On the afternoon of May 26, in Hanoi, the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission and the Standing Committee of the Hanoi City Party Committee organized a conference to evaluate the results of coordination in leading and directing the implementation of military and national defense tasks associated with socio-economic development in Hanoi Capital from 2023 to present; determining the direction and key tasks of coordination in the coming time.
General Phan Van Giang - Member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense and Mr. Tran Duc Thang - Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Hanoi City co-chaired the conference.
Building the Capital's armed forces "lean, compact, strong
At the conference, delegates listened to the head of the General Staff report evaluating the results of coordination in leading and directing the implementation of military and national defense tasks associated with socio-economic development in Hanoi Capital from 2023 to present; directions and key tasks for the coming time.
The report assessed that from 2023 to now, implementing the coordination regulations between the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission and the Standing Committee of the Hanoi City Party Committee, the two sides have actively and proactively effectively implemented the resolutions of all levels; focused on leading and directing closely, basically completing the tasks. Specifically, the two sides have thoroughly grasped and seriously and effectively implemented the resolutions, directives, policies, and laws of the State on military and national defense related to socio-economic development in the Capital according to the coordination regulations and related notices and conclusions...
The two sides have proactively led and directed the Hanoi Capital Command and military units stationed in the area to closely coordinate with the police and functional forces of the city to effectively implement coordination in performing the task of protecting national security, ensuring social order and safety, fighting and preventing crime and national defense tasks. Regularly grasp, research, assess, and accurately forecast the situation, effectively handle situations to avoid passivity and surprise; protect the safety of important political events of the country, economic, cultural, and foreign affairs activities in the area...
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Tran Duc Thang emphasized the important significance of military and defense work associated with socio-economic development in the Capital; expressed his joy and excitement at the results achieved in the coordination between the two sides from 2023 to present.
From the achieved results, Mr. Tran Duc Thang identified the contents that need to strengthen coordination; at the same time, he requested that in the coming time, the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission continue to pay attention, support, and create conditions for the Standing Committee of the Hanoi City Party Committee to effectively implement political tasks, socio-economic development associated with military affairs, national defense, implementation of social security policies and other tasks.
In particular, continue to pay attention to leading and directing the construction of the Capital's armed forces "lean, compact, strong"; consolidate the quality of militia and self-defense forces, reserve mobilization forces, and grassroots military forces in the conditions of operating two-level local governments...

Ready to firmly protect Hanoi Capital in all situations
After listening to the opinions of the delegates, speaking at the conclusion of the conference, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission, General Phan Van Giang expressed his agreement with the report and evaluation opinions of Hanoi City leaders and the opinions expressed at the conference.
Faced with increasingly high task requirements in the coming time, General Phan Van Giang suggested that the two sides should continue to focus on coordinating and building strong city armed forces, ready to firmly protect Hanoi Capital in all situations.
In which, it is necessary to focus on leading and directing the Hanoi Capital High Command and military forces in the area to regularly monitor and firmly grasp the situation, proactively develop response plans, and promptly and effectively handle military and defense situations, not to be passive or surprised. Perform well the key and regular task of ensuring national defense, maintaining political security, social order and safety; ensuring absolute safety for important political targets and events in the Capital.
Along with that, review and supplement and complete socio-economic development planning and plans associated with strengthening national defense and security in accordance with the general goals and tasks of building and developing the Capital according to resolutions of all levels and the Capital Law, planning Hanoi Capital in the long-term vision. Strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of state management of national defense and security, build a solid people's hearts posture, and maintain political stability. Pay attention to investment and support resources for Hanoi City to well implement socio-economic development tasks associated with strengthening national defense, security and foreign affairs...