THE WAR ON NATIONAL DEFENSE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN BORDER AREA (1975-1979) AND SOME ORIENTATION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING IN VIETNAM

Nguyen Van Hiep, Pham Ngoc Tram

Abstract


The war to protect the Fatherland in the southwest border area (1975-1979) is a historical process of great significance for the cause of the struggle and defense of the Socialist Fatherland. In Vietnam, the teaching on the war to protect the Fatherland in the southwestern border has not been focused on all training levels. From the perspective of history, the article clarifies the cause and nature of the war to protect the Fatherland in the southwestern border, thereby drawing some lessons for the national liberation cause and orient the teaching content of tertiary level in Vietnam.

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Cambodia, protect the country, university teaching, Southwest border war, Vietnam

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