Vietnam conference examines Ho Chi Minh's calls for self-reliance

A scientific conference in Ho Chi Minh City brought together military officials and academics to examine the historical significance and contemporary relevance of two pivotal calls by President Ho Chi Minh. The event, co-organized by the Ministry of Defense and the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, marked 80 years since the call for national resistance and 60 years since the call to the nation's compatriots and soldiers.

Senior officials, including Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Giau, Deputy Minister of Defense, and Le Quoc Phong, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, co-chaired the proceedings. The conference received over 90 research papers exploring the calls from various perspectives, integrating historical research with theoretical analysis and practical summaries. These contributions aimed to clarify the spirit of defending independence and freedom through strategic self-reliance, self-strengthening, and national confidence.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Giau, in his opening remarks, highlighted the calls as the culmination of Ho Chi Minh's ideology on the will to protect independence and freedom, the strength of national unity, and the promotion of internal resources. He emphasized the importance of strategic self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and the nation's resilience, intellect, and unwavering belief in victory.

The discussions underscored the enduring value of Ho Chi Minh's thought, providing scientific arguments and practical insights for policy-making, strategic forecasting, and advisory roles. The conference sought to reinforce national confidence and self-reliance in Vietnam's current era of development.

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The two sacred calls are the highest crystallization of Ho Chi Minh's ideology on the will and determination to protect independence and freedom; on the strength of great national unity; on promoting internal resources, strategic self-reliance, self-sufficiency, bravery, intellect, and the Vietnamese nation's belief in inevitable victory.