Pham Hong Huong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, was promoted from a lieutenant-general to a colonel general, while Rear admiral Pham Hoai Nam, Commander of the Vietnamese Navy, was promoted to a vice admiral.
The decision was formally announced at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on June 16.
Congratulating the two officers on their new ranks, President Quang expressed his wish that they would continue to remain absolutely loyal to the Party, State and people, as well as successfully fulfil all of the tasks entrusted to them.
For his part, Colonel General Pham Hong Huong affirmed that in whatever capacity, he will always endeavour to overcome all difficulties and perform the duties assigned to him by the Party, State, people and the Army.
On behalf of the senior military officers, he also pledged to remain politically steadfast and vowed to devote his entire energy in serving the Vietnamese People’s Army.
