The General Secretary attended a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The General Secretary noted that the People's Army, the People's Police and the Foreign Affairs sector must make more efforts, have higher political determination, and unite more closely to fulfill all tasks.

On the afternoon of August 1, in Hanoi, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly organized a meeting to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security Forces' tradition day (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025), and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnamese Diplomatic Service (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025).

General Secretary To Lam , Secretary of the Central Military Commission attended and spoke at the meeting.

General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, along with leaders and former leaders of the Party and State and delegates attended the meeting. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

Attending the meeting were comrades: Nong Duc Manh, former member of the Politburo, former General Secretary, former Secretary of the Central Military Commission; Luong Cuong, member of the Politburo, President; Pham Minh Chinh, member of the Politburo, Prime Minister; Tran Thanh Man, member of the Politburo, Chairman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, former member of the Politburo, former Chairman of the National Assembly.

Attending the meeting were Politburo members, former Politburo members, Party Central Committee Secretaries, former Party Central Committee Secretaries, Party Central Committee members, former Party Central Committee members, Vice Presidents, Deputy Prime Ministers, Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly, leaders of central committees, ministries, branches, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Hanoi City, Ho Chi Minh City.

General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, speaks. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

Speaking at the meeting, the leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs all affirmed that, under the leadership of the Party and President Ho Chi Minh, and with the trust, protection and shelter of the people, over the past 80 years, the People's Army, the People's Police and the Vietnamese Foreign Affairs sector have always joined hands, stood shoulder to shoulder, united, coordinated and cooperated closely, excellently completed assigned tasks, contributing significantly to the success of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, as well as the great victories in the cause of national liberation, building and defending the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland over the past 80 years.

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense, speaks. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, Minister of Public Security, speaks. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

Comrade Bui Thanh Son, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaks. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

The leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that, in the face of increasingly high requirements and revolutionary tasks, thoroughly grasping the leadership spirit of the General Secretary, promoting the tradition of great national unity, on the basis of deeply understanding the guiding viewpoint of "strengthening national defense and security and promoting foreign affairs and international integration is essential and regular", in the coming time, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to coordinate and cooperate closely with each other and with departments, ministries, branches and localities, determined to perform well the task of strategic advice to the Party and State on national defense, security and foreign affairs; closely and effectively combining economic, cultural, social development, foreign affairs with national defense and security and between national defense and security with economy, culture, society and foreign affairs; ensuring the highest national interests, maintaining and consolidating a peaceful environment for national construction and development.

General Secretary To Lam stated that this is a very meaningful event, demonstrating the spirit of solidarity and close attachment between the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the key and core forces in the cause of protecting, building and developing the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland; ensuring national security, social order and safety and expanding foreign relations and international integration of Vietnam.

On behalf of the Party, State and Central Military Commission leaders, General Secretary To Lam cordially sends his warmest greetings, sincere regards and best wishes to the leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of Public Security, leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of agencies under the three ministries.

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense, presented a photo of “President Ho Chi Minh visiting the Capital People's Police unit on February 14, 1961” to General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, Minister of Public Security. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense, presented a photo of “President Ho Chi Minh attending and speaking at the first diplomatic conference in 1957” to Comrade Bui Thanh Son, Party Central Committee member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

General Secretary To Lam emphasized that although the functions, tasks and scale of force organization are different and specific to each force, the People's Army, the People's Public Security and the Foreign Affairs of Vietnam are all steadfast in the goal and ideal of national independence associated with socialism, being the core force in protecting and building the peace of the Fatherland, fighting with the entire people for national liberation, unifying the country, firmly protecting the Fatherland, protecting the Party, the State, the people and the socialist regime, ensuring national security, strengthening foreign affairs, cooperation, international integration, enhancing the international position and prestige of Vietnam.

The General Secretary shared that during his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh taught: Our people have two forces. One is the Army, to fight foreign invaders, to protect the Fatherland, to maintain peace. Another force is the Police, to fight domestic enemies, to fight saboteurs. Therefore, the Police and the Army must unite closely and help each other. Uncle Ho also taught: Strength is the gong, diplomacy is the sound. The bigger the gong, the louder the sound.

The General Secretary noted that in the coming years, peace, cooperation and development will remain the major trend, but there will also be many new difficulties and challenges. To achieve the three major goals of maintaining peace and stability; rapid and sustainable development and constantly improving the material and spiritual life of the people, the People's Army, the People's Public Security and the Vietnamese Foreign Affairs sector must make greater efforts, have greater political determination, and unite more closely to complete all assigned tasks. The Party, the State and the people always believe in the mettle, intelligence, loyalty, potential and strength of the three forces.

General Secretary To Lam and other leaders and former leaders of the Party and State attended the chamber symphony art program "80 years - The epic poem resonates forever". Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

Later that evening, General Secretary To Lam, along with other Party and State leaders, former Party and State leaders and delegates, attended the chamber symphony program “80 years - The heroic song that echoes forever” at Ho Guom Theater. The program was co-organized by the Central Military Commission (Ministry of National Defense), the Central Public Security Party Committee (Ministry of Public Security), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Party Committee.

The art program with many elaborately staged performances, the theme throughout arouses patriotism, praises the glorious Party, great Uncle Ho; the traditions of the Vietnam People's Army, the Vietnam People's Public Security and the Vietnamese diplomatic sector.

In the calm, emotional space of art, the program opened with the opening of the work "Trumpet Song" with the heroic, joyful, and proud melodies of the choir performed by artists and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces.

The chamber symphony art program “80 years - The everlasting epic” consists of 3 parts: Illuminating light, Glorious mission and Connecting sound. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA

The art program is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 - "Light to guide the way" - includes the performances: From Sen village, The Party gives us bright eyes and bright hearts, Singing in the middle of Pac Bo forest, Medley "August 19", Each step makes us love our Fatherland more.

Part 2 - "Glorious Mission" includes the following performances: Lo River Epic, Battalion 307, Grateful to Sister Vo Thi Sau, My Love, Instrumental Music: Truong Son Suite, Footsteps on Truong Son Range, We Sing on Truong Son Mountain, We Watch Your Sleep, Vietnam, My Homeland.

Part 3 - "Connecting Sounds" includes the following performances: Hanoi - 12 Flower Seasons, Invite You to Visit This Place - Vietnam Always Welcomes, O Sole Mio (Italian - Vietnamese bilingual), Hello Vietnam (English - Vietnamese bilingual); Final medley "Glory to Vietnamese Diplomacy"; Keeping the Oath; Selfless for the People.

The art program was conducted by Associate Professor, Doctor, musician Do Hong Quan; Colonel, People's Artist Nguyen Xuan Bac. Musicians and artists from the Military University of Culture and Arts, the People's Public Security Music and Dance Theater; the Army Music and Dance Theater, the Military Region 1 Art Troupe, the Military Region 2 Art Troupe, the Air Defense - Air Force Art Troupe, the Border Guard Art Troupe and famous Vietnamese artists performed.

According to VNA

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