President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, chaired the 6th meeting of the National Defense and Security Council for the 2021-2026 term this morning.

The Council discussed and gave opinions on the outstanding world , regional and domestic situations that have an impact on Vietnam's defense, security and foreign affairs. The Council also assessed the results of implementing a number of defense and security tasks in the past time; and proposed the content of the 7th meeting.

President Luong Cuong highly appreciated the preparation work for the meeting as well as the important and strategic opinions of the Council members on issues related to the country's defense, security and foreign affairs.

On that basis, put forward a unified viewpoint to propose to the Politburo and competent agencies on guidelines, orientations, mechanisms and policies to strengthen the country's national defense, security and foreign affairs.

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President Luong Cuong gives a directive speech. Photo: VNA

In the context of the world and regional situation forecast to continue to develop in a complicated and unpredictable manner, the President requested that forces and functional agencies continue to promote the achieved results, thoroughly grasp, closely follow and effectively implement the policies, guidelines and decisions of the Politburo, the Secretariat, the National Assembly, the Government as well as the directions of General Secretary To Lam on national defense, security and foreign affairs.

In particular, focusing on effectively implementing the Resolution of the 13th Central Committee on the Strategy for National Defense in the new situation, meeting the requirements of firmly protecting the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland, ensuring national security, maintaining social order and safety, promoting comprehensive, deep and effective international integration. Continuing to carry out the task of arranging and streamlining the organization of the armed forces, meeting the requirements and tasks in the new situation.

Accelerate the implementation of Resolution No. 57 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, bringing the country into a new era - an era of strong, prosperous development of the nation.

The President emphasized that in the coming time, it is necessary to continue to closely monitor, proactively grasp, research, analyze, evaluate, and closely forecast the world, regional, and domestic situations, especially emerging issues of strategic nature affecting Vietnam's defense, security, and foreign affairs, in order to promptly advise the Party and State on policies and handling measures, and not to be passive or surprised in any situation.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/chu-tich-nuoc-luong-cuong-khong-de-bi-dong-bat-ngo-ve-an-ninh-quoc-phong-2407239.html