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On the afternoon of July 8, within the framework of the 3rd Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense worked with the Standing Committee of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee on the socio-economic development situation and strengthening the local defense and security. Download General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense gave a directive speech at the working session - Photo: VGP/KLReporting at the working session, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Peoples Council of Nghe An province said that Nghe An has 82 km of coastline, more than 468 km of border with 21 border communes, adjacent to 3 provinces of Laos. In the first 6 months of 2026, Nghe An province has focused on leadership, drastic direction, synchronization of tasks and solutions and achieved a number of important results. In particular, the province has promptly concretized the resolutions and conclusions of the Central Government and issued directives and plans to lead the implementation of socio-economic development tasks, ensuring national defense and security in 2026. Regarding economic development, the growth rate of gross product (GRDP) in the province in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at 9.65%, ranking 12/34 provinces and cities in the country, second in the North Central region and is The provinces highest growth rate in the first 6 months of the year since 2012; Investment attraction continues to achieve outstanding results, of which FDI capital reached 2.41 billion USD, ranking 5th in the country. In addition, military work, local defense, territorial sovereignty, and national border security are implemented synchronously and seriously. The forces strictly maintain combat readiness, natural disaster prevention, and search and rescue; coordinate to firmly grasp the situation of border lines, sea routes, and key areas, not to be passive or surprised. The armed forces in the province have mobilized nearly 9,000 officers, soldiers, and self-defense militia to participate in protecting holidays, Tet, important political events, rescue, rescue, and forest fire prevention and fighting, contributing to maintaining the safety of the area. The reorganization of the Commune-level Military Command has been seriously implemented, meeting mission requirements in the operating conditions of 2-level local government; Preparing for exercises in the provincial defense area, commune and ward combat exercises in the defense area in 2026 are being implemented as planned; Mass mobilization work, Army rearguard policy, search and gathering of martyrs remains and defense diplomacy are paid attention to implementation... Concluding remarks at the meeting, General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense acknowledged, welcomed and appreciated Nghe Ans efforts in economic and social development, improving peoples lives and in security and defense tasks; especially the quick stabilization of commune-level administrative units after the arrangement of 2-level local government, creating consensus among the people. General Phan Van Giang also appreciated the close coordination between Nghe An province and Army units stationed in the area in implementing defense foreign affairs and border foreign affairs with bordering provinces of Laos. Download View of the working session at Nghe An Provincial Party Committee headquarters - Photo: VGP/KL Emphasizing that the whole country is actively implementing the 500 day and night campaign to promote the search, collection and identification of martyrs remains that still lacks information, aiming to celebrate the 80th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2027), General Phan Van Giang requested Nghe An province to uphold the spirit of responsibility responsibility and drastic implementation of this task. At the same time, promote the implementation of the program to support the removal of temporary and dilapidated houses for children of resistance activists infected with toxic chemicals; supported and coordinated with relevant agencies and units of the Ministry of National Defense to successfully organize the 3rd Vietnam-Laos border defense friendship exchange, ensuring absolute security and safety. General Phan Van Giang received the Acting Secretary of the US Navy. General Phan Van Giang attended the 1st Military Trade Union Creative Labor Award Ceremony. General Phan Van Giang - Minister of National Defense attended defense exchange activities in China. In the near future, the General Phan Van Giang - Minister of National Defense will attend defense exchange activities in China. General Phan Van Giang requested Nghe An province to continue to focus on improving peoples lives, especially in ethnic, religious, and remote areas, associated with strengthening defense potential, building an all-people national defense, an all-people defense posture associated with a solid peoples security posture. Continue to thoroughly grasp and effectively implement resolutions and conclusions on military and defense strategies. In addition, it is necessary to closely combine socio-economic development with strengthening national defense and security, creating a stable and favorable environment for local socio-economic development. Carry out foreign affairs work better, especially with our friend country Laos, building a border area of peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.Kim Lien
