PANO - A delegation of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and the Ministry of National Defense (MND), led by General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the CMC and Defense Minister, visited and congratulated General Le Duc Anh on his 96th birthday.

The delegation of the CMC and the MND visiting General Le Duc Anh (C)

On behalf of the CMC, MND and troops of the whole army, General Ngo Xuan Lich wished General Le Duc Anh, the former Politburo member and State President, good health and lucid mind. General Lich then briefed General Le Duc Anh on the socio-economic development, defense-security and defense external relations over the past time.

General Ngo Xuan Lich expressed hope that General Le Duc Anh would continue making his contribution to the revolutionary cause of the Party, State and the building of an increasingly powerful Vietnam People’s Army so that the mission of safeguarding the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will be successfully fulfilled.

Translated by Huu Duong