The Viet Nam People’s Army (VPA) is organized, educated and (21)

________by the Vietnamese Communist Party and President Ho Chi Minh. On

December 22nd1944, a detachment of 34 revolutionary combatants was composed,
under the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap, was founded and named
(22)________ “Viet Nam Propaganda Unit of the Liberation Army”. Since then,
December 22nd has become the (23) ________day of Viet Nam People’s Army.
The Ministry of National Defence is (24) ________advisory organ for the
Party and State to consult on matters of national defence and military guidelines
and duties in safeguarding the Homeland, organises the implementation of building,
management and (25) ________ of the VPA, the Militia and Self-Defence Force.
The Minister of National Defence is the highest commander of the VPA and the
Militia and Self-Defence Force.
Assisting the Minister of National Defence (26) ________ Deputy Ministers
of National Defence, the General Staff, the General Political Department, four
(27)________departments (the General Department of Technology, the General
Department of Logistics, the General Department of Defence Industry and the
General Department of Defence Intelligence, Ha Noi Capital High Command and
seven military (28) ________ (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9), two services (Navy and Air
Defence-Air Force), Border Guard High Command, six (29) ________
(Commando, Artillery, Tank and Armour, Engineering, Signal, and Chemical), three
army corps (12, 3, and 4), Viet Nam Coast Guard Command, Cyber Command and
the Ministry of National Defence affiliated (30) ________

21. A. leading B. led C. having led D. lead

22. A. as B. like C. be D. is
23. A. traditional B. traditionalist C. traditionally D. tradition
24. A. the B. a C. an D. no article
25. A. commanding B. commandant C. commander D. command
26. A. be B. are C. is D. am
27. A. general B. corps C. arms D. branch
28. A. areas B. regions C. sections D. parts
29. A. departments B. corps C. arms D. faculties
30. A. others B. peers C. groups D. units
Key
21. A. leading B. led C. having led D. lead
22. A. as B. like C. be D. is
23. A. traditional B. traditionalist C. traditionally D. tradition
24. A. the B. a C. an D. no article
25. A. commanding B. commandant C. commander D. command
26. A. be B. are C. is D. am
27. A. general B. corps C. arms D. branch
28. A. areas B. regions C. sections D. parts
29. A. departments B. corps C. arms D. faculties
30. A. others B. peers C. groups D. units

Decontamination equipment is capable of (21) ________ or minimizing harmful

agents of weapons of mass destruction on human, equipment and the environment.
Decontamination equipment (22) ________ small, medium and large-sized ones.
Small -sized one are equipped (23) ________ individual to decontaminate skin
exposed to blister agents (TCN-10 decontamination kit); decontaminate, (24)
________ weapons contaminated with chemical agents such as yperite, VX, and
decontaminate and disinfect clothing contaminated with nerve agents in the form of
gas (IDP-S decontamination kit). Medium-sized ones are often equipped with
brushes and nozzles used to (25) ________ objects such as mortars and medium-
sized weapons. Examples of (26) ________ Medium-sized equipment are BTD 90
portable decontamination apparatus, PSDS/10MIL portable decontamination
apparatus, IDK 1 decontamination kit, DK-4K decontamination (27) ________ and
Sanijet C921 decontamination kit. Large-sized ones such as the ARS 14
decontamination vehicle, DA1 decontamination vehicle, DDA 66 shower and
decontamination vehicle, and the AGV-3U field decontamination (28) ________ .
They are equipped with large tanks and some spare parts. These decontamination
vehicles are used for decontamination tasks (29) ________ technical equipment,
terrain and military facilities, as well as decontaminating clothes, showering and
(30) ________ for personnel.
21. A. removing B. removed C. being removed D. remove
22. A. has included B. includes C. include D. including
23. A. in B. of C. for D. at
24. A. disinfected B. to disinfect C. disinfecting D. disinfect
25. A. cleaning B. be cleaned C. to clean D. clean
26. A. the B. a C. an D. no article
27. A. section B. equipment C. kit D. set
28. A. set B. station C. section D. part
29. A. involve B. involving C. involved D. to involve
30. A. cleaned B. clean C. cleaning D. being cleaned

