General Secretary and President To Lam visits Infantry Division 308

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President To Lam visited Infantry Division 308 of Army Corps 12 in Hanoi to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. The division's leaders reported on their ongoing efforts to uphold revolutionary heroism and maintain the division's "Vanguard, heroic, united, disciplined, swift, determined to fight, determined to win" tradition.

Established in 1949, the division has recently undergone reorganization as a fully manned mechanised infantry division, with plans to become a "revolutionary, regular, elite and modern" force.

President To Lam emphasized the importance of preserving the division's proud tradition while transforming it into a driving force for action. He urged the division to uphold the "vanguard" spirit, particularly in building a modern army, improving combat readiness, advancing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, and mastering modern weapons and equipment.

President To Lam stressed that rapid and sustainable development in Vietnam requires a peaceful and stable environment, which can only be achieved through a strong and effective military.

He called for the division's Party Committee, command, and personnel to build a politically strong unit loyal to the Party, Fatherland, and people. The leader stressed the significance of building a clean and strong division Party Committee, with strong leadership and combat capacity, as well as improving training and combat readiness and strengthening coordination with other forces.

President To Lam highlighted the need for breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, encouraging research initiatives and applying digital technologies to command, management, training, and technical support. He also reminded the division to ensure the living conditions of officers and soldiers and to foster connections with local authorities and residents.