Attending the conference were Major General Nguyen Ngoc Doan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the General Staff - Ministry of National Defense , Political Commissar of the General Staff; representatives of leaders and commanders of agencies and units of the Ministry of National Defense.

After listening to the Political Department (General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army) and the leaders and commanders of agencies and units report on the results of the implementation of the plan to organize activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the General Staff's Traditional Day, Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan requested the agencies and units under the General Staff to develop, deploy and carry out specific plans according to assigned tasks and promote propaganda activities; organize and launch a peak emulation campaign: "Officers and soldiers of the General Staff promote tradition, raise high the August red flag - Compete to win 3 firsts"; organize well the contest to learn about the history and tradition of 80 years of building, fighting and growing of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan chaired the conference.

In addition, complete the script development of art programs on schedule: Art exchange program at the Dinh Hoa Safety Zone (ATK), Thai Nguyen; Art political program at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel; Epic art program at the Ceremony to celebrate and receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces; Art and military music performance program in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; Art program at the traditional meeting of representatives of generations of officers of the General Staff in the North and South. Focus on preparing and organizing well the program of marching to the source at ATK Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen according to plan. At the same time, deploy, monitor and urge to ensure the progress of time and quality of construction projects at ATK Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen; the project to renovate and upgrade martyrs' cemeteries in Cao Bang and Lao Cai provinces and the program to support the construction of 80 gratitude houses and 80 great solidarity houses in some localities according to plan.

Along with developing a combat readiness plan, ensuring security and safety for commemorative activities; developing a plan to organize the mobilization of forces to march to the source at ATK Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen, agencies and units focus on completing the application for a permit to fire fireworks in the art exchange program at ATK Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen; completing the plan to organize training and performances of military bands, honor guards, and martial arts in the art performance program, military band in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; plan to organize exchange competitions, sports performances at ATK Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen...

Conference scene.

Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan requested agencies and units under the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army to coordinate well in organizing propaganda activities for the 80th anniversary of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and news and articles on military and defense activities of the General Staff throughout the army, in newspapers, television, media, and social networks. In consultation with the head of the General Department of Politics, he requested the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission to direct relevant agencies and units to coordinate and create favorable conditions to help the General Staff organize commemorative activities, especially propaganda work on mass media and 2 live television programs on VTV1/Vietnam Television (Artistic and political program at Thang Long Imperial Citadel; Ceremony to celebrate and receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces), Vietnam National Defense Television and rebroadcast on local television.

News and photos: DUY DONG

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