August 01, 2025 | 21:45 (GMT+7)
State President hands over rank promotion decisions to senior military, public security officers
State President Luong Cuong, who is Chairman of the Council of National Defense and Security, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on August 1 to hand over decisions on promoting the rank of Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General to several senior officers of the People's Army and People's Public Security.
Authorized by the State President, Pham Thanh Ha, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Office, announced the decisions on the promotion from the rank of Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General for Assistant to the Party General Secretary and Head of the Party General Secretary’s Office To An Xo; Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Thai Dai Ngoc; Deputy Chief of the VPA’s General Staff Pham Truong Son, and Deputy Director of the VPA’s General Department of Political Affairs Truong Thien To.
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State President Luong Cuong hands over the rank promotion decisions to senior military, public security officers. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
In his address, President Cuong expressed pride in conferring the promotions at a time when Vietnam is gearing for the 80th anniversaries of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), as well as the founding of the People’s Public Security force.
Congratulating the newly promoted officers, he described the advancements as a testament to their dedication and accomplishments, reflecting the trust placed in them by the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Central Public Security Party Committee.
Looking forward, President Cuong called on the officers to uphold their responsibilities and carry forward the proud traditions of the VPA and People’s Public Security. They must stay absolutely loyal to the Party, the nation, and the people, while continuously cultivating themselves, maintaining their revolutionary ethics and firm political mettle, he said.
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Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang (third from right) and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang present flowers of congratulation to the newly-promoted officers. (Photo: qdnd.vn) |
The President wished that they would continue to work closely with the Central Military Commission, the Central Public Security Party Committee, leaders of the General Department of Political Affairs, the VPA’s General Staff, and the Office of the Party Central Committee to build on their past achievements, making more contributions to safeguarding socio-political stability and maintaining a peaceful environment for national development.
Source: VNA