He was accompanied by Lieutenant General Truong Tien To, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP), along with representatives from various departments of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the GDP.
At the PAN headquarters, on behalf of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and MND leadership, General Giang praised the newspaper’s accomplishments in recent years. He highlighted its consistent delivery of timely, accurate, and comprehensive coverage of major national and military events. Its excellence has been recognized with numerous national and central-level awards. The PAN is widely trusted by Party and State leaders, National Assembly deputies, local authorities, and the public.
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Defense Minister Phan Van Giang presents flowers to PAN. |
Expressing his appreciation for the challenges faced by PAN’s reporters and editors, General Giang expressed hope that with continued support from the CMC, MND, and GDP, particularly in infrastructure and technical equipment, the newspaper would overcome all difficulties and continue producing high-quality journalism that vividly reflects military activities and key aspects of national and international political, economic, cultural, social, and diplomatic life.
On behalf of the PAN Party Committee and Editorial Board, Editor-in-Chief Major General Doan Xuan Bo briefed the Defense Minister on the newspaper’s recent performance and achievements.
Over more than 80 years since the founding of its predecessor Tieng Sung Reo (“The Sound of Gunfire”) on December 27, 1944, the PAN has made steady progress. With a proud legacy and the distinction of having twice received the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces and Labor Hero, the newspaper has engaged in comprehensive communication across all domains related to national and military affairs. General Bo affirmed that the PAN will remain loyal and steadfast, proactive and innovative, united and professional, striving for breakthroughs and fulfilling its assigned political missions.
Later that morning, General Giang also visited the National Defense Journal and the Military Broadcasting Center, where he congratulated their officials, reporters, and editors. He emphasized that these media outlets should build on their achievements and continue producing high-quality, scientifically grounded journalistic works.
He urged the units to creatively and vividly portray the image of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” in the new era, contributing to shaping public awareness across society.
Translated by Tran Hoai