Speaking at the press conference, Colonel Le Thanh Bai, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Institute of Defense Strategy and History, said: The workshop aims to affirm and clarify the Party's and President Ho Chi Minh 's correct and creative guidelines, policies, leadership and direction for the Vietnam People's Army in general and the General Staff in particular in the cause of national liberation, construction and defense of the Fatherland. The process of building, fighting and growing up, the heroic tradition, the glorious career and the outstanding contributions of the General Staff in the revolutionary cause...

Press conference to introduce the scientific seminar on 80 years of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

According to Colonel Le Thanh Bai, the seminar was built with a focus on summarizing, summarizing, and clarifying lessons learned and traditional values in 80 years of building, fighting, and growing of the General Staff; thereby, applying them to the process of building a lean, strong, modern General Staff that meets the requirements and tasks of building and firmly protecting the Fatherland in the new situation.

Up to now, the Vietnam Institute of Defense Strategy and History - Standing Agency has advised and assisted the Steering Committee, closely coordinated with relevant agencies and units to carry out the basic preparation work for the workshop in accordance with the requirements and schedule. According to the plan, the workshop will be held on August 14, at the Ministry of National Defense's conference hall; with about 550 delegates, including leaders and former leaders of the Party and State; representatives of leaders of central departments, ministries, branches and organizations; heads and former heads of the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; leaders of a number of localities; leaders and commanders of agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security , along with scientists and historical witnesses.

Major General Nguyen Xuan Thuy, Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department, General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, spoke at the press conference.
Colonel Le Thanh Bai, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Institute of Defense Strategy and History, informed about the contents of the workshop.
Major General Nguyen Ngoc Doan, Chief of Political Affairs of the General Staff, outlined some basic contents about the 80-year process of building, fighting and growing of the General Staff.
Press conference scene.

At the press conference, some reporters asked the Organizing Committee to outline the functions, tasks and some basic issues in building a lean, compact and strong General Staff today; asked the General Staff's Political Department to direct relevant agencies to provide official historical documents and materials; introduce researchers, scientists and veteran revolutionary cadres involved in the process of building, fighting and developing the General Staff to serve propaganda work...

At the press conference, Major General Nguyen Ngoc Doan, Chief of Political Department of the General Staff, outlined some basic contents about the 80-year process of building, fighting and growing up of the General Staff; emulation, propaganda, education, gratitude, outstanding cultural, artistic and sports activities towards commemorating this important event. The ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces will be held on the morning of September 6 and will be broadcast live on national television.

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