Party leader visits Corps 34, Brigade 15 in Gia Lai
Party General Secretary To Lam on January 6 visited officers and soldiers of Corps 34 and Brigade 15 under the Ministry of National Defence in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
Party General Secretary To Lam visits officers and soldiers of Corps 34 in Gia Lai on January 6 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) 💮- Party General Secretary To Lam on January 6 visited officers and soldiers of Corps 34 and Brigade 15 under the Ministry of National Defence in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
Visiting Corps 34, which was established with the merger of Corps 3 and Corps 4, the Party chief, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, hailed the initial achievements that the unit has made so far, laying the firm foundation for it to forge its own glorious tradition in the new period.
In order to fulfil its future tasks, Lam asked Corps 34 to stick to the Party and State's orientations, policy and laws regarding military and defence, with a focus on the resolution of the eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee on the strategy to protect the Fatherland in the new context.
He noted Corps 34 to pay greater attention to political, ideological and revolutionary tradition education for officers and soldiers, while coordinating with relevant agencies and localities to enhance its combat capacity and civil defence.
The leader asked the unit to streamline operations into a modern and elite system for the new period, and make careful precautions for the all-level Party congresses in the 2025-2030 tenure.
He requested the unit to coordinate with the armed forces in the locality to ensure a fancy, safe and economical Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
Visiting Brigade 15, an economic-defence unit known for its strategic location and contributions to regional development, General Secretary Lam urged Brigade 15 to fulfil the three major roles in the military as a combat force, a working force, and a production force, while maintaining its loyalty to the Party, State, and people. He emphasised human-centred development, political education, and countering hostile narratives to protect the Party’s ideological foundation.
The unit has been asked to carefully undertake its dual mission of defence and socioeconomic development. It should increase its engagement in improving people's economic production, responding to disasters and epidemics, while ensuring social security within the military.
The Party chief encouraged the Brigade to expand defence diplomacy and build peaceful, cooperative border relations with Laos and Cambodia.
On this occasion, he presented gifts to officers and soldiers of Corps 34 and Brigade 15, as well as 100 gift sets to policy beneficiary families and local community leaders./.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Snake 2025 and the 95th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3, 1930 – 2025). The following is a translation of the interview:
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
