In his speech, GDT Chief Lieutenant General Tran Minh Duc recalled the 50-year journey of development of the GDT. Since its establishment, under the leadership of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, the GDT has continuously grown and successfully fulfilled its assigned tasks.
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General Secretary and President To Lam reviews the guards-of-honor. |
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Leaders of the Ministry of National Defense welcome General Secretary and President To Lam. |
The GDT has pro-actively issued resolutions on leading technical work, effectively implemented the “Good, durable, safe, and economical management, employment, and use of weapons and equipment, and traffic safety” movement, and developed technical agencies and units at all three strategic, operational, and tactical levels, with a standardized technical management mechanism. The affiliated agencies and units have always promoted creativity and actively applied science and technology to upgrading and repairing existing weapons and equipment, and have managed modern and high-tech weapons and equipment efficiently.
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General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at the ceremony. |
In recent years, the GDT has advised and proposed the implementation of new projects and many other sudden tasks, which have been highly appreciated by the military leadership.
Thanks to these achievements, the GDT has been awarded the Gold Star Order, two Ho Chi Minh Order twice, and many other prestigious awards by the Party, the State, and the military. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the GDT has been honored with the Ho Chi Minh Order for the third time.
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General Secretary and President To Lam pins the Ho Chi Minh Order to the “Determined to win” Military Flag of the General Department of Technical Services. |
In his speech at the ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated and praised the GDT for its accomplishments. To meet future tasks, General Secretary and President To Lam requested that the CMC, MND, GDT, and the military technical sector regularly grasp the Party's policies, and the directives of the CMC and MND regarding defense and military missions, and the military building.
The GDT needs to advise the CMC and the MND in leading and directing the entire military to build a technical infrastructure system in strategic and defensive areas, ensuring timely technical support for the military, especially forces operating at sea, on islands, and in border areas.
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General Secretary and President To Lam presents the Ho Chi Minh Order to the General Department of Technical Services. |
The general department should also innovate and improve political and ideological education for officers and soldiers, strengthen Party building linked to building comprehensive strength within the units. In the immediate future, the unit should focus on implementing the directives of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission on organizing Party congresses at all levels, leading up to the 14th National Party Congress.
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General Secretary and President To Lam in a joint photo with the delegates |
Furthermore, the military technical sector should collaborate with military and non-military agencies and units to promote research and development of military science and technology, particularly in addressing the requirements of weapon and equipment maintenance, repair, improvement, and modernization, especially for high-tech weapons and equipment.
General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his confidence that the officers, employees, and soldiers of the GDT and the military technical sector would continue to uphold their traditions, unite, strive to overcome all difficulties, and successfully fulfill their tasks, deserving the trust of the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense.
Translated by Trung Thanh