On February 3, the Party Committee and Military Command of Dong Thap province held a conference to hand over the position of Political Commissar of the Military Command of Dong Thap province according to the Decision of the Minister of National Defense. Major General Huynh Van Ngon - Deputy Political Commissar of Military Region 9 and Mr. Phan Van Thang - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Dong Thap - chaired the conference.

According to the Decision of the Minister of National Defense, Colonel Duong Cong Sang - Political Commissar of Dong Thap Provincial Military Command - was appointed to the position of Political Commissar of Military Region 9 and handed over the position of Political Commissar of the Provincial Military Command to Colonel Nguyen Viet Thang - Political Commissar of Dong Thap Provincial Military Command.
Speaking at the conference, Major General Huynh Van Ngon emphasized that Dong Thap province is a very important border area. Therefore, he hopes that in his new position, Colonel Nguyen Viet Thang will continue to train, constantly study, improve knowledge and moral qualities, promote a good sense of responsibility, and together with the Party Committee and the Provincial Military Command, advise the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Dong Thap province to lead and direct the implementation of local defense and military tasks; build a strong and comprehensive provincial armed force, "Exemplary model".