General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Secretary of the Central Military Commission delivered a speech at the Conference. On June 17, the Central Military Commission, term 2020-2025, held the first meeting, announced the Decision of the Politburo appointing comrades to join the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission Standing Committee. ; approved the report on the results of leadership and direction for the implementation of military and defense tasks in the first 6 months of the year, determined guidelines and tasks for the last 6 months of 2021. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong – Secretary of the Central Military Commission chaired the Conference. At the meeting, the Standing Committee of the Secretariat Vo Van Thuong announced the decision of the Politburo on the appointment of the Central Military Commission for the 2020-2025 term, including 25 comrades; The Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission consists of 6 comrades, including 3 key leaders of the Party and State: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Speaking at the conference, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the Central Military Commission for the 2015-2020 term excellently completing the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people. , upholding the principles, having many innovations, leading and directing the entire army to successfully implement the Resolution of the 10th Army Party Congress and major military and defense goals and policies that The 12th Congress of the Party has proposed. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: “The police force and the army force are two wings of a bird, a “sword and shield” that need to work closely to protect the Fatherland, must be clean and strong. strong, resolutely fight against negativity and rely on the people, under the leadership of the Party, to make this term better than the previous one. The Central Military Commission needs to direct the study and mastery of the whole army, promote learning and follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, continue and promote the tradition of Uncle Ho’s army and his army. People, by the people, for the people. The first meeting of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025 approved: The action plan of the Central Military Commission to implement the Resolution of the XIII Congress of the Party and the Resolution of the 11th Congress of the Military Party Committee; Regulations and working program of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025; Resolution on leadership of inspection and supervision, working regulations of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee and election of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

At the meeting, the Standing Committee of the Secretariat Vo Van Thuong announced the decision of the Politburo on the appointment of the Central Military Commission for the 2020-2025 term, including 25 comrades; The Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission consists of 6 comrades, including 3 key leaders of the Party and State: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary of the Central Military Commission delivered a speech to direct the Conference. Photo: VNA. Building a strong all-people national defense The meeting approved the report on leadership and direction of the implementation of military and defense tasks in the past 6 months, the whole army deployed to carry out the task in the context of new developments in the world and regional situation. complex. The Central Military Commission has performed well its function of advising the Party and State on military and national defense, effectively handling situations, not being passive, and firmly defending the country’s territorial sovereignty. . The forces actively coordinated, closely controlled the border, prevented illegal entry and exit, organized isolation, and promptly provided support for forces and means to support localities in blocking epidemic points, preventing the spread of the virus. spread on a large scale, contributing to disease control nationwide, recognized and appreciated by the Party, State and people. The whole army has implemented synchronously solutions to build a strong military Party Committee in terms of politics, ideology, morality and organization; lead and direct the synchronous implementation of solutions to improve the overall quality, the whole army is highly prepared to fight, strictly manage the airspace, sea, border and inland areas, strengthen forces and means patrolling to firmly protect sovereignty over seas and islands and marine economic activities… The logistics, technical, and defense industry are well implemented by the leadership, fully and timely ensuring the tasks, especially ready to fight, train. Bilateral and multilateral defense diplomacy and UN peacekeeping activities continue to be promoted, contributing to enhancing the image, position and prestige of the country and the Vietnam People’s Army in the world. international School. Building an exemplary Military Party Committee Speaking at the conference, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the Central Military Commission for the 2015-2020 term excellently completing the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people. , upholding the principles, having many innovations, leading and directing the entire army to successfully implement the Resolution of the 10th Army Party Congress and major military and defense goals and policies that The 12th Congress of the Party has proposed. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong suggested that the Central Military Commission for the new term needs to be deeply aware of its responsibilities, continue to be firm, steadfast, have high unity and unity, uphold principles and have a leadership style. scientific, democratic, close to reality, sensitive to new things, exemplary, coupled with action, building an Army that is absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, the Party, the State and the people. In particular, building a clean, strong, and exemplary Army Party Committee and leading the entire army to successfully perform all assigned tasks to continue to beautify the image of Uncle Ho’s army. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong praised the achievements that the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense and officers and soldiers of the whole army have achieved in the first 6 months of 2021. