PM askes defence intelligence force to well prepare for tougher tasks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pays a pre-Tet visit to General Department II on January 26 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 26 visited officers and soldiers of the Ministry of National Defence’s General Department for Defence Intelligence (General Department II), during which the PM asked them to be prepared to continue completing all assigned tasks in 2024 and following years.

Hailing the general department’s efforts and contributions to the common attainments of the country last year, the PM acknowledged the increasing important role of the general department in national construction and defence.

He emphasised that as 2024 and following years will continue to see complicated and unpredictable regional and world situation, the General Department II must continue enhancing its strategic forecast capacity, grasping the situation and timely advising the Party and State on appropriate measures to firmly protect the Fatherland "early and from afar".  

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the working session with the General Department II on January 26 (Photo: VNA)

The general department should actively implement measures to enhance the leadership capacity and combativeness of its Party Committees and Party organisations and roll out comprehensive measures to develop an elite, streamlined, professional and effective defence intelligence force.

Affirming that defence intelligence is a special force of the armed forces, the PM asked the General Department II to clearly identify partners and enemies so as to take proper actions, serving the Party, the Fatherland and people as well as the national construction and defence.

On the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, the Government leader asked the general department to ensure combat readiness, while paying attention to caring for its officers and soldiers during the festival./.

VNA