(LĐXH) - On December 19, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024.
This is one of the key activities, highlights of international significance and stature to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army and the 35th anniversary of National Defense Day.
The opening ceremony was held grandly with special art performances by more than 2,000 officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army; especially the welcome flight of the Vietnam Air Force, martial arts performance by special forces and demonstration of professional skills by Border Guard Dogs...
Speaking at the opening ceremony and pressing the button to open the exhibition, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 has special significance, being an outstanding international event with the message "Peace - Cooperation - Mutual Development", contributing to promoting foreign affairs and defense cooperation in all fields; for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world .
The Prime Minister affirmed: Vietnam is a peace-loving country, valuing justice, love and justice in international cooperation; consistently implementing a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations; being a good friend and reliable partner to all countries and an active and responsible member of the international community.
Vietnam proactively promotes the expansion of foreign relations and defense cooperation to enhance friendship and mutual understanding, demonstrate sincerity and build trust, jointly address common security and safety challenges, prevent conflicts and prevent wars in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law; and contribute to peace, prosperity, and common development cooperation in the region and the world.
Having experienced much pain, sacrifice and loss due to war, Vietnam understands and cherishes the value of friendship, for peace, cooperation and development.
Vietnam firmly adheres to its "four no's" defense policy - "no participation in military alliances, no association with one country against another, no allowing foreign countries to set up military bases or use its territory against other countries, no use of force or threat of use of force in international relations".
Vietnam advocates building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern army; building a strong enough defense potential to enhance self-defense capabilities and protect the country early, from afar, from the starting point.
Vietnam's strategic orientation is to develop a proactive, self-reliant, dual-use, modern and internationally integrated defense industry; prioritize research, development and application of advanced science and technology in the defense industry to optimize dual-use, both enhancing defense potential and developing the economy, serving the country's strategic interests and the practical lives of the people.
According to the Prime Minister, the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 is an affirmation of Vietnam's role and contribution in international defense cooperation; a symbol of trust, respect and goodwill to cooperate between countries for a peaceful, stable and prosperous world;
It is a vivid demonstration of the support and meaningful affection of international friends for the country, people and the Vietnam People's Army - the heroic army of a heroic nation, always showing sincerity, trust and responsibility to international friends.
The Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 with the participation of 66 international delegations and more than 240 defense industry enterprises from 49 countries also shows the prestige and brand in organizing defense exhibitions of Vietnam.
"This is an opportunity for all of us to strengthen our relationship and also an opportunity for Vietnam to welcome and show gratitude to international friends, share culture, art, cuisine... and introduce the country and people of Vietnam - a nation that is indomitable and brave in defending the Fatherland, but also loves peace, is industrious and creative, friendly and hospitable," said the head of the Vietnamese Government.
Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 is held at Gia Lam Airport, Hanoi from December 19 to 22, on a total area of over 100,000m2 with an indoor display area of 15,000m2 and an outdoor area of over 20,000m2.
The exhibition has more than 200 domestic and foreign units and enterprises from more than 30 countries in the ASEAN region, Asia, Europe, and America, including China, the United States, Russia, India, Israel, France, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
Participating in the exhibition, Vietnam has the presence and presentation of 69 types of equipment and weapons from 77 units, which are products of the defense industry autonomy such as the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel), factories Z111, Z113, Z131, Z175, member companies of the General Department of Defense Industry, and companies under the Ministry of National Defense.
During the 4 days, in addition to the activities at the exhibition opening ceremony (Vietnam Air Force flies to welcome, Vietnam People's Army Special Forces, Vietnam People's Army Border Guard Dogs perform to welcome), there will be many activities such as: Workshops, signing, exchanges, meetings between delegations and partners on the sidelines of the exhibition.
In addition, the Organizing Committee will arrange exhibition areas to introduce the culture, country, people and the Vietnam People's Army; and organize art performances at the exhibition area.
The exhibition is open to the public from 1pm on December 21 to December 22.
C.Giang
Labor and Social Affairs Newspaper No. 153
Source: https://dansinh.dantri.com.vn/nhan-luc/xay-dung-quan-doi-cach-mang-chinh-quy-tinh-nhue-hien-dai-20241220205549574.htm
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