State leader pays working visit to Military Region 1
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Defence - Security Council and Commander of the people’s armed forces, paid a working visit to Military Region 1’s headquarters in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on April 25.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) greets officials of Military Region 1 in Thai Nguyen province on April 25. (Photo: VNA)
Thai Nguyen (VNA) –President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Defence - Security Council andCommander of the people’s armed forces, paid a working visit to Military Region1’s headquarters in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on April 25.
The trip to Military Region 1,covering the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Bac Ninhand Bac Kan, was made on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975) and the 68th anniversary of the victory of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (May 7, 1954).
Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hong Thai, Commanderof Military Region 1, reported on the performance of military - defence tasksin 2021 and the first months of 2022.
Notably, Military Region 1 recentlycoordinated with other forces to successfully organise the 7th border defence friendship exchange between Vietnam and China in Cao Bangprovince, helping to affirm the efforts being made by the two countries andtheir armies to build a border of peace, friendship, stability, cooperation anddevelopment, he said.
President Phuc lauded the local armedforces’ high sense of responsibility, resolve and outstanding achievements overthe last 77 years since the region’s establishment, including in fightingforeign enemies, fulfilling military and defence tasks, contributing tosocio-economic development, helping with natural disaster and COVID-19response, and carrying out diplomacy efforts.
He asked leaders and commanders ofMilitary Region 1 to have a good grasp of the situation, forecast possiblescenarios, uncover sabotage plots and activities concocted by hostile forces, firmlysafeguard every inch of the country’s land, and remain proactive in any circumstances.
The State leader demanded building a strong Party organisation in the region and unceasingly improving the leadership and combatant capacity of its subordinate Partyunits and Party members.
It is necessary to enhance protection of internal politics and the Party’sideological foundations; effectively combat wrongful and reactionary viewpointsof hostile forces, especially in cyberspace; and ensure that local armed forceshave truly steadfast political mettle, stay absolutely loyal to the Party, theFatherland, and people, and are ready to fight and defeat invaders,according to the President./.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) greets officials of Military Region 1 in Thai Nguyen province on April 25. (Photo: VNA) 
