November 06, 2017 | 09:55 (GMT+7)
Defense ministry inspects preparations for APEC 2017
PANO - A delegation of the Ministry of National Defense, headed by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam, Deputy-Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army inspected preparations of military units on November 4 for the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Phuong Nam (2nd from right, front) visits a military unit in Da Nang on Nov. 4. (Photoo: mod.gov.vn)
Having been briefed upon the units’ preparations and visited their facilities, General Nam appreciated the units’ efforts in moving into top gear as the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017 is coming. He also urged the units to continue closely observing higher levels’ instructions, complementing their plans and collaborating with other forces to secure the airspace, the waters, the cyberspace, and the places to hold the events and activities of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2017.
In addition, he asked them to raise troops’ awareness and responsibilities of missions, maintain safety for people and equipment, overcome the impacts of natural disasters, contributing to the success of the event.
Translated by Trung Thanh