the Vietnam Military Medical School, the precursor of the Vietnam Military Medical University, was founded.

Attending the ceremony were leaders of the VMMU: Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of VMMU; Major General Nghiem Duc Thuan, Party Secretary, Political Commissar of the University, along with comrades in the Party Committee, and the Board of Directors of the University.

Leaders of VMMU ring the bell during the ceremony.

In the solemn atmosphere, the delegates respectfully offered fragrant incense and fresh flowers to express deep gratitude to the heroic martyrs and predecessors who had contributed, sacrificed, and laid the foundation for the construction and development of the school until now.

Leaders of VMMU offer incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs and predecessors.

Seventy-five years ago, under difficult and harsh conditions, the first class of military medical students commenced their training on March 10, 1949, in Tuan Lung hamlet, Hoang Hoa commune (Tam Duong, Vinh Phuc). With very rudimentary and inadequate infrastructure and a shortage of staff and teachers, they overcame all difficulties. The faculty and students fought, taught, studied, and simultaneously cared for the health of the military, treating wounded soldiers, and excellently completing all tasks.

Delegates commemorate the heroic martyrs and predecessors at the Monumental Stele House where the Vietnam Military Medical School, the precursor of the Vietnam Military Medical University, was founded.

Today, the Vietnam Military Medical University is known as one of the leading training, scientific research, and treatment centers of the country and the military, with 44 subordinate units including 2 practicing hospitals (103 Military Hospital, Le Huu Trac National Institute of Burns) and the Military Clinical Embryo Institute. Since its establishment, VMMU has trained over 100,000 medical personnel for the military and the nation, completed nearly 1,000 scientific projects. The University has applied and developed new, modern techniques to enhance the quality of diagnosis and treatment; emphasizing investment in and development of specialized fields in military medicine.

Delegates commemorate the heroic martyrs and predecessors at the Monumental Stele House where the Vietnam Military Medical School, the precursor of the Vietnam Military Medical University, was founded.

The gratitude activities of the Vietnam Military Medical University reflect the principle of “Gratitude for the Source” towards predecessors, local authorities, and people of Hoang Hoa commune during the resistance war; encouraging the school’s staff, lecturers, employees, students, and soldiers to preserve and promote the noble traditional values, strive to excellently complete all tasks, and build an exemplary and model university.

News, photos: PHAM KIEN, Translator: NGUYEN NGOC ANH