Key
21. A. removing B. removed C. being removed D. remove
22. A. has included B. includes C. include D. including
23. A. in B. of C. for D. at
24. A. disinfected B. to disinfect C. disinfecting D. disinfect
25. A. cleaning B. be cleaned C. to clean D. clean
26. A. the B. a C. an D. no article
27. A. section B. equipment C. kit D. set
28. A. set B. station C. section D. part
29. A. involve B. involving C. involved D. to involve
30. A. cleaned B. clean C. cleaning D. being cleaned
 Smoke - producing substances and smoke equipment are the Chemical Corps'
cadre equipment (21) ________ combat and combat support. Based on the method
of smoke generation, smoke producing substances, there are categories below:
Smoke-producing substances (22) ________form fogs during atomization or
evaporation in most cases (23) ________ anthracene smoke mixture.

Smoke - producing substances, (24) ________ off smoke during burning as a

result of the interaction with oxygen of the air such as white phosphorus. Smoke -
producing substances, forming smoke during evaporation under the impact of (25)
________ temperature such as oil products. Smoke - producing substances, forming
smoke during their sublimation or from products, (26) ________ off in the course
of a thermal process pyrotechnic mixtures.

According to purpose, they can be divided (27) ________ camouflaging

smoke, smoke agents and colored smoke mixture. Smoke equipment (28) ________
of two main categories as small and large -scale smoke one. The small smoke
equipment include smoke (29) ________ such as LKT-4, CD-1; HKP-2, HKP-5
smoke pots. Each of smoke equipment is versatile due to missions. The large one
such as TDA-M and KH-01 smoke vehicles, which have both high mobility and
prolonged smoke making period, can be available for (30) ________ and portable
objectives camouflaging

21. A. on B. of C. in D. at
22. A. whom B. who C. that D. of which
23. A. is B. are C. be D. have been
24. A. given B. gave C. giving D. give
25. A. high B. tall C. mass D. large
26. A. give B. has given C. given D. giving
27. A. in B. into C. to D. of
28. A. consist B. consists C. consisting D. consisted
29. A. pots B. barrels C. grenades D. stations
30. A. stationary B. station C. stationarily D. stationed

Key
21. A. on B. of C. in D. at
22. A. whom B. who C. that D. of which
23. A. is B. are C. be D. have been
24. A. given B. gave C. giving D. give
25. A. high B. tall C. mass D. large
26. A. give B. has given C. given D. giving
27. A. in B. into C. to D. of
28. A. consist B. consists C. consisting D. consisted
29. A. pots B. barrels C. grenades D. stations
30. A. stationary B. station C. stationarily D. stationed

Chemical Defense Officer College (CDOC), one of military school in the

system of Military Academies and Institutions, established (21) ________
September 21st,1976. CDOC (22) ________ Chemical Technique Commanding
Officers at military undergraduate level; primary and intermediate level Chemical
Technique Defense Staff and Non Commissioned Officers, short-term courses (23)
________ Chemical Staff Commanding Officers at Division and Provincial
echelons (Chief of Chemical).

Currently, the organization and structure of the Academy include the Board of
Directors, various departments, functional units, (24) ________ staff departments,
and cadet companies. All current officers and lecturers hold university and
postgraduate qualifications, with over 52% having postgraduate degrees.

Besides the education and training mission, (25) ________ College

adequately meets the scientific research standards. A number of CDOC's scientific
researches has acquired the high requisitions of Military National Defense and
Chemical Corps. In addition, the international duties (26) ________ been
effectively mandated by CDOC with courses for Laos and Cambodia chemical
officer training.

The educational infrastructure is gradually being (27) ________ with modern

specialized classrooms for teaching, including information technology rooms,
language rooms, method rooms, (28) ________ classrooms, and laboratories. The
Academy also has (29) ________ library system, workshop facilities, specialized
training centers for tactics and combat techniques, and exercise grounds.

