Reports delivered at the event affirmed that under the General Staff’s instructions, agencies and units throughout the military have exerted their utmost efforts to effectively complete all military and defense missions set for this year.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang addressed the event |
During the year, the General Staff provided various recommendations for the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defense to effectively respond to sea-related issues while instructing units throughout the military to adjust their training plans amid the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reports also revealed that military units’ activeness in conducting natural disaster mitigation and search and rescue activities was praised by the Party, State, and people.
In 2020, the whole military also paid attention to the building of a regular and disciplined force, contributing to strengthening the military’s combat power and capability to fulfill all assigned missions.
Speaking at the conference, General Giang said that 2021 will be the first year that the whole military will carry out resolutions of the 13th National Party Congress and the 11th Military Party Congress. It will also conduct various exercises and military sport events, as well as participate in regional, and international military events. As these activities will possibly affect the effectiveness and efficiency of leadership, military units should raise their capacity for forecasting and evaluating future situational developments to make good recommendations for the Party and State to issue sound guidelines, measures, and policies to deal with all sea-related issues, especially illegal operations by foreign vehicles at sea.
Giang urged the whole military to build a project to increase defense capabilities in accordance with national socio-economic development, contributing to safeguarding sovereignty, territorial integrity, and maintaining a safe environment for national development.
The General also asked units throughout the military to continue to study and make proposals to higher levels to amend legal documents regarding the military as well as defense and military missions while cooperating with ministries and central and local agencies in carrying out the Politburo’s resolutions and decisions on military and defense missions.
The Chief of the General Staff added that the military should update combat readiness plans in line with real situations while effectively conducting exercises, competitions, and tests as planned. He also emphasized the need to raise the effectiveness of education and training for militia forces and enlistment and strengthen international cooperation in the field. Military units should also continue implementing the programs on training foreign and ethnic minority languages for all troops .
Translated by Tran Hoai