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ADAF Service's leaders welcome Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
He made the call while attending the ADAF Service’s ceremony in Hanoi on October 21 to receive the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” title and mark the force’s foundation day (October 22, 1963 - 2025).
Delivering his remarks at the ceremony, PM Chinh expressed deep gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, fallen heroes, and generations of officers and soldiers of the ADAF Service, whose courage and sacrifices have safeguarded national independence and the people’s peace and happiness.
He underscored that the ADAF Service, one of the three main forces of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army, has made outstanding contributions to the nation’s revolutionary cause and defense.
Throughout 62 years of development, the force has written the golden pages of Vietnamese courage and intelligence, with historic achievements that help transform the course of the nation’s revolution, he said, laying stress on the force's milestones, particularly the "Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the Air" victory that reversed the war situation and forced the U.S. to return to the negotiating table, sign the Paris Peace Accords, and withdraw from Vietnam.
He instructed the force to follow the principle of “Three Nos,” no complacency or negligence, no self-satisfaction with past victories, and no fear of any enemy.
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The Prime Minister meets with delegates at the event. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
The Government leader urged the force to build a strong and exemplary Party organization, enhance the leadership capacity and combat strength of Party bodies and members, maintain unity within the Party organization and the force. Besides, the force was asked to develop human resources and promote traditional values in turning itself into an elite and modern unit.
PM Chinh emphasized the significance of strict airspace monitoring and control over both civilian and military flights to ensure national security, especially for key political, economic, and defense areas. He directed the force to develop a project on sustainable air defense dome to guarantee air safety for economic, tourism, and international activities.
The force must embrace scientific and technological breakthroughs, and develop defense industry capabilities, particularly in mastering and producing modern, high-tech weaponry, applying AI and digital systems in both management and operations, he underscored, urging the ADAF Service to actively engage in national aviation industry development, technology transfer, disaster relief, and international cooperation.
He expressed his confidence that the force’s staff will continue the traditions of the Vietnam People’s Army, which are loyalty to the Party, devotion to the people, readiness to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland and socialism.
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On behalf of the Party and State, PM Chinh presents the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” title to the force. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
On behalf of the Party and State, PM Chinh presented the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” title to the force.
With its exceptional achievements, the ADAF Service has received numerous prestigious awards from the Party and State, with 147 collectives and 150 individuals receiving the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces or Labor Hero, and thousands decorated with various orders and medals. President Ho Chi Minh himself visited the force 17 times during his lifetime.
Source: VNA