State President Nguyen Minh Triet visited the headquarters of Military Zone 7 on December 3, during which he commended the zone for its development and contribution to maintaining political security and social order.

The development of the military zone has also helped to defeat any hostile forces or conspiracies, he said.

The zone which covers nine provinces and cities in the southeastern region, including Ho Chi Minh City and part of the southwestern and Central Highlands is a strategic area with great potential to develop the country’s socio-economics. It needs to work closely with these localities to ensure a well defended area and uphold the strength of whole political system to protect the nation.

Lieutenant General Trieu Xuan Hoa, the military zone’s Commander, reported that the military zone has, during its 65 year history, fulfilled all its duties, which has contributed greatly to the national construction and defence.

The zone has combined developing the country’s defence with the socio-economy and has helped to upgrade local infrastructures in various localities in its area , he said./.