National conference to deploy national defense tasks in 2023

Nghe An bridge attended the online conference to summarize national defense work in ministries, central and local branches in 2022 and deploy tasks in 2023. Photo: Thanh Chung

In 2022, national defense work in ministries, central branches and localities has been deployed, comprehensively completing the set targets and plans. Agencies, units and localities have proactively overcome difficulties, led and directed to strengthen the effectiveness of state management of national defense. National defense and security education has many innovations. Effectively carry out political tasks of agencies, units and localities in conjunction with national defense tasks; closely combine socio-economic development with national defense - security, foreign affairs... The actual strength, potential and defense posture have been strengthened; the strength to protect the Fatherland has been enhanced, ready to firmly protect the independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; creating momentum for peace and stability for national development.

Nghe An Province Civil Defense - Defense Area Exercise 2022. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Only in the provinceNghe An, the implementation of national defense work regularly receives the attention and direction of the leadership.Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Public Security and Military Region 4. Thanks to that, the socio-economic growth rate is estimated at 9.08%; State budget revenue reaches 21,805 billion VND; investment attraction has many positive changes, for the first time Nghe An is among the top 10 localities attracting the largest FDI in the country (total newly granted and adjusted capital as of November 30, 2022 is 939.45 million USD). Attention is paid to culture and society. National defense and security are strengthened, social order and safety are maintained.

Promoting the achievements of 2022, entering 2023, the central ministries, branches, military regions and localities are determined to focus on directing and implementing well the key tasks and solutions, including: Continuing to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws on national defense and security; effectively coordinating the implementation of strategic advisory work with the Party and the State on national defense and security, protecting the Fatherland; strengthening the Party's leadership and the State's management of national defense and military; effectively combining socio-economic development with strengthening national defense and security; combining national defense and security and foreign affairs.

Nghe An police conduct live-fire drills to deal with riots and terrorism. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In addition, it is necessary to: Promote the overall strength, effectively mobilize resources, build and consolidate the national defense, a strong national defense posture associated with the people's security, a people's security posture; focus on building a comprehensively strong foundation, building a solid "people's heart posture"; effectively implement the training of national defense and security knowledge for all subjects, national defense and security education for students, pupils, learners in schools and disseminate national defense and security knowledge to all people according to the provisions of law; promptly consolidate and promote the advisory role of the Military Command of the Central ministries, branches, and standing agencies for national defense work in localities. Build a strong armed force in terms of politics, ideology and organization, absolutely loyal to the Party, State and people...

At the conference, the Minister of National Defense awarded Certificates of Merit to 31 collectives and 40 individuals with outstanding achievements in national defense work in 2022./.