As reported at the event, agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense, led by the General Department of Defense Industry and the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, have achieved many breakthrough results in implementing key tasks in the fields of science and technology, innovation, and national defense assigned by the Party, State, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defense, directly enhancing the country's defense potential.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh visits Viettel. Photo: VGP |
The military has mastered system design, system integration, and core technologies in high-tech defense products, successfully producing and delivering several strategic items for military use while also contributing effectively to the country’s socio-economic development.
Acknowledging recent breakthroughs in the country’s defense industry, the Government leader noted that domestically developed defense products, particularly strategic ones, have been laying the foundation for a strong, independent, and modern defense industry with dual-use applications. The sector should become a spearhead of the nation’s overall industry, he stated.
The PM stressed that, based on the achievements and experiences in 2024, relevant ministries and sectors must continue working closely with the Ministry of National Defense to advise the Party and State on policies that align defense industry growth with the nation’s needs in the new situation. He highlighted the importance of integrating fundamental scientific research with practical applications, workforce training, and infrastructure expansion.
Furthermore, the leader called for developing special, breakthrough policies to accelerate the industry’s development progress in line with the tasks assigned by the Party and State.
PM Chinh asked the Ministry of National Defense to continue effectively implementing the Party and State’s policies and guidelines on military and defense tasks, and sci-tech development, especially the 13th-tenure Politburo’s Resolution No.08-NQ/TW on accelerating the development of the defense industry until 2030 and beyond, and the Politburo’s Resolution No.57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in sci-tech, innovation, and national digital transformation.
Building on the achievements and experiences in 2024, ministries and agencies must work closely with the Ministry of National Defense to harness collective strength in developing a modern defense industry, making it a key pillar of the national industrial sector and serving national construction and defense targets and tasks in the new era of prosperity, social progress, and well-being of the people.
They must master advanced technologies, keep improving the workforce's quality, and ensure a more professional and efficient production process to meet the requirements of the nation’s new development period.
Source: VNA