At the meeting (Photo: VNA)Acknowledging related positive outcomes achieved by theunits in the past time, the minister asked them to increase measures to gain aclear insight into the current situation and conduct regular informationexchanges to make correct predictions on sabotaging schemes of hostile forces.The units were also tasked with tightly monitor over the country’s airspace,sea, islands, border and inland areas and cyberspace.
He ordered the readiness of personnel and facilities for anysituations and the preparation of additional plans to ensure security andsafety for the election, especially those to handle acts of sabotage by hostileforces.
He also requested the units to boost their internal andexternal cooperation to ensure political security, social order, and absolute safetyfor the election. They were advised to work with competent agencies andauthorities at localities to deploy patrol forces, and monitor, and protect thesafety of the election’s key areas and polling stations. The strict implementationof measures for COVID-19 prevention and control along the border were alsoordered.
Giang said it is necessary to continue training and popularisingmilitary personnel on the laws on election as well as on citizens’ rights andobligations to vote.
Voters nationwide will go to the polls on May 23 to select500 deputies of the 15th NA from 866 candidates. Polling stations will be openfrom 7am to 7pm./.
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