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Title: State President Luong Cuong Rallies Vietnam People's Navy at 70th Anniversary Celebration
In the heart of Hài Phòng, Vietnam, State President Luong Cuong delivered a rousing speech to the officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy, gathered to commemorate their 70th founding anniversary on May 7, 1955.
Addressing the gathering, Cuong underscored the importance of solidarity, proactivity, flexibility, and creativity amongst the naval forces. He stressed the need to seize opportunities and overcome challenges to excellently complete all assigned tasks, safeguarding the nation's sovereignty over seas and islands.
Cuong emphasized the vital strategic significance of the seas and islands, which play a crucial role in socio-economic development and international integration, serving as a strategic space for national defense and security. He reminded the naval force of its mission to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Vietnam's seas and islands, a duty that corresponds with the will, aspiration, and responsibility of the entire Party, people, and army.
To fulfill this mission, the naval force must grasp the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws, particularly the resolution of the 13th Party Central Committee's 8th plenum on the national defense strategy in the new situation; the 12th Party Central Committee's resolution on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy till 2030, with a vision to 2045; and the Party's and State's positions on safeguarding sea and island sovereignty and resolving disputes at sea, Cuong emphasized.
The navy should monitor the situation closely and provide timely, accurate, and effective recommendations to the Party, State, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defence on policies and measures to protect the nation. Simultaneously, efforts should be made to maintain peace and stability at sea to aid in the nation's development.
Cuong highlighted the necessity of focusing on building strong and robust agencies and units, with special attention to the improvement of the quality of political and ideological education within the naval force. He also emphasized the importance of fostering political resilience among officers and soldiers, ensuring they understand their tasks, partners, adversaries, and the schemes of hostile forces.
The navy's other crucial tasks include continuing to build a lean, strong, revolutionary, elite, and modern force, effectively integrating national defense, security, foreign affairs, and economic activities, proactively studying solutions for maritime economic development, and efficiently implementing economic-defense projects and programs at sea.
State President Lương Cường at the ceremony hosted by the Việt Nam People's Navy in the northern city of Hải Phòng on Wednesday to mark its 70th founding anniversary (May 7, 1955 - 2025). - VNA/VNS Photo
The navy must always serve as a core force supporting fishermen at sea, strengthening international cooperation, law enforcement, addressing emerging issues promptly, and firmly safeguarding the nation's sovereignty.
In addition, Cuong called for continued efforts to build a clean and strong Party organization of the navy in terms of politics, ideology, ethics, organizational structure, and personnel. He also urged enhancing the leadership capacity and combat strength of Party committees and organizations at all levels, promoting the study and adherence to President Hồ Chí Minh's Thought, morality, and style, and resolutely combating corruption and other negative phenomena.
Filled with pride in the naval force's past victories and achievements, Cuong expressed faith in the force's ability to continue uniting with the entire Party, people, and army to confidently lead the nation into a new era of robust development and prosperity.
This occasion marked the third time the Vietnam People's Navy was honored with the Hǒị Minh Order, a prestigious distinction bestowed by the Party and State in recognition of the force's outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements in the new era.
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President Lương Cường bestowed the Hồ Chí Minh Order on the Việt Nam People's Navy. - VNA/VNS Photo
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- The state president emphasized the significance of integrating strong political and ideological education within the naval force by 2025, ensuring the officers and soldiers understand their tasks, partners, adversaries, and hostile schemes.
- To fulfill the mission of protecting Vietnam's territorial integrity and sovereignty, the navy must grasp the Party's guidelines, the State's policies, and relevant laws, including the resolution on the national defense strategy, sustainable maritime economic development, and safeguarding sea and island sovereignty.
- President Luong Cuong called for the navy to focus on building lean, strong, revolutionary, elite, and modern forces that proactively study solutions for maritime economic development and efficiently implement economic-defense projects and programs.
- In addition to safeguarding the nation's sovereignty, the navy must also serve as a core force supporting fishermen, strengthening international cooperation, enforcing law, addressing emerging issues, and promoting peace and stability at sea.
- Cuong highlighted the need to build a clean and strong Party organization of the navy, enhancing the leadership capacity and combat strength of Party committees and organizations at all levels, and promoting the study and adherence to President Hồ Chí Minh's Thought, morality, and style.
- The navy, in its broader context, should contribute to Vietnam's socio-economic development, international integration, and national defense by effectively integrating defense, security, foreign affairs, and economic activities.
- The environment and space provided by the seas and islands are crucial for socio-economic development, international integration, and the strategic space for national defense and security, yet they are also prone to conflicts and disputes, which the navy must address.
- The naval force, in its mission to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Vietnam's seas and islands, must also address the challenges posed by war-and-conflicts, politics, general news, and the growing impact of AI and law on the environment and economy, and ensure the significance of their tasks for the nation's future.
