A foreign language lesson for military students (Photo: vtv.vn)

During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh was fluent in numerous foreign languages. His extensive language skills greatly assisted him during his journey across five continents to seek a path for national salvation and lead the Vietnamese revolution.

Mastery of multiple languages was a unique advantage for a leader. President Ho Chi Minh noted in his biography submitted to the 7th Congress of the Communist International: "Languages known: French, English, Chinese, Italian, German, and Russian."

His guiding principle was to learn foreign languages as a means to serve the cause of national liberation, contribute to the nation, and absorb the cultural essence of humanity.

This unwavering spirit of continuous learning has inspired and motivated future military engineers. At the Military Technical Academy (MTA), the Russian Language Club is one of the key initiatives for effective foreign language learning among students.

For military technical personnel, foreign languages are not only tools for communication but are also essential for accessing international resources, mastering advanced weapons, and handling technical equipment to meet the requirements of military modernization.

At the MTA, instructors incorporate advanced global scientific and technical knowledge into foreign language lessons, ensuring that students receive comprehensive and applicable education.

Language Olympiad competitions, ranging from academy-level contests to national and military-wide events, have equipped future military engineers to keep pace with rapid advancements in science and technology, fulfilling the demands of modernizing the military.

This embodies the spirit of self-learning and the determination to overcome all challenges, exemplifying the resilience of soldiers in the tradition of President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary army./.

Compiled by BTA