President Tran Dai Quang speaks at the meeting (Source: VNA)Meeting with representatives ofthe police, border security forces, militia and other armed units during avisit to the north-central province on February 19, he asked them to work on community-baseddefence and security, turning districts and provinces into strong defensivebases.
Quang also asked the province to continue innovation in defence activitiesfocusing in improving the qualification, training and education of members ofthe armed units so that they are able to discharge their national defence taskswell and alongside participating in socio-economic development.
He advised armed units at all levels to closely cooperate with local peopleand other sectors to keep a close watch on happenings related to defence andsecurity so as to help relevant agencies take proper and prompt countermeasuresfor settling local and national security issues.
To protect national sovereignty, the police, military and other armed units inThanh Hoa should increase their leadership capacity and build pure and strongParty organisations, Quang said.
He asked officers and soldiers to thoroughly grasp Party and State guidelineson external affairs and external defence relations, as well as the task of building borders ofpeace, friendship, cooperation and development with neighbouring countries.
Handling border issues requires high resolve, patience, prudence, andflexibility, and the province should also cooperate closely with neighbouringLaos to ensure completely safe borderareas, he said.-VNA
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