Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army visits and works in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the plan of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, on the afternoon of June 23, Lieutenant General Le Chiem, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Chief of the General Staff visited and worked with the Military Command of Nghe An province.

Attending the meeting were Major General Dang Trong Quan, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Military Region 4; leaders and commanders of the Provincial Military Command and the Border Guard Command of Nghe An province.

Officers and soldiers of the Provincial Military Command and Provincial Border Guard welcomed Lieutenant General Le Chiem.

At the working session, Colonel Ha Tan Tien, member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee - Military Command, reported to the working delegation of the Ministry of National Defense on the socio-economic development situation and the results of the implementation of military and defense tasks in Nghe An province in the first 6 months of 2015.

The Head of the Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Border Guard Command presented flowers to congratulate Lieutenant General Le Chiem.

Colonel Dinh Ngoc Van - Commander of the Provincial Border Guard Command reported on the border and island situation and the results of the provincial border guard's task performance in recent times.

With the efforts of cadres, people and Party committees and authorities of Nghe An province, the socio-economic situation in the first 6 months of the year has basically achieved progress, with many contents increasing compared to the same period. In particular, the total budget revenue is estimated at 3,960.6 billion VND, up 13.7% over the same period, investment promotion and attraction activities have improved; the national defense and security situation is basically stable...

Overview of the working session

Colonel Dinh Ngoc Van, Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Commander of the Provincial Border Guard, reported on the situation on the border and islands.

Colonel Ha Tan Tien, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Commander of the Provincial Military Command, reported on the socio-economic situation and national defense and security in the area.

Lieutenant General Le Chiem gave a speech at the meeting.

Lieutenant General Le Chiem highly appreciated and commended the results of the implementation of the tasks of the Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Border Guard in the first 6 months of 2015, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development and strengthening of national defense and security in the province.

He noted and pointed out a number of key tasks that the provincial armed forces need to focus on performing well in the coming time: Continue to grasp the local situation, especially the border, islands, and neighboring Lao provinces to promptly advise and handle situations, not to be passive and surprised; Survey the coordination and implementation of Decree 77 of the three forces of the police, military, and border guards to advise the Ministry of National Defense on policies and solutions for close guidance; Focus on the construction of defense works, combat works at the provincial and district levels, prioritizing key and important areas; Improve the quality of force building work, including the standing force, militia, and reserve forces, paying special attention to surveying the practical results of military party cells in communes, wards, and towns, the results of regular militia forces in key areas, etc.

Phong Quang - Hoang Long - Van Dong

(Provincial Military Command)