The Party chief, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, made the remark at a ceremony in the Central province of Nghe An marking the 80th foundation day of MR4 (October 15, 1945 – 2025).
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Party General Secretary To Lam and delegates to the event |
State President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man also sent flowers to the event.
General Secretary Lam stressed that Military Region 4 stood as a steadfast shield of the nation, a steel belt guarding the borders during wartime, and a vital rear base that tirelessly supplied manpower and resources for the country’s major victories.
Proud of their past and confident in the future, the armed forces and people of Military Region 4 remain unwavering in their loyalty, carrying forward the spirit of the heroic region and joining hands in nation building, he continued.
The leader asked the armed forces to enhance combat readiness and closely coordinate with local Party committees, authorities, and residents, harnessing collective strength to build and reinforce the all-people defense posture in tandem with the people’s security posture, thereby ensuring a solid defensive area.
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Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the ceremony marking the 80th foundation day of MR4 in Nghe An province on October 12. |
The General Secretary ordered building the military region into a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern force, with political strength as the foundation for improving overall capability and combat power.
He highlighted the need to promote innovation and digital transformation in line with the implementation of criteria for building a modern military set out by the Ministry of National Defense.
No matter how modern the weapons and equipment become, people remain the decisive factor, he said. Modernization, therefore, must begin with officers and soldiers - in their mindset, competence, and ability to apply science and technology to master and make the best use of available equipment; to stay ready to fight and prevail in any situation; and to effectively respond to non-traditional security challenges, particularly in MR4, which faces frequent natural disasters and floods each year.
The leader urged greater attention to mass mobilization and the strengthening of military-civilian solidarity, contributing to stronger political foundations at the local level.
He also noted closer alignment between defense and security consolidation and socio-economic development, along with the effective implementation of defense-economic projects to improve soldiers’ living conditions and help residents in remote, border, and disadvantaged areas stabilize their lives.
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Party General Secretary To Lam pins the Ho Chi Minh Order onto the flag of Military Region 4. |
At the same time, the armed forces were tasked with effectively carrying out defense diplomacy with neighboring Laos, contributing to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States, and armies.
At the ceremony, General Secretary Lam presented the Ho Chi Minh Order to MR4 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.
On October 15, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree establishing 12 military zones nationwide, including military zone 4 - the predecessor of today’s MR4. Since that historic milestone, October 15 has been celebrated each year as the foundation day of MR4.
MR4 covers Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, the former Quang Binh province (now part of Quang Tri), former Quang Trị, and the former Thua Thien Hue province (now Hue city).
Source: VNA