A report at the conference affirmed that throughout April, the military strictly maintained combat readiness and monitored developments in key areas, advising on and handling issues effectively to avoid passivity or surprise. Patrols were strengthened to prevent illegal border crossings, while persistent law enforcement and information dissemination helped prevent foreign vessels from violating Vietnam’s waters, ensuring maritime economic safety.
Across the military, education, training, and drills followed approved plans. Disaster response readiness remained high, with pro-active monitoring and timely incident management. Forces also supervised critical national and defense information systems and managed defense external relations and U.N. peacekeeping activities as scheduled.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong praised the military’s achievements while addressing shortcomings. He emphasized maintaining combat readiness across airspace, maritime areas, borders, and cyberspace, urging units to accurately forecast developments and coordinate with other forces to ensure national security.
The General Staff was tasked with finalizing directives on combat readiness for the Vietnam People’s Army and the Militia and Self-Defense Force. These include instructions on ammunition and logistical reserves, weapon management, and operational regulations for the Vietnam People’s Army.
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General Nguyen Tan Cuong chairs the conference. |
Forces are to intensify patrols to prevent illegal entry and exit along borders and maritime areas, while maintaining a strong presence in key waters to deter foreign vessels from violating Vietnam’s waters. Additional priorities include managing unmanned aerial vehicles, strengthening cybersecurity, and ensuring secure communications.
Units were also instructed to accelerate the repair, modernization, and procurement of weapons and technical equipment, ensuring adequate supplies for commune-level military commands.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong highlighted the need for safe, effective training and competitions. He stressed close supervision of the “three-explosion test” for new recruits and thorough preparation of training grounds for upcoming exercises involving Military Region 4, Army Corps 12, and the Vietnam People’s Navy.
He further called for enhanced efforts to build comprehensively strong units; maintain strict military discipline observance; and ensure safety in all activities, including traffic participation. Units were also required to maintain readiness for search and rescue, inspect and review stationed areas, prevent fires and explosions, and ensure the safety of barracks and warehouses. In addition, preparations should be well made for the 2026 whole-military civil defense exercise and an emergency medical response drill of the Military Central Hospital 108.
Translated by Trung Thanh