The event was co-chaired by Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the commission, and Minister of National Defense Gen. Phan Van Giang, who serves as Vice Secretary.
In his speech, Party General Secretary To Lam hailed the commission, the Ministry of National Defense, officers and soldiers nationwide for their successful hosting of activities marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defense Festive Day, which he said, have contributed to consolidating revolutionary heroism, the power of great national unity, and the glorious traditions of the heroic military.
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Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the event. |
Looking ahead, he underlined the need for a comprehensive review of the goals and tasks set by the 13th National Party Congress and the 11th Congress of the VPA’s Party Organization to ensure their successful completion.
The commission must enhance combat readiness to ensure victory in all situations, and create firm progress in improving education and training quality in line with the goals and tasks outlined in resolutions, drawing lessons from recent global wars and conflicts to develop effective military strategies, he said.
It was also required to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of building a politically strong military, expanding global integration and defense diplomacy in line with the Politburo's conclusions through 2030 and beyond. It must strengthen strategic trust with partners, particularly neighboring countries, major powers and traditional friends, while fostering self-reliance and self-resilience, contributing to elevating Vietnam's international standing and prestige.
The leader suggested that military ensure the quality performance in logistics, finance, planning and investment, and defense economic tasks.
It is important to improve the quality and effectiveness of technical work and military science, and promote the development of the defense industry in the coming time, he said, adding that beyond core political tasks, the commission must particularly focus on leadership to build a clean, strong, exemplary VPA Party Organization.
With the ministry set to hold ceremonies celebrating the VPA’s 80th anniversary and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defense Festive Day, and opening the International Defense Expo and the 2024 Military-Political Conference, Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the commission’s policies and decisions must be promptly disseminated among all officers and soldiers so that all 2025 goals and those set by the 11th Congress of the VPA’s Party Organization are successfully achieved.
Source: VNA