Gen. Cuong lauded agencies and units for actively, pro-actively, and drastically carrying out missions. Under the direction of the GS, the whole military closely grasped the situation, strictly maintained combat readiness, and well performed advisory role to effectively handle circumstances to firmly safeguard national sovereignty. Agencies and units have also effectively carried out education and training, exercises, and competitions as scheduled. 

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Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong speaks at the conference.

Together with implementing force adjustment and ensuring weapons and equipment supplies, agencies and units promptly mobilized forces and vehicles to respond to natural disasters, conduct search and rescue in localities; worked with relevant forces to ensure security at important events of the nation.

In the coming time, Gen. Cuong asked the GS’s leaders and agencies to direct the whole military to strictly observe combat readiness; pro-actively follow the development of situations in key localities, border areas, in the air, and at sea; organize training, exercises, and defense competitions as planned; solemnly hold swearing-in ceremonies for troops; test recruits’ skills.

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Delegates at the conference
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A view of the event

He urged relevant agencies to submit the plan on organizing parades in celebration of the 80th National Day and the 50th anniversary of the South liberation and national unification.

The GS’s chief requested agencies and units to be prepared to respond to circumstances, strictly follow situational developments and make recommendations to handle circumstances in a timely and effective manner. Notably, units in the whole military should check fire prevention and natural disaster response systems; strictly manage personnel, weapons, and equipment; enhance patrol and guard to ensure safety of units and warehouses; effectively carry out defense diplomacy, international integration, and peacekeeping; make thorough preparation for the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024.

Translated by Tran Hoai