With all (30) ________ achievements, CDOC has been awarded by the Party
and State Military Exploit Order Second class, Feat Order Third Class, Fatherland
Defense Order First Class and Fatherland Defense Order Third Class.

21. A. on B. of C. in D. at
22. A. trains B. train C. training D. trained
23. A. at B. for C. in D. of
24. A. taught B. teaching C. teach D. being taught
25. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
26. A. has B. have C. had D. would
27. A. perfection B. perfecting C. perfected D. perfect
28. A. specialized B. specializing C. specialize D. special
29. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
30. A. that B. these C. this D. those

Key

21. A. on B. of C. in D. at
22. A. trains B. train C. training D. trained
23. A. at B. for C. in D. of
24. A. taught B. teaching C. teach D. being taught
25. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
26. A. has B. have C. had D. would
27. A. perfection B. perfecting C. perfected D. perfect
28. A. specialized B. specializing C. specialize D. special
29. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
30. A. that B. these C. this D. those
 Personal equipment is (21) ________ fundamental category of personal or
collective protective equipment (22) ________ for individuals or groups to protect
the body (23) ________ harmful agents or to filter air contaminated with toxic,
radioactive, or infectious substances into clean air for breathing.
The L-1 protective suit is an isolating personal protective equipment, used to
(24) ________ the body from the outside environment, protect the human skin
from the harmful chemical, radiological and biological agents. The L-1 protective
suit is manufactured by the Z175, factory of the General Department of Defense
Industry and has become the (25) ________ popular in the VPA because it is very
durable and easy to use for every soldier.
The L-1 protective suit (26) ________ the following 4 main components:
Jacket with a hood, pants with boots, protective gloves and carrying bag. It is made
(27) ________ special rubber, bright white, weighs about 2kg. The L-1 can be (28)
________ in temperature range from -40 to +40 C. The L-1 lightweight protective
suit can be used with gas masks.
In order to keep the L-1 protective suit in good conditions, we can do the
following steps: Firstly, since The L-1 protective suit is made of rubber fabric, (29)
________ don’t leave it near the fire and avoid high temperature. Secondly, it must
be clean, covered with limestone powder all over its surface and (30) ________ in
a cool dry place.

21. A. the B. a C. an D. no article

22. A. equipping B. equip C. be equipped D. equipped
23. A. at B. from C. in D. of
24. A. separated B. separating C. separate D. be separated
25. A. more B. most C. best D. none
26. A. included B. includes C. include D. including
27. A. of B. for C. in D. at
28. A. used B. using C. use D. usage
29. A. yet B. but C. so that D. so
30. A. kept B. keeping C. keep D. being kept
Key
21. A. the B. a C. an D. no article
22. A. equipping B. equip C. be equipped D. equipped
23. A. at B. from C. in D. of
24. A. separated B. separating C. separate D. be separated
25. A. more B. most C. best D. none
26. A. included B. includes C. include D. including
27. A. of B. for C. in D. at
28. A. used B. using C. use D. usage
29. A. yet B. but C. so that D. so
30. A. keep B. keeping C. kept D. being kept

Chemical warfare agents are toxic chemical substances (21) ________ for
military purposes to cause harm to humans, organisms, and environmental pollution.
These toxic substances are characterized (22) ________ their strong toxicity and
rapid onset of action.

Chemical warfare agents are (23) ________ main components and agents
causing (24) ________ in chemical weapons. There are various classifications of
chemical warfare agents, such as classification based on strategic significance,
toxicity level, or classification based on pathology.

According to this classification, chemical warfare agents are categorized (25)

________ six groups: Nerve agents, Blister agents, Blood agents, Tear agents,
Choking agents, and Psychotomimetic agents.

Among these groups, nerve agents are the (26) ________ dangerous and
highly toxic. Depending on the concentration of exposure, the level of harm to
individuals can vary, (27) ________ to temporary loss of combat capability or
even death.

