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At the event, delegates pointed out achievements of the coast guard force in supervising the implementation of the agreement since it took effect 15 years ago. Reports at the meeting show that Vietnamese fishermen’s fishing activities in the area have become stable as fishermen are more aware of implementing the agreement. Meanwhile, relevant forces have improved the efficiency of their supervision and promoted their coordination in both disseminating laws and enforcing the laws. More importantly, most Vietnamese fishermen have well perceived the Vietnam-China friendship as well as economic benefits of the agreement. Major General Nguyen Van Son, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard, addresses the conference As the key unit in supervising the enforcement of the agreement, the Vietnamese coast guard force has effectively coordinated with the Navy, the Border Guard Command, and Fisheries Surveillance in exercising the Party’s guidelines, State’s … [Read more...] about Supervision of enforcement of Vietnam-China agreement on fishery cooperation reviewed

This was part of activities to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification (April 30), 129th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890), and the 50th anniversary of the implementation of his Testament (1969-2019). At the exhibition The exhibition was also a practical political activity for troops of the whole unit during their emulation drive. Speaking at the event, Colonel Bui Van Viet, Political Commissar of the unit said that this is part of the cooperation between the unit and Vinh Long Museum to educate tradition for troops. "The exhibition helped the troops learn more about the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh, promoted their national pride and raised their sense of responsibility in implementing tasks," he added. The exhibition will run till April 8. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Exhibition on learning and following Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morals and lifestyle

* Accordingly, between April 7 and May 7, Division 361 of the Air Defense Air Force Service will pay due attention to promoting training and testing quality, maintaining high combat readiness, and heightening troops’ political stance, responsibility and creativeness. * Meanwhile, Brigade 144 of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) will further equip its troops with knowledge on the meaning and value of the Dien Bien Phu Victory and President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament, patriotism and national pride, and glorious traditions of the VPA.    At the event In particular, the brigade is determined to successfully complete all tasks within this period, including firmly maintaining security during the seventh plenary session of the National Assembly (14th tenure), implementing models initiated by its companies, and inquiring after and presenting gifts to veteran soldiers who participated in Dien Bien Phu Campaign. * On April 4, … [Read more...] about Units determined to perform assigned missions well

The reading week with a wide range of activities aims to promote reading habit and arouse self-study and life-long learning spirit in the community, encourage troops to turn book reading into their habit, as well as create a friendly environment for them to exchange and raise their political and military knowledge, so as to contribute to building a strong military and nation. The event also affirms the significant role of books in the society and honor book collectors, writers, publishers, and distributors. At the book exhibition Accordingly, there will be an exhibition of more than 1,000 publications selected from the Military Library and hundreds of books from military units to give viewers brief information about the history of the nation during national resistance wars against foreign invaders. In addition, talks held during the week will equip readers with reading methods, so that they will find reading an interesting experience. Visitors will have a chance to … [Read more...] about Military Library fosters reading habit

The bloc’s eight country partners attended the event, namely Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, and the US. Participants reviewed the reports of ADSOM+ working groups and the ASEAN Secretariat on the association’s development over recent times. The contents will be submitted to the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), which is scheduled to be held in Thailand at the year’s end. Deputy Defense Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh leads a Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus (ADSOM+) in Thailand They spent a significant amount of time updating all on the ADMM+ experts’ working groups’ results over the past three years from 2016 to 2018 in the fields of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, navigation security, military medicine, anti-terrorism, peacekeeping, and cyber security. The ADMM+ experts’ working group on … [Read more...] about Defense officials of ASEAN, dialogue partners meet in Thailand