Viet Nam Border Guard has new Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff

Under a decision by the Prime Minister and a resolution of the Standing Board of the Border Guard Party Committee, Major General Hoang Huu Chien, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Viet Nam Border Guard, began his retirement waiting period on November 1, 2026.

Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien chairs the conference.

At the conference, Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien praised Major General Hoang Huu Chien for his 43 years of dedicated service to the military and the Viet Nam Border Guard. He highlighted the general’s strong moral character, modest lifestyle, dedication, and sense of responsibility, noting his consistent efforts to overcome difficulties and successfully fulfill his assigned duties.

During his career, Major General Hoang Huu Chien made significant contributions to scientific research, the development of fundamental theories on border guard operations, and the formulation of policies and legislation on border management and protection. His work has contributed to the management and protection of national borders and the development of the Viet Nam Border Guard.

Major General Hoang Huu Chien speaks at the conference.

An overview of the conference

Regarding the handover, Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien instructed the Staff to maintain effective management and ensure smooth operations. He urged its leaders and subordinate units to strengthen coordination, uphold responsibility and solidarity, and successfully fulfill their assigned tasks.

Major General Hoang Huu Chien expressed confidence that, under the leadership of the Viet Nam Border Guard Party Committee and Command, border guard officers and soldiers would continue to uphold the force’s tradition of solidarity, fulfill all assigned tasks, and firmly safeguard national territorial sovereignty and border security in the new situation.

Translated by Tran Hoai