Standing Board of Central Military Commission discusses important issues

At the event, together with discussing and opining on some important contents, the CMC’s Standing Board reviewed and gave comments on the project on the parade in celebration of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army, the 35th anniversary of the Whole People’s Defense Festive Day and the project on the parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the National Reunification Day.

General Phan Van Giang speaks at the meeting.

In his speech, General Phan Van Giang acknowledged and highly praised functional agencies and units for their preparation and building of the two projects.

The defense chief asked relevant agencies and units to promptly review and coordinate to adjust the projects and other plans, concentrate on training of forces, and supplement plans on the exploitation of weapons, equipment, vehicles and other modern military assets in the parades, thus affirming the military’s power and consolidating the people’s trust.

A view of the meeting

Emphasizing the significance of these events, Gen. Giang said that the organization of celebrations to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th Whole People’s Defense Festive Day must be comprehensive, intensive, close to the military’s functions and tasks. Such events should be organized solemnly, practically and effectively according to their stature.

Gen. Giang also directed functional agencies and units to further boost dissemination and education to arouse the national pride, the “determined-to-fight” and “determined-to-win” spirit of the Vietnam People's Army, and the responsibility of the entire political system and the whole people during the organization of these important events.

Translated by Mai Huong