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General Ngo Xuan Lich addresses the event.

Reports delivered at the meeting affirmed that leaders of the Ministry of National Defense led and instructed the entire military to comprehensively fulfill all military and defense missions. Particularly, military units strictly maintained combat readiness, closely followed situational developments, actively made recommendations for higher levels to deal with any circumstances in a timely and effective manner, and thoroughly prepared for the 13th National Party Congress. They also carefully prepared and successfully held military-political conferences, ensured weapons and equipment for missions, and effectively conducted external defense relations activities.

The report also revealed that the whole military effectively combated wrongful allegations of hostile forces and reactionaries while paying attention to the implementation of logistic, technical, and defense industry work. Furthermore, they paid attention to troops’ material and spiritual lives. Troops throughout the military demonstrated their firm political stance and high resolve to fulfill all assigned missions.

Next month, the ministry’s leadership will lead the whole military to strictly observe combat readiness regulations, accurately predict arising situations to make timely and valuable recommendations for the Party and State to deal with all circumstances, and ensure security and safety during the New Year holiday and at the 13th National Party Congress. Defense agencies and military units will closely cooperate with other forces to prevent illegal immigration to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from entering the country. They will also focus on preparing for the 2021 enlistment drive and organize activities for policy beneficiaries prior to the 2020 Lunar New Year. 

In addition, the whole military will accelerate the fight against smuggling and trade fraud, promote political and ideological education, and organize activities to disseminate information about the 13th National Party Congress. They will also make thorough preparations for the deployment of the level-two Field Hospital Rotation 3 to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and to welcome home the personnel of the level-two Field Hospital Rotation 2.

Translated by Tran Hoai