# Hanoi Capital Armed Forces 80th anniversary

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hanoi-capital-armed-forces-80th-anniversary
> Updated: 2026-10-10T05:41:24.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

General Secretary and President Tô Lâm attended ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the Hanoi Capital Armed Forces. During the event, the President presented a statue of President Ho Chi Minh to the Hanoi Capital Command and awarded the command the title of ‘Hero of the People’s Armed Forces’. 

In subsequent remarks, Tô Lâm called for the modernization of the Hanoi Armed Forces, emphasizing the need to build agile, efficient, and strong military units. He stressed that political strengthening should serve as the foundation for enhancing combat readiness and operational capacity. Furthermore, he urged the forces to provide effective advisory services to the Hanoi Party Committee and People’s Committee regarding national defense and the protection of the capital.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: To Lam calls for modernization of Hanoi Armed Forces

Vietnam's President To Lam has called for the modernization and political strengthening of the Hanoi Armed Forces during an 80th-anniversary commemoration.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/to-lam-calls-for-modernization-of-hanoi-armed-forces

### 2026-10-08: Tô Lâm attends 80th anniversary of Hanoi Capital Armed Forces

Vietnam's General Secretary and President Tô Lâm attended the 80th anniversary of the Hanoi Capital Armed Forces, awarding the command the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/t-lm-attends-80th-anniversary-of-hanoi-capital-armed-forces

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