Also present were Senior Colonel Thai Duc Hanh, Deputy Political Chief of Military Region 4; Major General Vu Van Tung, Commanding Officer of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Military Command; leaders of Thanh Hoa province; representatives of Party committees, authorities and the Vietnam Fatherland Fronts at all levels in Thanh Hoa; and a large number of local voters.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai presents his action program at the voter meeting in Thieu Toan commune. |
At the conference, the organizing committee introduced brief biographies of the five candidates running in Electoral Unit No.4. The candidates then presented their action programs should they be elected to the 16th National Assembly.
Addressing voters, Senior Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai expressed his sincere appreciation to local Party committees, authorities and the Vietnam Fatherland Fronts at all levels for facilitating the meeting. In his capacity as Deputy Minister of National Defense, he affirmed that if elected, he would focus on contributing to the improvement of the legal framework on military and defense affairs; strengthening the all-people national defense posture and the people’s security posture; and advising on mechanisms and policies to remove bottlenecks and create new momentum for Thanh Hoa’s development commensurate with its potential and strategic position in the North Central region.
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Delegates and voters attend the conference. |
Drawing from local realities, he emphasized consolidating the provincial defensive area, building comprehensively strong local armed forces, improving the quality of conscription and national defense and security education, and enhancing the effectiveness of militia and reserve forces as a core force at the grassroots level. For communes such as Thieu Toan, he highlighted the importance of building a firm people’s heart posture, maintaining political stability and ensuring social order and safety from the grassroots.
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Candidates of Electoral Unit No. 4 in Thanh Hoa province |
He emphasized integrating socio-economic development with defense, prioritizing policies for military personnel and national contributors, and improving social welfare. Senior Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai pledged to maintain voter contact and oversee petition settlements, ensuring their voices reach the National Assembly. Voters welcomed the candidates’ programs and recommended improvements in transport infrastructure, agricultural support, rural employment, and local security.
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Voters of Thieu Toan commune participate in the meeting. |
In response, Senior Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai respectfully acknowledged voters’ heartfelt and responsible opinions, affirming that if elected, he would translate his commitments into concrete and effective actions, contributing to building Thanh Hoa into a more prosperous and civilized province while further strengthening the all-people national defense posture associated with the people’s security posture.
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Senior Lieutenant General Le Duc Thai and delegates discuss during the event |
The meeting took place in a democratic and candid atmosphere, reflecting voters’ trust and expectations toward the candidates for the 16th National Assembly and demonstrating the candidates’ sense of responsibility and attentiveness before the electorate.
Translated by Chung Anh