After entering the body, different groups of chemical agents cause

characteristic symptoms of poisoning, specific to each group. (28) ________
forms the basis for identifying and diagnosing the type of chemical agent used after
an incident.

For each different group of chemical agents, specific protective measures

need to be (29) ________ . It is crucial to quickly use protective masks,
implement decontamination measures, and (30) ________ emergency care for
individuals affected.

21. A. using B. used C. used D. be used

22. A. of B. by C. at D. in
23. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
24. A. harmed B. harmless C. harmful D. harm
25. A. to B. at C. in D. into
26. A. more B. most C. best D. none
27. A. leading B. lead C. having led D. led
28. A. this B. that C. those D. these
29. A. apply B. applied C. applying D. being applied
30. A. provide B. providing C. provided D. be provided

KEY

21. A. using B. used C. used D. be used

22. A. of B. by C. at D. in
23. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
24. A. harmed B. harmless C. harmful D. harm
25. A. to B. at C. in D. into
26. A. more B. most C. best D. none
27. A. leading B. lead C. having led D. led
28. A. this B. that C. those D. these
29. A. apply B. applied C. applying D. being applied
30. A. provided B. providing C. provide D. be provided

Reconnaissance Equipment (RE) is mainly (21) ________ CBRN threat

detection. They are essential for Chemical Troops actions. RE (22) ________
________ timely NBC agent type categorization and their harm levels. RE is
divided into Chemical RE, Radiation RE, and Biological RE. (23) ________
equipment can be synchronized on a platform that supports both Chemical
Reconnaissance and Biological Reconnaissance.
About design, they are (24) ________ for personal gear and mounted on
Recon Vehicles such as military recon mechanized vehicles, trains, ships, etc. RE
can (25) ________ Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) and Toxic Industrial
Chemicals (TICs). They can detect, identify, and monitor (26) ________ levels of
the specified CWAs and TICs. The common RE are chemical agent monitor RAID-
M100, the RAPID, chemical detection device, etc..Radiation RE can detect radiation
agents. They can identify and quantify the radiation dose (27) ________ the
source.
The common Radiation RE are the dosimeter DP-5V, SVG-2 radiac meter,
etc. Biological RE can detect biological agents in the environment. They are
portable and mounted on Recon Vehicles such as Quick test set RAID 5, ASP and
Verotex (28) ________ detectors. RE's users must be (29) ________ about the
operation principles and steps. After operations, BE needs (30) ________and proper
maintenance.

KEY

21. A. at B. for C. in D. of
22. A. provide B. provides C. provided D. providing
23. A. a B. an C. the D. no article
24. A. packed B. handy C. mobile D. portable
25. A. be detected B. detecting C. detected D. detect
26. A. toxicity B. concentration C. contaminant D. agent
27. A. from B. to C. in D. at
28. A. biological B. biology C. biologically D. biologist
29. A. learned B. trained C. taught D. asked
30. A. being cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. cleaned

After more than 6 months of preparation, we finally embarked on the first day
of the Final manoeuvre. The saying 'no pain, no gain' truly resonated with us.
Despite the extremely severe weather conditions, we remained undeterred in our
mission.

Our journey took us through the treacherous Con Ma hill, facing challenges
such as the leeches infesting the enormous Ban Xoi hill. We often found ourselves
sleeping in fortifications and trenches amidst the acacia forest, contending with
poisonous mosquitoes.

Day and night, we tirelessly dug trenches, fortifications, and bunkers while
engaging in tactical exercises. As a platoon commander, I assigned tasks to the
platoons under the strict supervision of the commanders of CDOC and Chemical
Corp. Equipped in the PD-1 protective suit, our reconnaissance distances became
longer, whether on foot or in the UAZ-469 reconnaissance vehicle. However, fueled
by our unwavering determination, we successfully completed the assigned task.

We commanded the troops to zone infected areas, conducting thorough

scouting to identify the type and concentration of toxins, assess radiation levels, and
disinfect military equipment. Our goal was to ensure chemical protection for
divisions to continue their fight in the contaminated area."