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Mission No.2 of the Naval Region 2 Command Mission No.2 of the Naval Region 2 Command During the ten-day visit, the mission members and reporters from the central and local press agencies transferred various kinds of essential commodities and Tet gifts to troops of DK1/15, DK1/11, DK1/12 and DK1/14, DK1/10 platforms and islanders of Con Dao island (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province). The mission also presented Tet gifts to ship 937 and ship 954, which are on duty in the Southern continental shelf of the country. At all stops, the delegation extended Tet greetings, and presented gifts to troops and people; encouraged them to overcome hardships; closely watch situational developments, well implement the directions and leadership of the Naval Region 2 Command, and promote cooperation with other forces so as to firmly protect sacred sovereignty over the country's waters, islands and continental shelf. Translated by Lam Anh To approve a single suggestion, mouse over it and click … [Read more...] about Naval Region 2 mission concludes visit to units in the Southern continental shelf

On behalf of the Vietnamese Defense Ministry, General Nghia congratulated the Lao Ambassador and Defense Attachés to Vietnam on the special day, and asked them to convey greetings to leaders of the Lao Defense Ministry and all troops of the Lao People’s Army. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia presenting flowers to representatives of  the Lao Embassy in Hanoi The general affirmed that Vietnam also considers the anniversary one of its major political events, and organizes a number of activities on the occasion with an aim of popularizing and educating the two countries’ young generations about the bilateral time-honored traditional relationship. General Nghia highlighted the close relationship between the two countries in their resistance wars for national independence in the past and the present national construction and defense cause, and affirmed that the bilateral defense cooperation is one of the important pillars in their ties. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Defense Ministry congratulates Lao People’s Army founding anniversary

At the event, GDP’s leaders were briefed on the task accomplishment and difficulties of Southern political agencies and units last year, their measures to promote the effectiveness of their task implementation this year, as well as their preparations for troops and workers in the coming Lunar New Year festival.   At the meeting Speaking at the meeting, General Van praised unity among troops as well as the agencies and units’ efforts in carrying out their assigned missions. In 2018, they paid attention to strengthening unity among troops and workers as well as with local authorities, military and civilian units. He also briefed the delegates on the achievements in Party and political work of the whole military last year.  Emphasizing that 2019 is an important year as Vietnam in general and the military will celebrate important events, General Van asked Southern units and agencies to bring into full play last year’s achievements to … [Read more...] about GDP’s leaders visit Southern military agencies and units

Present at the event were former Party General-Secretary Le Kha Phieu, former Defense Ministers: General Pham Van Tra and General Phung Quang Thanh, former Director of the General Department of Politics Senior Lieutenant General Pham Thanh Ngan, leaders of the General Staff and the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, among others. General Ngo Xuan Lich At the meeting, on behalf of the Central Military Commission and the Defense Ministry, General Lich informed the delegates of major regional and international developments; results of implementation of the military-defense missions in 2018, and plans for 2019; and present plots and tricks of hostile forces. In order to successfully complete all missions in 2019, apart from the efforts of the Central Military Commission, the Defense Ministry, and troops in the whole army, the Defense Minister urged former senior officers to continue making contributions to and sharing their valued experience … [Read more...] about Retired senior officers gathered in Hanoi

The two Filipino seamen are in a good condition. Accordingly, Matillano B. Benjie, 40, Rapisa Rene, 3, and another man were on a trawler. Their boat sunk while fishing at the waters of the Philippines. Benjie and Rene were drifted in the sea and driven by waves to the Vietnamese waters while the remainder is still missing. On January 3, fishing boat BD-95786TS with six fishermen on board found and rescued Benjie and Rene at the waters of Truong Sa Islands of Vietnam, and then brought them to the mainland. After receiving first aid from the provincial Border Guard Command, the two Filipino seamen are in a good condition. Translated by Chung Anh To approve a single suggestion, mouse over it and click "✔" Click the bubble to approve all of its suggestions. … [Read more...] about Border guards care for distressed Filipino seamen