President To Lam chairs 5th session of national defense-security council
Member of the Politburo and President To Lam presided over the 5th session of the Council of National Defence and Security in Hanoi on July 18 morning.
Member of the Politburo and President To Lam speaks at the 5th session of the Council of National Defence and Security in Hanoi on July 18. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) — Member of the Politburo and President To Lam presided over the 5th session of the Council of National Defence and Security in Hanoi on July 18 morning.
Attending the session were Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the council Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Assembly and council member Tran Thanh Man, and Minister of National Defence and council member General Phan Van Giang, among other officials.
The council discussed its recent activities across various fields, particularly defence, security, and foreign affairs. Participants also opined on the implementation progress of the 13-tenure Politburo's Resolution No. 05-NQ/TW on organising the People's Army for 2021-2030 and beyond, and Resolution No. 12-NQ/TW on enhancing the construction of a clean, strong, regular, elite and modern People's Public Security force to meet the requirements and tasks in the new situation.
On behalf of the council, the President underscored that the implementation of these resolutions has yielded significant results.
He noted that amidst the complex and unpredictable global situation, the Party and State have adopted many policies and solutions to ensure the highest national interests and foster unity within the Mekong sub-region and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The State leader noཧted that in the time to come, it is essential to closely monitor, proactively grasp, study, analyse, evaluate, and forecast the global, regional, and d🥃omestic situations, especially emerging strategic issues impacting Vietnam's defence and security. This proactive approach aims to give timely advice to the Party and State on policies and measures, avoiding passivity in any situation./.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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