February 10, 2021 | 18:29 (GMT+7)
Front leader pays pre-Tet visit to Military Region 9 Command
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man on February 10 led a delegation to pay a visit to the Military Region 9 Command on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
He lauded contributions of the officers and soldiers of Military Region 9 to national defensle and security in the southwestern region, socio-economic development in the Mekong Delta and the COVID-19 pandemic combat.
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President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (standing) speaks at a meeting with the officers and soldiers of Military Region 9. |
The official said the unit should better the political and ideological work given the complex situation at home and abroad, calling for efforts against hostile forces and crimes, notably hi-tech and drug ones.
Since the beginning of 2020, Military Region 9 has admitted 30,000 Vietnamese and foreigners for COVID-19 quarantine, while coordinating with border guards and the police force in controlling illegal immigration.
The same day, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung also visited and presented gifts to war wounded and sick soldiers in Nho Quan district, the northern province of Ninh Binh.
The official briefed them on outcomes of the 13th National Party Congress, achievements recorded by Vietnam and Ninh Binh in particular in 2020, as well as major orientations in 2021.
Dung expressed a hope that the war wounded and sick soldiers will continue to set bright examples for young generations to follow.
Source: VNA