Party General Secretary and President To Lam, Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnam People’s Armed Forces and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, on October 20 granted promotion decisions to three high-ranking police and military officers.

Under the decisions, Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Public Security Party Committee, and Minister of Public Security, was promoted from the rank of Senior Lieutenant General to General.

Nguyen Tan Cuong, Party Central Committee member, Standing Committee member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Deputy Minister of National Defense, was promoted from the rank of Senior Lieutenant General to General.

Nguyen Doan Anh, Party Central Committee member, member of the Central Military Commission, and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, was promoted from the Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General.

The promotion reflects the deep trust and concern of the Party, State, and people for the armed forces. It also acknowledges and appreciates the significant contributions of the high-ranking officers to the construction and development of the Army and the Police, as well as to the cause of national construction and defense, said To Lam at the ceremony.

According to the top leader, consolidating national defense, ensuring national security, maintaining political stability, and preserving social order and safety are vital and ongoing tasks for the Party, State, the entire political system, and the people, with the People’s Army and the Police being the core forces.

He expressed his desire and confidence that the promoted officers will uphold the glorious traditions of the heroic People’s Army and Police, maintain revolutionary ethical qualities, remain absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland, and the people, and dedicate themselves fully to serving the country and the people.

On behalf of the promoted officers, General Luong Tam Quang vowed to be absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, the people, the Party, and the State; wholeheartedly serve the country and the people; and prioritize national interests, while deeply grasping and implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings on the ethics of being a general that a general must embody “Intelligence - Courage - Humanity - Trustworthiness - Integrity – Loyalty”.

He affirmed his commitment to uphold and maintain revolutionary qualities, continuously cultivate and train himself, and work together with the leadership team to successfully fulfill the mission of firmly protecting the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Fatherland, ensuring national security, and maintaining social order and safety.

He pledged to work alongside the entire Party, people, and armed forces under the Party's leadership to usher the country into a new era - an era of national rejuvenation.

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