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President Vo Van Thuong reviews the Guards-of-Honor. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
The State leader hailed the efforts and achievements officers and soldiers of Military Region 2 have gained in maintaining socio-political stability and strengthening the defense-security posture in the area, which comprises nine provinces of Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien, and Yen Bai.
They have also shown strong performance in political and ideological education, while strictly maintaining combat readiness and actively engaging in search and rescue activities during natural disasters, and coordinating closely with the border guards in managing and protecting national territorial and border sovereignty and building a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development, he noted.
The force has also shown effective cooperation with the military forces of Laos to repatriate remains of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers who died in Laos during the war, he added.
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President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the working session with Military Region 2's leaders and personnel. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
The President underlined that the region, covering a huge area, mostly mountains and midlands which are home to 34 ethnic minority groups, should focus on firmly controlling and forecasting the situation, especially defense-security developments in the area, while giving advice to the Party, State, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defense on responding measures, and working closely with the border guard and public security forces to reinforce the people-based battlefield and ensuring socio-political stability from the grassroots level.
He also emphasized the need for the region to build strong armed forces with utmost loyalty to the Party, Fatherland and the people and based on the people, and pay greater attention to building and rectifying the Party and administration system.
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President Vo Van Thuong visits Brigade 604 under Military Region 2. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
The state leader requested the armed forces of Military Region 2 to promote synergy and mobilize resources to strengthen the defense capacity and the people-based defense at all levels, while working to enhance the youth’s awareness of the responsibility in safeguarding the Fatherland.
President Vo Van Thuong asked the forces to continue to maintain their combat readiness, firmly managing the national airspace, border and territory, actively responding to non-traditional challenges and engaging in search and rescue activities, and strengthening the application of science and technologies in their operations.
The forces should also build a good image to the people, while supporting locals in getting out of poverty, and caring for policy beneficiary families.
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The state leader visits Military Region 2 Museum. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
Each beautiful image and good deed of officer and soldiers of Military Region 2 will contribute to strengthening the people’s trust in the Party, State and military, the leader stated.
He also reminded officers and soldiers of the region to strengthen external defense relations and build a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development with neighboring countries.
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President Vo Van Thuong offers incense and flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at the memorial house dedicated to the late leader. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
Earlier, President Vo Van Thuong inspected the combat readiness of a number of brigades of Military Region 2 and presented gifts to soldiers. He also offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the memorial house dedicated to the late leader and visited Military Region 2 Museum.
Source: VNA