During the talks with border guards, Mr Trong asked the border guard force to uphold the glorious tradition of close solidarity in order to make a drastic change in building a strong border guard force with firm political stance, meeting demands for protecting national sovereignty and national border security worthy of the Party, State and People’s Army’s trust.

*** During the visit later to the Capital City Military Zone and the Municipal Military Command, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Cong Soai praised their efforts in safeguarding the 14^th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, making positive contributions to Hanoi’s common development.

*** The Organisation Board of the contest for 60 years of national war resistance on December 21 hold an awards ceremony for contestants. After four months of launching the contest, as many as 850,000 entries were sent to the Organisation Board to be selected for 1 special prize, five first prizes, 20 second prizes, 35 third prizes and 110 consolation prizes. Prizes were presented to winners by the Organisation Board.