Deputy defense minister works with Military Region 3

Senior Lieutenant General Tran Don speaks at the meeting with the Military Region 3's leadership.

At the meeting with the military region’s leadership, General Don, Head of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 prevention and control under the Ministry of National Defense, was briefed on the unit’s task performance in response to the pandemic. The military region has established steering boards for pandemic prevention and control at all levels, issued relevant documents, set up 32 rapid response teams, sent troops to assist medical personnel, and ensured adequate necessities in quarantine areas in nine provinces and cities.

Also, the region directed the military commands of localities to conduct health declarations and COVID-19 tests for all enlistees of the 2021 enlistment drive.

Speaking at the meeting, General Don acknowledged the efforts of the military region’s leadership and troops in fulfilling their assigned tasks. He urged them to embrace higher levels’ instructions and directives on pandemic prevention and control, strictly follow the 5K principle of the Ministry of Health, and prepare for training in the new year.

Translated by Trung Thanh