Party chief asks for stronger armyGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has requested the army to maintain its core role in the all-people defence and security. The military should coordinate closely with ministries, sectors and localities in building defensive zones and defence planning in combination with socio-economic development nationwide, he instructed. He emphasised the importance of building an army with firm political will and absolutely loyal to the nation, the Party and people, which has streamlined but appropriate structure and high combating capacity. Reports at the conference said in 2017, the military force continued providing effective advices for the Party, Government and localities on defence matters. It has been the major force in building people-based defence and security, as well as in maintaining political stability and social order and safety.

Source: VietNamNet News December 26, 2017 09:22 UTC