General Phan Van Giang: Building Tho Chau special zone into a strategic fulcrum

At the working conference on key projects and works held this afternoon, General Phan Van Giang said that the Ministry of National Defense continues to strengthen the sea and island defense posture; building Tho Chau special zone into a strategic fulcrum.

On the afternoon of November 26, in Hanoi, General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense , chaired a working conference on key projects and works.

General Phan Van Giang speaks

PHOTO: MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

At the conference, delegates thoroughly grasped the contents of General Secretary To Lam's instructions during his visit and work at a number of military units and localities in Ca Mau and An Giang provinces. Accordingly, General Secretary To Lam directed the implementation of investment in the construction of key projects and works serving national defense, security, and socio -economic development in the far southwestern region of the country.

In his concluding remarks at the conference, General Phan Van Giang emphasized that Tho Chu archipelago has a particularly important position in terms of national defense and security.

In order for every citizen, every officer and soldier on the island to fully enjoy the right to development like any other Vietnamese on the mainland, the Ministry of National Defense continues to strengthen the sea and island defense posture; build Tho Chau special zone into a strategic fulcrum in the southwestern defense system.

In addition, speed up the construction of stable residential areas; upgrade the island's ring road and traffic works; complete the water source project; conduct feasibility studies on power supply and telecommunications; upgrade military and civilian infirmaries, waste treatment plants, and wind power systems to serve people's lives and develop tourism .

Minister Phan Van Giang said that the implementation of investment in the construction of key projects and works on Tho Chu archipelago is a concrete step to realize the direction of the Party and State leaders. At the same time, he affirmed that these are important works to strengthen national defense, security and protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. At the same time, effectively exploiting the potential and advantages of the region, creating a driving force for socio-economic development of An Giang province and the Southwest region.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dai-tuong-phan-van-giang-xay-dung-dac-khu-tho-chau-thanh-diem-tua-chien-luoc-185251126192129511.htm