Raise vigilance, strengthen training, and combat readiness in all situations

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the direction of the Ministry of National Defense and the Central Military Commission on propaganda orientation regarding the incident of China's HD-981 drilling rig violating Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands, on the morning of May 14, the Provincial Party Committee - Military Command convened key cadres of the Command, 21 districts, towns, cities, Military School, Regiment 764, Mat Island, Ngu Island to unify the content and measures to conduct ideological work for officers and soldiers in the unit and people in the stationed area. Colonel Luong Hong Phong, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command chaired.

At the meeting, the Provincial Military Party Committee informed and disseminated documents from the Central Propaganda Department and the Ministry of National Defense on the main contents: The world and regional context when China illegally brought the drilling rig into Vietnam's waters; China's purpose and plot; Vietnam's measures to fight; Domestic and international public opinion; Forecast of the situation and measures to fight in the coming time; Activities of the Nghe An Provincial Military after the incident occurred.

Colonel Luong Hong Phong - Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command gave a directive speech.

Concluding the meeting, the Political Commissar emphasized: Agencies and units need to continue to do a good job of ideological work, grasp the ideological developments of cadres, soldiers and people in the stationed areas; Point out China's plots and tricks to violate Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands; Encourage people to trust in the fighting measures of the Party, State and the People's Armed Forces, stabilize production, be alert and cultured in expressing patriotism, not allowing bad elements to incite and demonstrate against regulations; Encourage cadres and soldiers to continue to perform well their training and combat readiness tasks, strengthen the duty, combat readiness, patrol and guard regime; Cadres and soldiers of Mat Island and Ngu Island raise their vigilance and high combat readiness.

Focus on doing well the work of the Army's rear, encourage the families of officers and soldiers who are children of Nghe An province and are participating in the Navy, Coast Guard, Border Guard... to work with peace of mind and complete their tasks well; Thoroughly grasp the guiding viewpoints of Resolution 8 of the Central Committee (Session XI) on: "Strategy for protecting the Vietnamese Fatherland in the new situation", especially the issue of identifying partners and objects of struggle; Continue to closely monitor and grasp the situation of the incident, closely follow the unified direction of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Military Region, ready to receive and complete all assigned tasks.

Phong Quang - Trong Kien(Provincial Military Command)