Speaking at the event, Gen. Vinh praised and congratulated the department on its obtained results over the past 25 years. He asked the department to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the Politburo, the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission (CMC), and the Ministry of National Defense (MND)’s directives and resolutions on streamlining the military in the 2021-2030 period and the years to come.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh speaks at the ceremony. |
He emphasized the need to boost education to enhance officers, employees, and troops’ understanding about the necessity and urgency of adjusting the military's organization, particularly in the technical field.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh hands over the first-class Fatherland Protection Order to the Department of Arms Technical Services under the General Department of Technical Services. |
In addition, the deputy defense minister requested the department to continue researching and proposing methods to ensure technical services for its specialized subordinates; promote the application of new technologies and materials to enhance durability, reliability, and storage lifespan; upgrade technical equipment for improved tactical and technical features, aligning with operational methods and the characteristics of specific areas. He also stressed the need to accelerate digital transformation and regularity building, enhance training quality, promote scientific research, foster innovation, and promptly master upgraded and modernized as well as newly assigned technical equipment to the unit.
* The same day, Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Vu Hai San chaired the conference of the steering committee of the “Logistics sector follows President Ho Chi Minh’s teaching” emulation movement.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Vu Hai San chairs the conference. |
Reports delivered at the event revealed that in 2024, the movement has been comprehensively implemented with creative approaches. The quality and effectiveness of logistics advisory work has been enhanced, while the work of ensuring logistics supplies for training, combat readiness, and emergency missions of units have been well executed. The obtained achievements have promptly encouraged officers and soldiers to strive to fulfill all assigned tasks.
Regarding future tasks, Gen. San asked the logistics sector to effectively carry out programs and projects, adjust the strategic-level logistics force according to the Politburo and the CMC’s resolutions and the MND’s plan; step-by-step modernize logistics equipment, vehicles and materials in tandem with weapons and equipment, especially those of services, arms, and forces directly advancing to modernization.
* Also on December 10, Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam offered incense at President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Pac Bo Special National Relic Site in Truong Ha commune, Ha Quang district, Cao Bang province. The activity was to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35 years of the Whole People’s Defense Festive Day.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam and the delegation of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense offer incense at President Ho Chi Minh Temple at Pac Bo Special National Relic Site. |
In a solemn atmosphere, Gen. Nam and members of the delegation expressed their boundless gratitude to and deep respect for President Ho Chi Minh, who devoted his whole life to the struggle for national liberation, reunification, and the people's happiness and freedom.
In the relic’s Golden Book, on behalf of troops in the whole military, the deputy defense minister promised to be absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland, and the people; determined to building the revolutionary, regular, elite, and modernized VPA and joining the entire Party and people to successfully carry out the renewal process and firmly defend the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
At the National Convention Center, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Lt. Gen. Truong Thien To chaired the rehearsal for the ceremony commemorating the 80th founding anniversary of the VPA and the 35th anniversary of the Whole-People Defense Festive Day.
The event, organized by the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, State President, Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, CMC, MND, is scheduled to take place at the National Convention Center on December 20. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television, the Voice of Vietnam, and the Military Broadcasting Center’s Channel.
A highlight of the event will be a 30-minute art epic program featuring outstanding musical and dance performances that encapsulate the establishment, combat, and victories of the VPA, affirming its significant role in national construction and defense.
On behalf of the GDP’s leaders, Gen. To commended the forces, agencies, and units involved for their close coordination in preparing for the program. He requested all units to incorporate feedback from the rehearsal, promptly refine the program and script, and continue to make thorough preparations to ensure the success of the ceremony.
Translated by Tran Hoai