Party chief’s book on military policy, defence strategy released
A book on Vietnam’s military policy and defence strategy in the new period by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, was made public at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 18.
The Party chief’s book on military policy and defence strategy released. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A book on Vietnam’s militarypolicy and defence strategy in the new period by Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, was madepublic at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 18.
The event was jointly held by the General Departmentof Politics under the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), the Party Central Committee’sCommission for Information and Education, and the Su That (Truth) NationalPolitical Publishing House.
At the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
With 39 articles, speeches and interviews of the Partychief, the book reflects his consistent thought on the leadership and directions over the national defencestrategy in the new period. These directions have been drawn from the past struggles fornational construction and defence.
It also shows his profound, resolute, comprehensive,and persuasive insights, contributing to clarifying the Party's ideologicaldevelopment in terms of military policy and national defence strategy, andespecially the Party’s comprehensive and direct leadership over the Vietnam People's Army in thecause of socialist Fatherland building and safeguarding./.
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The Party chief’s book on military policy and defence strategy released. (Photo: VNA) 
At the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
