Attending the conference were Party Central Committee members: Nguyen Hong Thai, Commander of Military Region 1; Tran Hong Minh, Secretary of Cao Bang Provincial Party Committee; Duong Van Thai, Secretary of Bac Giang Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Anh Tuan, Secretary of Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee.

Lieutenant General Duong Dinh Thong, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Military Region 1 chaired the conference.

Lieutenant General Duong Dinh Thong, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Military Region 1 chaired the conference.

Over the past 5 years of implementing the Resolution and Conclusion of the Politburo, the Party Committee and the Military Region 1 Command have closely coordinated with local Party committees and authorities to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the viewpoints, principles, goals, tasks and solutions on the Vietnam National Defense Strategy and Military Strategy. Party committees and organizations at all levels, officers and soldiers of the Military Region 1 armed forces and local people have a deep understanding of the National Defense Strategy and Military Strategy, and have promoted their responsibility for the requirements of the task of building and defending the Fatherland. They have constantly raised the spirit of revolutionary vigilance and actively fought against the wrong viewpoints of hostile forces.

The national defense foundation, the national defense posture, the national defense posture associated with the people's security posture in the Military Region are consolidated and strengthened. Building practical and effective potentials in the defense area, especially political and spiritual potentials, and a solid people's heart posture in the area. Closely combining socio-economic development with ensuring national defense and security. Closely coordinating with forces to grasp the situation, advise on handling situations well, and avoid being passive or surprised.

Comrade Tran Hong Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Cao Bang Provincial Party Committee spoke at the conference.

Defense diplomacy has been strengthened; national border sovereignty, political security, and social order and safety have been maintained. The work of building the standing force, militia, and reserve forces has been improved; the overall quality, combat strength, and combat readiness of the Military Region's armed forces have well met the requirements of the tasks in the new situation.

Delegates exchanged on the sidelines of the conference.

In the coming time, the Party Committee of Military Region 1 will continue to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement Resolution No. 24, Conclusion No. 31 in conjunction with the implementation of the Resolutions, directives of the Party, policies and laws of the State and the National Defense Strategy, Vietnam Military Strategy. Promote the combined strength of the political system and people in the Military Region in building an all-people national defense associated with the people's security posture. Maintain political security, social order and safety, protect national border sovereignty, create a peaceful and stable environment for socio-economic development. Build a strong and clean Party Committee of the Military Region, a strong and comprehensive Military Region, "exemplary model", with combined strength, high combat readiness, a lean, compact and strong organization, successfully completing all tasks, meeting the requirements of the task of protecting the Fatherland in the new situation.

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