NA leader pays pre-Tet visit to armed forces of An Giang province
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue visited and offered Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings to officers and soldiers of armed forces in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 11.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visits the Military Command of An Giang province on January 11. (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – Chairmanof the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue visited and offered Tet (Lunar NewYear) greetings to officers and soldiers of armed forces in the Mekong Deltaprovince of An Giang on January 11.
The top legislator applauded effortsby local armed forces to fulfil their political tasks which, he said, greatlyhelped An Giang successfully perform socio-economic development, defence, andsecurity safeguarding duties, among others, in 2022.
He asked the provincial MilitaryCommand to be fully aware of the especially important position of An Giang inthe southwestern region and Vietnam as a whole while thoroughly grasping and effectivelyimplementing the resolutions, conclusions, and directives on military anddefence affairs issued by the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, theCentral Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defence, and MilitaryRegion 9.
The provincial Military High Command was told toimprove the capacity of situation analysing, forecasting, and proposal making;properly carry out diplomatic and international cooperation activities; andfirmly safeguard national sovereignty and border in the province.
Hue requested strongercoordination with the public security force to defend national security,guarantee social order and safety, and fight against crimes; combat readinessbe ensured, especially during the coming Lunar New Year; and active engagementin socio-economic development, natural disaster response, and rescue to helpstrengthen ties with the people.
On behalf of Party and State leaders, the NA Chairman offered Tet greetings andpresented gifts to local armed forces./.
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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visits the Military Command of An Giang province on January 11. (Photo: VNA) 
