Senior Lieutenant General Truong Thien To, Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) and Head of the Steering Committee, chaired the event.
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Senior Lieutenant General Truong Thien To chairs the event. |
During the event, the Department of Information and Training reported on the progress of the project and proposed measures to ensure quality and timely completion. Delegates contributed comments to clarify the essence of the cultural values of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers” in the new period and how to effectively promote them, while comparing the draft with previous directives and thematic documents.
In his remarks, the GDP’s deputy chief emphasized that the project helps actualize the Resolution of the 12th Military Party Congress and directives of the CMC on continuing to uphold the values of “Uncle Ho’s Soldiers.” He stressed that this is both a regular task and an urgent requirement to inspire the entire military to fulfill assigned missions and contribute to building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modernized Vietnam People's Army.
He also praised the close coordination of relevant agencies and units in preparing the draft, thanked delegates for their detailed feedbacks, and assigned the Department of Information and Training to incorporate comments, consult experts, finalize the document, and submit it to competent authorities for approval.
Also on April 23, the Council for the Creative Labor Award for members of Trade Union chapters in the military held a conference to appraise the results of the first edition of the award. GDP’s Deputy Chief Sr. Lt. Gen. Le Quang Minh, who is also Chairman of the Award Council, chaired the meeting.
According to the Defense Trade Union Board, the award has been implemented under close leadership and guidance from Party committees, chains-of-command, and political agencies at all levels. Communication efforts have helped raise awareness among cadres, union members, and workers of the significance of the award, while procedures have been carried out in line with regulations. The initiative has also encouraged scientific research, innovation, and technical improvements across the military.
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Le Quang Minh speaks at the meeting. |
The first award has attracted 208 entries, including 56 research projects and 152 initiatives by 775 authors from 11 units under the CMC and the MND that have trade union organizations. Of the submissions, 32.3% have focused on electronics, automation, information technology, and digital transformation; 31.7% on mechanical engineering, power systems, and military construction; 25.5% on weapons and ammunition; and 10.5% on chemistry, materials, and military medicine.
Delegates highlighted the strengths of the nominated works and proposed increasing the number of prizes to further encourage participants, especially those serving in units facing difficulties. The council unanimously approved the results, with 99 projects receiving awards.
Concluding the meeting, Sr. Lt. Gen. Le Quang Minh endorsed the proposed commendations, praised the responsibility shown by participating agencies and units, and requested the standing body to finalize all documentation in an objective and thorough manner. He noted that the winning projects closely followed the requirements of building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modernized military, with emphasis on innovation, creativity, and practical application.
The first award ceremony is expected to be held at the end of May. Relevant agencies and units were instructed to coordinate closely and complete preparations to ensure its success.
Translated by Tran Hoai