Chairman of the VPA’s General Department of Politics Gen. Luong Cuong (second, left) and Chairman of the LPA’s General Department of Politics Lt. Gen. Thongloi Silivong (third, left) review the guard of honour at the welcome ceremony in Hanoi on March 19 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Heads of the general departments of politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the Lao People’s Army (LPA) held talks in Hanoi on March 19, sharing the view that cooperation between the two armies has become a pillar in their countries’ relations. The event was part of an official visit to Vietnam from March 18 to 22 by a high-ranking delegation of the LPA led by Lt. Gen. Thongloi Silivong – member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the LPA’s General Department of Politics. At the talks, Gen. Luong Cuong – Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central … [Read more...] about Senior officers of Lao army pay official visit to Vietnam
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Army duty proves popular as 3,500 Hanoian youths enlist
In attendance at the ceremony were Luong Cuong, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee. (Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong) This year, 3,500 young people in Hanoi have signed up to military service, including 1,300 adolescents volunteering through written applications. The rate of newly-recruited soldiers joining after graduating from universities, colleges, and secondary schools in 2019 reached 32.4%, a drop of 8.4 per cent in comparison to the previous year. Many local residents and families of the young soldiers. Municipal leaders present flowers to the fresh-faced soldiers. Some photos of the event: In attendance at the ceremony were Luong Cuong, Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee. (Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong) This year, 3,500 young … [Read more...] about Army duty proves popular as 3,500 Hanoian youths enlist
Whole-army troops enjoy a happy and safe Tet
Present at the event were General Luong Cuong, Director of the General Department of Politics, and Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister, among others. At the event. (Photo: VNA) Accordingly, the Ministry directed affiliated units to implement higher levels' instructions and directives on combat readiness and organization of the Tet (Lunar New Year Festival). Units at all levels maintained high combat readiness to promptly deal with unexpected situations while ensuring a happy and safe Tet for troops. In addition, they strictly observed the military discipline, regulations on management of weapons and equipment, while collaborating with relevant forces to maintain political security and social order in localities across the country. Meanwhile, border and coast guard units focused on preventing drug-related crime, smuggling and trade fraud in border areas and at sea. Together with localities, military units … [Read more...] about Whole-army troops enjoy a happy and safe Tet
U.S. charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hack
U.S. charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hackThe Saigon Times Daily Part of the building of 'Unit 61398', a secretive Chinese military unit, is seen in the outskirts of Shanghai February 19, 2013 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Chinese intelligence officers conspired with hackers and company insiders to break into private companies’ computer systems and steal information on a turbo fan engine used in commercial jetliners, according to a U.S. indictment unsealed on Tuesday. The indictment said at the time of the intrusions, a Chinese-state owned aerospace company was working to develop a comparable engine for use in aircraft manufactured in China and in other countries. The 10 people charged conspired to steal sensitive data “that could be used by Chinese entities to build the same or similar engine without incurring substantial research and development expenses,” the indictment released by the U.S. Department of Justice … [Read more...] about U.S. charges Chinese intelligence officers for jet engine data hack
42nd Pacific Armies Management Seminar opens in Hanoi
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hong Huong (R) and USARPAC Commanding General Robert B.Brown (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 42nd Pacific Armies Management Seminar (PAMS 42), themed “Cooperation Among Indo-Asian Pacific Land Forces in Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response”, took place in Hanoi on August 20. It was co-chaired by Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hong Huong and Commanding General of the US Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) Robert B.Brown. Co-hosted by the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and the USARPAC, the four-day event attracted representatives from land forces in 27 countries, namely the UK, India, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Fiji, the Republic of Korea, the US, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Japan, Japan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, France, … [Read more...] about 42nd Pacific Armies Management Seminar opens in Hanoi