General Phan Van Giang: Attach importance to building a solid 'people's hearts and minds position'

The conference was held in a combined online and in-person format from the Ministry of National Defense headquarters to 53 locations throughout the army.

Speaking at the conference, General Phan Van Giang acknowledged and commended the efforts of officers and soldiers throughout the army in the first 6 months of 2025, achieving very good results and excellently completing many tasks.

Đại tướng Phan Văn Giang: Coi trọng xây dựng 'thế trận lòng dân' vững chắc- Ảnh 1. — General Phan Van Giang speaks at the conference

Regarding the tasks for the last 6 months of 2025, General Phan Van Giang requested agencies and units to thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the "3 focuses" and "3 drastic measures" according to the direction of General Secretary To Lam at the 14th Central Military Commission Conference and the conclusion of the Prime Minister.

In addition, focus on performing well the strategic advisory function to the Party and State on military and national defense. The focus is on improving the capacity for research, strategic forecasting, correctly assessing the situation, advising the Party and State on planning military and national defense policies and strategies to meet the requirements of the task of protecting the Fatherland, promptly handling situations, avoiding being passive and surprised.

Units closely coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to direct the good implementation of military and national defense work; mobilize and effectively use resources to build a national defense for all people, defense of military zones and defense areas, attach importance to building a solid "people's heart position"; improve the overall quality and combat strength of the army; strictly maintain combat readiness, firmly protect territorial sovereignty; coordinate to maintain security and order nationwide.

Strengthen control and prevent illegal entry and exit at borders, seas, and islands; maintain naval, border guard, coast guard, fisheries surveillance, and militia forces on standby ready for combat in key sea areas.

In addition, direct the exercises to ensure strictness, safety, and closeness to reality, especially joint rescue exercises with Laos and Cambodia. Strengthen night training, advanced situational training, training in the use and mastery of weapons and equipment in the establishment, especially new and modern weapons and equipment, to improve the mobility of the troops; do a good job of training the forces participating in the parade, marching to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2.

General Phan Van Giang also requested the entire army to effectively deploy logistics and technical work, defense industry, cryptography, science, military terrain, standards, measurement, and quality.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dai-tuong-phan-van-giang-coi-trong-xay-dung-the-tran-long-dan-vung-chac-185250703161159783.htm