Also attending were Mr. Do Van Chien - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission; Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission; Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thang - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; General Phan Van Giang - Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang - Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Public Security Commission, Minister of Public Security.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, awarding the Ho Chi Minh Medal for the second time to the Armed Forces of Military Region 1, General Secretary To Lam congratulated the feats and achievements that the officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces of Military Region I have achieved over the past 80 years.
General Secretary To Lam requested the Military Region to regularly thoroughly grasp the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies and laws; especially the 8th Central Resolution of the 13th tenure on "Strategy for National Defense in the New situation".
Continue to be proactive, accurately forecast the situation, advise the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, propose to the Party and State major solutions on military tasks, national defense, and national defense in the Military Region.
Implement well "2 steadfast, 2 acceleration and 2 prevention" to successfully implement the directions, goals, military and defense tasks and build the Army and Military Region Party Committee. Pay attention to building a strong defense zone in the area, building a national defense posture associated with a solid people's security posture. Especially the situation of people's hearts in the area; linking economic development with strengthening national defense and security, firmly protecting the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland and islands; maintaining a peaceful and stable environment in border areas to build and develop the country.
The General Secretary also suggested that the unit take care of building a comprehensively strong armed force, ensuring that the Armed Forces of the Military Region truly have a strong political stance, and are absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland and the people.
Focus on building a lean, compact, strong, revolutionary, disciplined, elite, modern armed forces, improving combined strength, level, and fighting ability. In particular, closely coordinate with local Party committees, authorities and people to actively participate in economic and cultural development.
Also today, General Secretary To Lam and the Central working delegation visited, encouraged, and presented gifts to people in Thai Nguyen province affected by storm No. 11.
Exactly 80 years ago, on October 16, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed the Decree to establish 12 combat zones nationwide, including combat zone 1. Since then, October 16 every year has become the Traditional Day of the Armed Forces of Military Region 1.
Throughout history, Viet Bac - Military Region 1 has had its administrative boundaries adjusted many times, with different names such as: Military Region 1, Inter-zone 1, Viet Bac Inter-zone, Viet Bac Military Region and Military Region 1 until today.
