President Vo Van Thuong speaks at the meeting with officers and soldiers of the Military Zone 2 (photo: VNA)

The President urged the Military Zone to firmly control, forecast the situation, especially defense-security developments, and give advice to the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense on responding measures. President Thuong asked the officers and soldiers to work closely with the border guard and public security forces to reinforce the people-base battlefield and ensure socio-political stability from the grassroots level.

He asked the Military Zone to build strong armed forces with utmost loyalty to the Party, Fatherland and the people and pay greater attention to strengthening the Party and administration system.

The leader requested the armed forces of Military Zone 2 to promote combined strengths and mobilize resources to strengthen the defense capacity and the people-based defense at all levels, while working to enhance the youth’s awareness of the responsibility in safeguarding the Fatherland.

He also reminded the officers and soldiers zone to strengthen defense external relations and build a borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development with neighboring countries.

Earlier, President Thuong inspected the combat readiness in a number of brigades of Military Zone 2 and presented gifts to soldiers. He offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the memorial house dedicated to the late leader and visited Military Zone 2 Museum.