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: In the following years, with complicated developments, the Army’s tasks are still very heavy, difficult and arduous. The Central Military Commission must focus on building the Army force and the Military Party Committee, each level of the Party committee and organization is truly pure, strong, typical in politics, ideology, morality, organization and staff. must be able to lead the whole army to overcome all difficulties and challenges and successfully complete all assigned tasks. “This is a decisive factor. This is a long-term strategic issue, a key issue of the key. The Party Committee of the Army must set an example and model in all aspects. In the whole army, there are no cadres and party members who have degraded in ideology, politics, morality, lifestyle, violated the Party’s discipline and discipline, and resolutely fought against individualism,” General Secretary Nguyen Xuan Phuc said. Phu Trong stated. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong requested, the Central Military Commission must always maintain the spirit of solidarity, set an example, be really a strong collective, united in will and action; regularly focus on innovating methods, styles and working styles, further promoting the roles and responsibilities of each individual. Each comrade of the Central Military Commission must be truly exemplary in political thought, morality, and lifestyle; need, thrift, integrity, righteousness, justice and impartiality; dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to innovate, be creative, dare to face difficulties and challenges; resolute in direction and action. Comrades of the Central Military Commission need to further promote their sense of responsibility, capacity and wisdom to contribute to the joint decisions of the Central Military Commission and the Central Military Commission’s Standing Committee. In the current revolutionary period, under the conditions of peace, national construction and defense, there are many new problems posed, requiring the Army to continue to uphold the will and fighting spirit, to be exemplary. To take the lead in all activities, fully and better perform the functions, tasks and responsibilities of the Army: loyalty to the Party, filial piety to the people, completion of any task, overcoming any difficulty, enemy every one wins. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that the Army is the leading force in the fight against negativity in society, against corruption, and against individualism; Strictly fighting against negativity and internal degradation, is also setting an example for the whole society to learn. The Central Military Commission should continue to lead by example in leading and directing the work of Party building and rectification; to build the Military Party Committee and Party organizations within the Military Party Committee to be truly pure and strong, to be a model Party Committee, typical of politics, quality, capacity, and absolute loyalty to the Party and the Organization. country. The army needs to fiercely fight to protect the ideological foundation of the Party, fight without tolerance with wrong and hostile views; resolutely and persistently fight against corruption and negativity, and clean up the internal affairs; against individualism, wipe out individualism; do not cover up, respect, do not hide, are not afraid of shortcomings, frankly struggle with criticism and self-criticism, promptly point out the shortcomings of their comrades and comrades while they are still in their infancy. just help each other to progress together, do not shy away from dodging… General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: “The police force and the army force are two wings of a bird, a “sword and shield” that need to work closely to protect the Fatherland, must be clean and strong. strong, resolutely fight against negativity and rely on the people, under the leadership of the Party, to make this term better than the previous one. The Central Military Commission needs to direct the study and mastery of the whole army, promote learning and follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, continue and promote the tradition of Uncle Ho’s army and soldiers of the Communist Party of Vietnam. People, by the people, for the people. The first meeting of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025 approved: The action plan of the Central Military Commission to implement the Resolution of the XIII Congress of the Party and the Resolution of the 11th Congress of the Military Party Committee; Regulations and working program of the Central Military Commission for the term 2020-2025; Resolution on leadership of inspection and supervision work, working regulations of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee and election of the Central Military Commission Inspection Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

Colonel Cao Xuan Thang, Director of Social Security Administration of the Ministry of Defense reported on the management and implementation of social insurance and health insurance in the Ministry of National Defense. With the working motto “Think holistically, work specifically, everything must be done right from the beginning”, social insurance and health insurance work in the army in general and management and organization work in the army. The implementation of the Social Security Administration of the Ministry of Defense in particular in recent years has achieved remarkable results. Notably: Social insurance benefits of officers, professional soldiers, non-commissioned officers, defense workers and contract workers in the army are settled promptly, conveniently and closely. The health insurance policy in the army is comprehensively implemented; In particular, the implementation of the military health insurance policy has created conditions for soldiers to receive better health care and medical examination and treatment, especially for soldiers in remote and isolated units. island border. The social insurance and health insurance funds are managed strictly and in accordance with the law. In particular, the reform of administrative procedures and the application of information technology have been promoted, meeting the increasing requirements of the management and implementation of social insurance and health insurance in the army. Lieutenant General Vu Hai San concluding the meeting. Recognizing and praising the achievements of the Ministry of Defense Social Insurance in recent years, Lieutenant General Vu Hai San emphasized: Based on its functions and tasks, the Ministry of Defense Social Insurance needs to continue to do a good job of consultation. advises and proposes to the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense to have appropriate instructions on the guidelines and policies of social insurance and health insurance in the army, which are becoming more and more complete in terms of both the legal framework and practical requirements. characteristics of military and defense activities, always aiming for the satisfaction of beneficiaries. Along with well performing political tasks, the Deputy Minister of Defense also noted that the Party Committee and commander of the Ministry of Defense paid attention to building a team of insurance officers with both professional ethics and integrity. professional knowledge; have methods, scientific working style, meet the increasing requirements in the process of performing tasks.

Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang leads the delegation of Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense on the way to Dong Hung, China to attend the 6th Vietnam-China border defense friendship exchange activities. Photo: Viet Ha Joining the delegation were the comrades: Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense; comrade Nguyen Xuan Ky, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee; Major General Le Duc Thai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of the Party Committee; Lt. Gen. Nguyen Hong Thai, member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region I; Major General Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region 3; Rear Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Naval Military Service and leaders of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the plan, in the afternoon of the same day, the delegation of the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam will enter Vietnam through Hoanh Mo border gate. At the same time, the delegation of the Ministry of National Defense of China will also go to Vietnam to attend the exchange under the agreed program, including: Ceremony of saluting sovereignty milestones and painting sovereignty milestones, planting friendship trees; cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Vietnam – China Friendship Cultural House; see a report on the joint patrol activities of the Vietnamese Border Guard and the Chinese border protection force in the Bac Luan estuary area … The delegation performed the ceremony to salute sovereignty milestones before leaving to attend the 6th Vietnam-China border defense friendship exchange activities. Photo: Tran Duc The delegation took pictures together on the sovereignty milestone. Photo: Tran Duc Senior Lieutenant General Wei Phuong Hoa, Member of State Affairs, Minister of National Defense of China welcomes Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang. Photo: Viet Ha The leaders of the CPP High Command, the Military Zones and the local authorities see off the delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense to China to attend the 6th Vietnam-China border defense friendship exchange activities. . Photo: Tran Duc

Major General Nguyen Van Duc, Director General of the Department of Propaganda and Training, General Political Department of Vietnam People’s Army made a speech. According to Major General Nguyen Van Duc, the workshop aimed to affirm the strategic vision, right policy and the ingenious and creative leadership of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission; the excellent campaign direction, command and administration by the Ministry of National Defense; analyzing and clarifying the process of preparing for the battlefield, organizing forces and posture in Ho Chi Minh Campaign in general, especially the Southeast direction in Dong Nai. The seminar was also an opportunity to re-enact the tough and heroic battle of our army and people in the Southeast, especially the army and people of Dong Nai province in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign; reflect the process of close, rhythmic and effective combat coordination between directions and attacks; analyzing and clarifying the outstanding development of Vietnam’s unique military art. On that basis, to focus on clarifying the great contributions of the main army units, the local armed forces and the people of all strata in Dong Nai; the initiative and creativity of Party committees at all levels and local authorities in mobilizing human and material resources, coordinating with the main army to fight and win in the Southeast. Colonel Nguyen Van Sau, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Military History Institute gave a speech. Photo: Minh Duc / VNA Colonel Nguyen Van Sau, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Military History Institute, said the workshop aimed to continue to affirm the strategic vision and right and wise policy of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Labor Party ( now the Communist Party of Vietnam), when seizing the opportunity and lowering determination in the strategy of opening the General offensive and rebellion in the spring of 1975, culminating in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. At the same time, clarifying the role and position of the attack direction to Southeast Saigon in Dong Nai province in the Ho Chi Minh campaign; evaluate victories and draw lessons from history; applying and promoting the value of valuable lessons in the current cause of national construction and defense. “The seminar will draw valuable historical lessons and experiences, make a practical contribution to the education of revolutionary traditions for the entire people, especially the young generation; at the same time apply and promote in the career of construction. build up the army, consolidate the current national defense and security “, emphasized Colonel Nguyen Van Sau. Up to now, the Organizing Committee has received 76 speeches, including many articles from leaders, former leaders of the Party, State, Army, some localities, historical witnesses such as: Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Minister of National Defense; Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Chairman of the General Political Department of the People’s Army of Vietnam; Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phu Cuong; Major General Nguyen Truong Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Commander of Military Region 7 …

Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung and delegates performing the opening ceremony of the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Defense (Photo: mod.gov.vn) An important milestone in the construction of e-Government of the Ministry of Defense The Ministry of National Defense’s public service portal has just been officially opened by this Ministry at the address dichvucong.mod.gov.vn on the afternoon of April 16. Built to meet the regulations on the implementation of the one-door mechanism, the one-stop shop for administrative procedures settlement, the website dichvucong.mod.gov.vn is the online provider of administrative procedures under the state management of the Ministry of National Defense on the principle of concentration, consistency and timeliness. According to the website of the Ministry of National Defense, the website dichvucong.mod.gov.vn provides online public services for 29 administrative procedures in 6 areas, including: journalism, defense explosives management. , civil cryptography, military policy, IT management and electronic authentication. On the website dichvucong.mod.gov.vn, the Ministry of Defense provides online public services with 29 administrative procedures in 6 fields. Public service portal The Ministry of Defense is connected to the National Public Service Portal, ready to provide online public services to citizens and businesses on the Internet. This is a reliable address for people and businesses to transact with agencies and units in the Ministry of Defense in an electronic environment. At the same time, this portal is also a channel to monitor and supervise to improve the quality of handling administrative procedures and receive and handle recommendations of agencies and units in the Ministry of Defense. According to the website of the Ministry of National Defense, speaking at the opening ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Deputy Minister of National Defense emphasized: “The official opening of the Ministry of Defense Public Service Portal into operation is a milestone. attaching importance to, affirming the determination of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense to promote administrative reform in association with building e-Government in the Ministry of National Defense, focusing on administrative procedure reform with the aim of taking the people. is the center, taking the satisfaction of the people, the organization is the measure to evaluate the service quality of agencies and units “. The Department of Defense provides 22 online public services at levels 3 and 4 Notably, data on the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Defense shows that, of the 282 administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry of Defense, 18 procedures are available online at level 3 and 4. is provided online level 4 – the highest level done entirely on the network environment. All 4 administrative procedures provided online by the Ministry of Defense at level 4 on the Ministry’s Public Service Portal are in the field of electronic authentication, they are: Procedures for new issuance of digital certificates of agencies and organizations; procedures for new issuance of digital certificates for equipment, services, and software; procedures for new digital certificates for individuals; digital certificate renewal procedures for competent persons of agencies and organizations in accordance with the law on management and use of seals, persons with state titles. Decree 130 2018 details the implementation of the Law on Electronic transactions regarding digital signatures and digital signature authentication services, stating types of electronic transactions of Party and State agencies if signatures are applied. for the number, use the digital signature authentication service provided by a specialized digital signature authentication service provider provided by the Government. The Department of Digital Authentication and Information Security under the Government Cipher Committee (Ministry of Defense) is a specialized digital signature authentication service provider of the Government. According to this agency’s data, as of the middle of last year, the specialized digital signature authentication system of the Government has ensured the provision of over 230,000 digital certificates to ministries, branches and localities in the country. According to the instructions, in order to carry out the administrative procedures provided on the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Defense, before performing the online submission, businesses, organizations and individuals need to register an account. to be able to access the system. In addition to online filing, in the system, businesses, organizations and individuals can also track the status of the application, view statistics on the processing status of the administrative documents or participate in the evaluation. system pricing through survey questions …