Ensuring the safety of international military personnel participating in the parade on National Day, September 2

On July 17, in Hanoi and Phu Tho, the Ministry of National Defense delegation led by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of National Defense, inspected the preparations to welcome and receive military delegations from various countries participating in the parade at the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2, requiring them to ensure absolute safety.

According to the Ministry of National Defense's electronic information portal, the working group inspected the locations where the foreign military delegation will be expected to eat, rest, live and practice. The group also listened to representatives of agencies and units report on logistics, medical care, security and service conditions for the foreign military delegation during their stay and participation in activities in Vietnam.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang inspects security work at Viettel Academy. (Photo: mod.gov.vn)

In his speech, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang acknowledged the sense of responsibility, initiative, and close coordination of agencies and units in the preparation work. He requested agencies and units, according to their assigned tasks, to continue to comprehensively review the work contents, proactively coordinate closely and promptly to ensure the best service for the military delegations of various countries.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang emphasized the need to ensure security and safety, and to avoid any negligence during the process of welcoming, receiving, and organizing activities related to the military delegations from various countries. The authorities need to proactively develop plans, coordinate synchronously, and flexibly handle situations, and not be passive or surprised.

Along with that, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang requested to continue to do a good job in logistics and military medicine, carefully prepare places to eat, rest, live, take care of health, ensure food hygiene and safety, and prevent epidemics for the international military delegation.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang affirmed that welcoming and receiving military delegations from other countries is an important defense foreign affairs task, contributing to affirming the position and prestige of the Vietnam People's Army, while demonstrating the friendly, responsible and hospitable image of the country, people and Vietnam People's Army.

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