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Naval Battalion 129 combines military-defence task with marine economic development

Naval Battalion 129 combines military-defence task with marine economic development

Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 06:53 (GMT+7)
The Naval Battalion 129 (aka Truong Sa Marine Products One Member Limited Liability Company) - an enterprise under the Military Port of Saigon, the Naval Command, was established on May 27th, 1978 under the Decision 415/QĐ-BQP by the Ministry of National Defence. It is assigned to maintain combat readiness, conduct patrols and reconnaissance to safeguard the national sovereignty over seas and islands, protect petroleum exploration and exploitation and marine economic activities, and supervise fisheries

The role of the Vietnam People’s Army in realising economic development goals according to the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress
In the new era of development, in order to realise the goals for national development by 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is essential to continue to closely link socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation. In the process, strongly promoting the VPA’s role is of special importance. To that end, emphasis should be placed on the following main directions