Attending the workshop were representatives of leaders of agencies and units under the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense ; representatives of heads of functional agencies of the Ministry of National Defense , the General Department of Politics; scientists; representatives of the Project Compilation Board; representatives of the Head of Command of Region 1 (Navy) and a number of agencies and units under the Navy.

Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung delivered the opening speech at the workshop.

Global climate change with increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena and non-traditional security threats have negatively impacted the task of building and protecting the Fatherland. Under the direct leadership of the Politburo , the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense has identified this as the combat mission of the Army in peacetime.

The General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army has advised, guided and directed well the Party and political work (CTĐ, CTCT) of the Vietnam People's Army in performing the tasks of preventing, combating natural disasters, epidemics, rescue and environmental protection; therefore, it has promptly responded to situations that have occurred, reducing damage caused by natural disasters, epidemics and the environment.

Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung chaired the conference.

Major General Nguyen An Phong, Political Commissar of the Navy, spoke at the conference.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung emphasized: Throughout history, the Vietnam People's Army has not only been the core force in the struggle for independence and protection of the Fatherland, but also a "working army", a "production labor army", always standing side by side with the people in the most difficult times, especially when natural disasters and epidemics occur, the environment is devastated, and people's lives and livelihoods are threatened.

The image of Uncle Ho's soldiers shining amidst the raging waves of the sea, in the mud, flash floods, quarantine areas and the most difficult and arduous places, with tens of thousands of cadres and soldiers not fearing danger, ready to sacrifice themselves to protect the lives and property of the people, has increasingly consolidated the people's trust in the Party, the State and the Army, strengthening the flesh-and-blood solidarity relationship with the people, contributing to building a solid "people's hearts and minds position".

In recent years, the head of the Ministry of National Defense has given many instructions in preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, and search and rescue. Specifically, in preventing and fighting epidemics: "No one is left behind - the army must be the last place for the people during the pandemic"... In overcoming storms, floods, landslides, and natural disasters: "Human life is above all", "Where there are difficulties and dangers, there are soldiers"...

The people were moved and grateful, and gave the soldiers the most sincere words, not flowery but touching to the bottom of their hearts: "Without the soldiers, we don't know how to survive this storm", "The soldiers slept on the porch, giving up their beds to the people - that is an image that I will never forget in my life", "The soldiers are back, alive! Alive, the soldiers are back"...

That is vivid proof of the effectiveness of the activities of the Party and the people in building courage, qualities, and selfless actions for the people, contributing to the building of a solid "people's hearts" in all situations.

Colonel Tran Van Huyen, Secretary of the editorial board, reported on the results of research implementation, compilation and synthesis of comments.

Therefore, summarizing the activities of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the tasks of preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, rescue, and environmental protection in the period of 1975-2020 is extremely necessary and has profound significance in both theory and practice, in order to inherit and promote valuable traditions, and summarize lessons learned from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to serve the building of the Army in the new period.

At the workshop, the Standing Agency of the Project reported the results of research implementation, compilation and synthesis of comments from agencies and units throughout the army.

The presentations at the workshop focused on the object, scope, research method, structure and content of the project; clarified theoretical and practical issues in the process of leadership, direction and organization of the implementation of CTĐ and CTCT activities of the Vietnam People's Army in performing the tasks of preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, rescue and environmental protection; achievements, limitations, causes and lessons learned...

Lieutenant General Do Van Thien, Political Commissar of the General Department of Logistics and Engineering, presented a paper at the workshop.

Concluding the workshop, Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung assessed that the delegates' comments focused on contributing to the draft of the project, deepening the theoretical and practical contributions of the CTĐ and CTCT in performing the tasks of preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, rescue, and environmental protection (1975-2020); at the same time, he pointed out the limitations that need to be overcome and supplemented with documents and historical data to further improve the quality of the project before reporting to the Central Military Commission Standing Committee for acceptance.

Delegates attending the workshop.
Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung presents gifts to the Navy.

Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung emphasized the successes of the project: The content of the project ensures the correct political and military viewpoints and guidelines of the Party, closely following the functions and tasks of the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission in preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, search and rescue and protecting the environment. The documents and historical materials ensure honesty and scientificity, clarifying the theoretical and practical issues of the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission in the tasks of preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, search and rescue and protecting the environment in the period 1975-2020.

The outstanding success of the project is to clarify the theoretical development and creative application in leadership, direction and organization of the implementation of the CTTĐ and CTCT activities of the Vietnam People's Army in performing the tasks of preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, rescue and environmental protection in the period 1975-2020.

Conference scene.

Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung affirmed: From the research of the project's content, 5 outstanding achievements have been summarized, 6 valuable lessons have been drawn on the CTĐ and CTCT activities of the Vietnam People's Army in performing the tasks of preventing and fighting natural disasters, epidemics, rescue, and environmental protection in the period of 1975-2020. These are valuable contents with very important meanings in both theory and practice, contributing to education, imparting experience, and improving the capacity of organizing and conducting CTĐ and CTCT activities for Party committees, political commissars, political officers, political cadres, political agencies, and commanders at all levels to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation.

To further improve the quality of the work, Lieutenant General Do Xuan Tung requested the Editorial Board to focus on researching and completing the manuscript, especially the contents that have been commented on and edited, to ensure quality. The standing agency should research and propose the following contents, especially the inadequacies in the summary stage (adjusting the summary stage to 1975-2025). Leaders and commanders of units should continue to pay attention, lead and direct the research and compilation of their agencies and units' works according to regulations (level II works), ensuring strictness, progress and quality.

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