PM Nguyen Tan Dung delivers remarks at the flag-raising ceremony to mark the official entry into service of submarines HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh City and HQ-182 Ha Noi - Photo: VGP |
The event is of special importance as it marked the new development of the Viet Nam People’s Navy in particular and the Viet Nam People’s Army in general, PM Dung said.
He called on the whole Party, people and army to join hands in developing the country and protecting the national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The HQ-182 Ha Noi submarine - Photo: VGP |
However, peace cannot be achieved with just desire. We must be strong in all aspects, including politics, economy, culture, national defense and security, diplomacy, national solidarity and only by that can we firmly maintain and protect the Fatherland’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh City submarine, the second of six Kilo-class submarines Viet Nam has contracted to buy from Russia - Photo: VGP |
PM Dung reaffirmed that Viet Nam’s defense policy is that of peace and self-defense. Viet Nam’s army modernization is only for self-defense and safeguard of its legitimate interests. It does not, in any way target any other country.
On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung also visits the 189 Submarine Brigade in Cam Ranh military port - Photo: VGP |
By Hai Minh