Civil Medicine Committee of Military Zone 5 receives the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony in the central city of Da Nang on July 23 to present the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces during the resistance war against the US for the national salvation to the Civil Medicine Committee of Military Zone 5.

At the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
At the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the leaders of the Party and State, the State President emphasized the correct policy of the Party and the State to mobilize good and experienced doctors to strengthen and supplement the central and southern battlefields.

The history of the birth and development of the Civil Medicine Committee of Military Zone 5 is associated with the resistance against the US which faced great difficulties, hardships and sacrifices, he added.

The State leader also expressed his gratitude to generations of doctors who overcame difficulties and hardships in the resistance war to be present on all battlefields to care for and treat wounded soldiers and people. The Civil Medicine Committee of Military Zone 5 has researched and produced many anti-epidemic vaccines and medical equipment.