Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) and military officials at the High Command of Air Force and Air Defence (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a working session withthe High Command of Air Force and Air Defence in Hanoi on April 29, on theoccasion of the 45th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30), the 130th birth anniversary of PresidentHo Chi Minh (May 19), and 66th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7).
ThePM conveyed his regards to war veterans, heroic Vietnamese mothers, heroes ofarmed forces, labour heroes, war invalids and their families; officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) throughout periods, and militianationwide.
Hesaid the 45th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification provides achance to recall the glorious history of the Vietnam People’s Army, thesignificance and historical value of the great victory, and dedication of theParty and President Ho Chi Minh as well as contributions of people.
TheParty and State leaders always pay special attention to the air force and airdefence which plays a key role in protecting air space, land, seas and islandsof the nation, he said.
Theleader lauded generations of the air force and air defence for upholding thetradition of the nation and the VPA in national construction and defence overthe past 57 years.
Heexpressed his belief that under the leadership of the Party and State, and thedirect management of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry ofNational Defence, all officers and soldiers of the Air Force and Air Defence will overcome difficulties and fulfil assigned tasks in the causeof national construction and defence./.
