On Sunday morning, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh visited the Military Zone 5 Command in the build up to the Tet Festival 2025.

The working delegation, led by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, visited and extended Tet greetings to the Military Zone 5 Command. Photo: L.P

Reporting at the reception for Deputy PM Binh, Lieutenant General Trinh Dinh Thach, Political Commissar of Military Zone 5, said that in 2024, the Party Committee and the Command of Military Zone 5 thoroughly grasped and effectively implemented the resolutions and directives of the Party and the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defence on military and defense tasks, especially in performing the function of State management of defence.

In addition, Military Zone 5 Command directed the continuous innovation and breakthrough in improving training, drills, competitions and sports, he added.

Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh acknowledged and highly appreciated the achievements of the officers and soldiers of Military Zone 5 in the past time, contributing to maintaining political security, social order and safety, and creating a favourable environment and conditions for the local economic and social development. At the same time, it was a solid and reliable support for the Party Committee, the government and the people of the city.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh (third, left) presented gifts to former leaders of the Ministry of National Defense and Military Zone 5's leaders. Photo: L.P

Deputy PM Binh emphasised that the country is entering an era of growth, in which the strategy of socio-economic development, national defense and security is emphasised.

He, therefore, ased officers and soldiers of the Military Zone 5 Command to continue to perform well their advisory functions with the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence in planning and implementing guidelines, policies, and laws on the military and defence fields in conjunction with socio-economic development.

At the same time, importance should be attached to building a strong national defence, and a national defence posture associated with a solid people's security posture, thereby meeting the requirements of tasks in the new situation, he noted.

Standing Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Vinh (second from right) gave a gift to the leaders of Military Zone 5. Photo: L.P

On the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh wished officers and soldiers of Military Region 5 to always be united and strong, maintain combat readiness, and strive to successfully complete all assigned tasks.

Reporting by LAM PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG, T.TUNG