The Central Military Commission and Defence Ministry convened a conference in Hanoi on July 11 to review the implementation of defence and military tasks in the past six months.
Hanoi (VNA)𝄹 – The Central Military Commission and Defence Ministry convened a conference in Hanoi on July 11 to review the implementation of defence and military tasks in the past six months and lay out orientations for the remaining months of this year.
Addressing the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the national defence-security work has greatly contributed to political stability, social safety and order, socio-economic development, ensuring social welfare and the country’s external activities.
He also hailed the Vietnam People’s Army for its contributions to the success of the 12th National Party Congress and the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and the People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure.
Amid the complicated developments of the global economy, escalated tension, particularly uncertainties in the East Sea, the Vietnam People’s Army must strive to successfully fulfill assigned tasks, deserving the trust of the Party, State and people, he said.
Under the chair of Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich, the conference reviewed and concluded that under the Party leadership and the government’s direction, the entire army has performed well in its role as a think-tank for the Party and State, and for Party units and local authorities; it has actively coordinated with public security forces to promptly deal with contingencies, becoming a core force in defending the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, border security, airspace, seas and islands.
The leadership of Party units and the quality of officers and Party members have been increasingly strengthened.
The Vietnam People’s Army has played a crucial role in disaster and post-war recovery, search and rescue, and bomb and mine clearance, while the Defence Ministry has performed well in external defence work, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
In the second half of this year, the Central Military Commission and Defence Ministry agreed to build on these achievements and build all-people defence and security in each area.
Units are to fight crimes at sea and at borders, prepare forces and equipment for disaster control, search and rescue and forest fire prevention.-VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged the entire political system, armed forces and people to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity, the socialist system, and revolutionary achievements in the country while maintaining an environment of peace for national construction and development.
Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh has requested the entire armed forces and military attaché abroad to pay attention to relations with neighbouring, ASEAN and traditional partners when carrying out their external activities in 2014.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
🐬Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Source: VNA)
