25 January 2017

News Story: Military Zone 7 told to tighten relations with Cambodian army

HCM City (VNA) – The Military Zone 7 needs to proactively intensify relations with the Royal Cambodian Army to help ensure peace, friendship, stability and development along the Vietnam – Cambodia borderline.

President Tran Dai Quang made the request while talking to officers and soldiers of the Military Zone 7, which covers the southeastern region of Vietnam and is based in Ho Chi Minh City, in a visit ahead of the Lunar New Year on January 23.

He asked armed forces of the Military Zone 7 to thoroughly grasp the situation, especially in border and island areas, while early detecting and promptly responding to emergencies. This is a critical task of the Zone.

The Zone High Command must build comprehensively strong armed forces, strengthen the army – people solidarity, and simultaneously promote defence-security and socio-economic development.

Read the full story at VietnamPlus