PM requests developing self-reliant, modern defence industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 22 requested the development of a self-reliant and modern defence industry on the back of three key factors, namely sci-tech capacity, human resources and institution building.
PM requests developing self-reliant, modern defence industry ảnh 1PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 22 requested the development of aself-reliant and modern defence industry on the back of three key factors,namely sci-tech capacity, human resources and institution building.

At the Central Military Commission’s conference in Hanoi on the implementation of the 13th Politburo’s ResolutionNo.08-NQ/TW dated January 26, 2022, on promoting the development of defenceindustry till 2030 and following years, Chinhasked participants to fully grasp the contents and significance of the Resolution,as well as relevant tasks to reach high consensus with the entire Party, armedforces and people.

ThePM ordered continuing to rearrange key defence industry establishments towardestablishing modern and effective defence industry complexes, build specialpolicies and mechanisms to draw hi-quality human resources, funding and si-techfor the field.

Hecalled for attention to developing the defence industry in the national industrialdevelopment strategy, and reinforcing collaboration among ministries, agencies and localitiesand international cooperation in the field.

Itis a must to continue raising awareness of Party members and officials abouttasks and goals in the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No.08 whilebuilding a roadmap to ensure scientific and effective implementation, he said.

Leadersof ministries, agencies and localities were urged to seriously follow Resolution No.08, thus contributing to national construction and defence in newperiod.

ViceSecretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National DefenceGen. Phan Van Giang suggested ministries and agencies promptly concretise theResolution’s contents into action plans, projects and roadmap.

He also stressed the need to perfect institutions and legalcorridor to realise the Resolution and meet the targets set./. 

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