At the working session, the delegation heard a report on Hai Phong’s socio-economic development, defense and security, and foreign affairs in recent years, as well as the impacts of global, regional and domestic developments on the city. Delegates discussed and sought clarification on a number of issues, which were fully addressed by the city’s leaders and representatives of relevant agencies.
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Senior Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung chairs the working session. |
In his concluding remarks, Senior Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung acknowledged and highly appreciated the delegates’ responsible and substantive discussions. He expressed his pleasure at the achievements recorded by Hai Phong and highlighted several tasks for the city’s Party Committee, People’s Council, and People’s Committee in the coming period.
He asked the city to develop measures to build a strong and modern all-people national defense posture closely linked with the people’s security posture, while closely combining socio-economic development with the consolidation of national defense and security to firmly protect national sovereignty and interests.
He also emphasized the need to continue improving mechanisms for leadership and coordination among agencies and forces amid the city’s expanding development space, particularly coordination among military and public security forces, departments, sectors and businesses. He underlined the importance of strengthening political and spiritual strength and consolidating a firm “people’s heart and mind posture.”
Regarding the city’s recommendations, the delegation will study and comprehensively report them to competent authorities for consideration in accordance with regulations.
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Senior Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung and leaders of Bach Long Vi special zone |
On the occasion, the Ministry of National Defense delegation visited and worked with the Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company.
Earlier, on October 21, Senior Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung and the delegation conducted a field survey of several key areas in Bach Long Vi special zone, Hai Phong city. They also reviewed the situation of military units stationed on the island and local residents’ lives, as well as the results of combining socio-economic development with the consolidation of national defense and security.
Speaking at a working session, Senior Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung asked the Party Committee, authorities, armed forces and people of Bach Long Vi special zone to continue promoting solidarity, pro-actively overcome difficulties and successfully fulfill all assigned tasks.
He urged the special zone to focus on socio-economic development in close association with the consolidation of national defense and security, effectively mobilize resources to improve people’s living conditions and build a stable and sustainably developing area.
Local forces were requested to strictly maintain combat readiness, strengthen coordination to closely grasp the situation, and regularly supplement and perfect combat plans as well as plans for natural disaster prevention and search and rescue. They must remain ready to respond promptly and effectively to situations, avoiding passivity or surprise, thereby contributing to firmly safeguarding the Fatherland’s sacred sovereignty over its sea and islands.
Translated by Minh Anh