The event was chaired by Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan and attended by Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong.
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong speaking at the event |
The conference revealed that in 2021 amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Party Committee of the General Staff has directed its units to accomplish both its key political missions and COVID-19 prevention and control. Staff officers and troops have upheld their firm political stance, stayed united, and fulfilled all defense and military missions.
In the year, the General Staff has closely followed the situational developments and made timely recommendations to the Party, State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense to issue proper policies to deal with circumstances in a timely and effective manner. In addition to that, staff units have strictly observed combat readiness regulations and ensured absolute safety at the 13th Party Congress and the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and people’s councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure.
Apart from carrying out regular missions, the General Staff has actively mobilized forces and vehicles to assist localities in responding to the pandemic. Staff troops’ efforts have been highly appreciated by local people and contributed to enriching the tradition of the Vietnam People’s Army and Uncle Ho’s soldiers.
Agencies and units under the General Staff have actively participated in natural disaster response and disaster consequence mitigation and search and rescue operations while paying attention to raising troops’ living standards and carrying out homefront policies.
Speaking at the conference, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong praised the General Staff’s Party Committee and its personnel for their efforts and achievements over the past time.
He asked the General Staff’s Party Committee to continue carrying out its advisory role for the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, the Party, and the State in the coming time.
The Party Committee should direct the coordination in building strong defensive areas and strengthening reserve and militia forces to meet task requirements as well as focus its leadership on the mastering of weaponry and equipment, General Cuong added.
The Chief of the General Staff also requested agencies and units under the General Staff to focus on education for troops, thus raising their political stance and building strong and exemplary party organizations.
Translated by Tran Hoai