The conference was co-chaired by the GDP’s Chairman General Nguyen Trong Nghia, President of HCMA Assoc. Prof., Dr. Doan Minh Huan; and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Prof., Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang.
Also attending the event was GDP Vice Chairman Senior Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung, among others.
Over the past five years, the coordination program has been implemented comprehensively, with research tasks completed and important defense-related issues promptly studied and proposed. General Nguyen Trong Nghia highly appreciated the increasingly close, substantive coordination among the participating agencies, particularly efforts to closely link theory research with practical review
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General Nguyen Trong Nghia |
The results have contributed to further developing theoretical awareness and providing a scientific basis for the Party’s formulation of guidelines and policies. They have also helped clarify the role of political, spiritual and human factors, as well as public trust, in the cause of Fatherland protection.
General Nguyen Trong Nghia called on the agencies and units to further renew their thinking and focus research on strategic, emerging and difficult issues, closely linking theoretical research with practical review and improving forecasting capacity. Practical review, he stressed, should lead to new perceptions that can be developed into theories and scientific arguments for decision-making.
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Prof., Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang |
Field surveys should go deeper into grassroots areas and strategic locations to identify problems, clarify the causes of bottlenecks, and detect new models and emerging factors. Each research product should assess potential developments, opportunities and challenges and propose appropriate responses.
Research should focus on building a strong whole-people’s defense, consolidating the people’s heart posture, and addressing issues related to the military’s revolutionary nature under new conditions and the qualities of Uncle Ho’s soldiers. It should also contribute to protecting the Party’s ideological foundation. Relevant forces should closely coordinate and apply science and technology to improve the effectiveness of cyber warfare while addressing strategic issues related to political and ideological work in the new situation.
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Representatives of the General Department of Political Affairs and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics sign the 2026-2031 coordination program. |
The GDP’s Chairman asked relevant agencies to promptly translate the coordination program into specific plans and tasks following the conference. They should identify major and urgent issues, clearly assign the lead and coordinating agencies, set specific schedules and responsibilities, and regularly inspect and evaluate implementation so that adjustments can be made in a timely manner.
At the conference, the GDP and HCMA signed the 2026-2031 coordination program and presented commendations to outstanding collectives and individuals for their achievements in implementing the program.
Translated by Minh Anh