General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, Deputy Minister of National Defense chaired the meeting.

Attending the meeting were former Politburo members and former Ministers of National Defense: General Pham Van Tra and General Ngo Xuan Lich.

Also attending were leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of National Defense; chiefs and former chiefs of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; representatives of the People's Armed Forces Heroes, generals and senior officers of the General Staff in the Northern region through the periods.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong spoke at the meeting.

At the meeting, General Nguyen Tan Cuong informed the delegates about some basic contents about the world, regional and domestic situation; outstanding results in military and defense work, organization of congresses at all levels towards the 14th National Party Congress; activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution, National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 80th anniversary of the General Staff's Traditional Day.

On behalf of the Chief of the General Staff, General Nguyen Tan Cuong expressed his deep gratitude to the officers and soldiers of the General Staff through the periods who have made great contributions to the cause of fighting for national independence, unifying the country, building the Army, building a strong and mature General Staff, contributing to building and firmly protecting the Fatherland.

Delegates attending the meeting.
Meeting scene.

According to General Nguyen Tan Cuong, the meeting on the occasion of the General Staff's Traditional Day is a meaningful activity, aiming to strengthen solidarity and cohesion among generations of cadres; to be proud of the traditional history and glorious achievements of the General Staff in building, fighting and growing; thereby encouraging and motivating generations of cadres, employees and soldiers of the General Staff to constantly strive to excellently complete all assigned tasks.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong hopes that comrades generals and senior officers of the General Staff through the periods, with their knowledge and experience, will continue to pay attention, monitor, and contribute their efforts and intelligence to build the Army and the General Staff to become increasingly stronger, meeting the requirements and tasks in the new situation.

General Nguyen Tan Cuong said that the military and defense tasks and Party building of the General Staff - the Ministry of National Defense have set new requirements. In the coming time, the General Staff will continue to perform well its functions of research and strategic advice on military and defense; promptly advise the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense to successfully handle situations, avoiding being passive and surprised.

Promote the core role in building the national defense, the national defense posture associated with the people's security, the people's security posture and the defense areas of the province and city. Advise and direct the improvement of the quality and effectiveness of national defense work in ministries, branches and localities; education and training in national defense and security knowledge for the subjects to achieve practical results.

Art performance at the meeting.

Direct the entire army to continue improving the quality of training and combat readiness; innovate and improve the quality of education and training according to the motto "the quality of training of the school is the combat readiness of the unit". Thoroughly grasp the viewpoint of "people first, guns later" in building the Army; put the human factor, cadres and soldiers at the center; combine building people who are steadfast in politics, ideology and ethics with modern weapons and technical equipment. At the same time, advise the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense to improve the effectiveness of international integration and defense diplomacy; be proactive and sensitive in handling relationships, ensuring national and ethnic interests...

News and photos: SON BINH

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