VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam News Agency Publishing House has printed a book about the late General Nguyen Son’s life to commemorate his 100th birthday (1/10/1908-2008).

The cover of the new book.

Nguyen Son took part in revolution activities from the age of 17 when he was a student at the Buoi High School.

In 1925, he secretly went to China to meet revolutionist Nguyen Ai Quoc who later became Ho Chi Minh. He also attended the third political class held by Nguyen Ai Quoc.

After that, he became a Chinese Red Army soldier under the name of Hong Thuy. In late 1945, Nguyen Son returned to Hanoi and took up several important posts in the Viet Nam People’s Army during the resistance war against the French.

Nguyen Son died in 1956 in Hanoi.

(Source: Viet Nam News)