This is the information shared by General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense , when chairing a meeting with news agencies and press to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, organized by the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense on the afternoon of June 19, in Hanoi.
Also attending the meeting were members of the Central Military Commission: Senior Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense.
Reviewing the history of the Vietnamese revolutionary press in general and the Army press in particular, General Phan Van Giang emphasized the role of the press as a "special force" in the nation's resistance wars: "For us, in war, it is guns, bullets, and destroying the enemy. As for you, comrades, with cameras, video cameras, pens, and brushes, you also volunteered to go forward..."
General Phan Van Giang acknowledged and thanked the press agencies for publishing and broadcasting many news and articles reflecting the contributions of military officers and soldiers, militia and self-defense forces during their participation in training and parades at the 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South, and National Reunification...
According to the Minister of National Defense, propaganda work has directly contributed to promoting, protecting and enhancing the image, prestige and position of the Army, spreading the qualities, values and fine traditions of Uncle Ho's soldiers.
The country is preparing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day on September 2, which also marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.
General Phan Van Giang said he will invite some friendly countries to participate in the parade. Although the number is not large, this will be a mark affirming that Vietnam is a country respected and admired by friends around the world.
Sharing more about related content, General Phan Van Giang also said that on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, for the first time, there will be forces participating in the parade at sea, including: Navy, Coast Guard, Fisheries Surveillance, Naval Air Force...
Through these activities, the Minister of National Defense hopes that press agencies will continue to actively propagate and convey the message that Vietnam is consistent with its independent and self-reliant foreign policy and its "four no's" defense policy; about its determination to build a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern army to protect people's lives and territorial integrity.
Over the past years, the Army has performed well its advisory function to the Party and State on military and national defense tasks, maintaining strategic initiative, avoiding passivity and surprise; promoting its core role in building a solid national defense; and implementing military and national defense strategies and projects.
International integration and defense diplomacy continue to be promoted, practically and effectively, becoming one of the important pillars of the Party's foreign affairs, State diplomacy and people's diplomacy; seriously and effectively carry out the task of building a politically strong Army associated with building a clean and strong Army Party organization in terms of politics, ideology, ethics, organization and cadres; maintain and strengthen the absolute and direct leadership of the Party in all aspects over the Army; always take the lead and be highly responsible in performing the task of helping people prevent and overcome the consequences of natural disasters and epidemics, and develop the socio-economy...
The determination, efforts and outstanding results of the entire army have been recognized and commended by the Party and State leaders; the news agencies and press have paid attention, coordinated information, and comprehensive, timely and bold propaganda, especially programs and columns on military and defense tasks and major events of the country and the Army. The information products have good quality, creating a wide spread, and have been recognized and highly appreciated by the Party and State leaders, the majority of people in the country, and overseas Vietnamese.
Recently, press agencies have published and broadcast many news and articles reflecting the contributions of military officers and soldiers, militia and self-defense forces participating in training and parades at the 70th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification; propagating the activities of the 9th Vietnam-China Border Defense Friendship Exchange and the Vietnam People's Army sending forces to participate in the parade to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War in the Russian Federation..., attracting special attention from domestic and international media, directly contributing to promoting, protecting and enhancing the image, prestige and position of the Army, spreading the qualities, values and fine traditions of "Uncle Ho's Soldiers" in the cause of defending the Fatherland./.
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/lan-dau-tien-co-cac-luc-luong-tham-gia-dieu-binh-tren-bien-dip-quoc-khanh-29-post1045293.vnp
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