Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and officials at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi KimNgan held a working session on December 21 in the central city of Da Nang withthe High Command of Military Zone 5, which covers the strategic area of centraland Central Highlands provinces.
MilitaryZone 5 has completed all missions assigned, particularly in training and combatreadiness, contributed significantly to national construction and protection, andproven its core role in natural disaster response and addressing the aftermath,as well as in the fight against COVID-19, the NA leader noted at the meeting.
The areafaced six successive storms and tropical depressions this year and hundreds ofthousands of personnel from the local armed force were mobilised on search andrescue operations, repairing damaged local facilities and conducting sanitationwork, she said.
Sherecommended the military zone strengthen its forces and pay due regard topolitical education for its personnel.
Theofficial ordered the enhancement of the protection of internal politics and theParty’s ideological foundation, to effectively combat “peaceful evolution” plotsby hostile forces and to offer prompt advice to localities and sectors in addressingcomplex issues.
Ngan askedthe military zone to join hands with local Party Committees and authorities toconsolidate national defence, particularly at sea, on islands, and in borderareas.
She said itshould remain attentive to reinforcing national solidarity via thesocio-economic and cultural development of remote locations and areas inhabitedby ethnic minorities.
Ngan alsohighlighted other key tasks, such as mass mobilisation, poverty reduction, and developingeconomic-defence zones.
Earlier on thesame day, Ngan and her entourage visited and presented gifts to Heroic MotherTrinh Thi Thin and Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Le Hai Ly in Da Nang./.
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