The mission was led by Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh and Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Tien Dat.

At the working session, the General Department of Defense Industry’s representative briefed visiting delegates on its science and technology research activities over the past time, outcomes of science and technology missions conducted in the 2015-2020 period as well as the progress of weapons and military equipment being designed and developed.

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Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh speaks at the event.

According to the report, in the 2015-2020 period, apart from studying and manufacturing infantry weapons, the General Department of Defense Industry has successful developed weapons and munitions for arms and services. The general department’s products have been highly appreciated for their accuracy, contributing to serving training and combat mission of military units. 

Speaking at the event, Senior Lieutenant General Le Huy Vinh and Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat highly appreciated the efforts and achievements obtained by the General Department of Defense Industry in carrying out science and technology projects and missions.

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Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat addresses the event.

Leaders of the two ministries asked the General Department of Defense Industry to take comprehensive and synchronous measures with a focus on raising the workforce’s quality, and renewing technologies, strengthening cooperation.

General Vinh and Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat expected that the two ministries will closely cooperate and help each other in carrying out projects in a timely and effective manner, contributing to the modernization of the military and national defense in the new context.

Translated by Tran Hoai