The Vietnamese tank crew waves the national flag after finishing an examination. (photo: qdnd.vn)

Vietnam’s contingent officers and soldiers led by Defense Deputy Minister and Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang successfully competed at the International Army Games 2019.

Participating in the Games for the second time, the tank crew of the Vietnam People’s Army finished second after Uzbekistan, in the Tank Biathlon finals in Russia. Deputy Defense Minister Giang said: “I’m happy with the result. I hope that the tank soldiers will strive further to gain better results, not at the Games and competitions, but to become a key force of the ground force in national defense. This is an opportunity for us to widen our vision, strengthen relations with other countries, and learn from them. The results reflected the soldiers’ training efforts.”

Do Thi Nhan, a Vietnamese student in Russia, came to the competition to cheer the Vietnamese tank crew. “I was very happy to watch the Vietnamese team winning the qualifying round, the semi-finals, and the finals. This is the second time that Vietnam has participated in the Army Games.”

Vietnamese snipers celebrate their victory. (photo: qdnd.vn)

The Vietnamese chemical reconnaissance team, combat engineers, and search and rescue team finished in third place, despite taking part in the event for the first time. The sniper team managed to enter the second round despite competing with stronger and more experienced teams. Vietnam’s achievements at the Games have contributed to raising the international position of Vietnam’s army. The Vietnamese team has also spread the message of peace, friendship, and cooperation via art performances at the Games.