National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted the importance of building a regular, elite and modern external security force while addressing a ceremony in Ha Noi on July 1 marking the 80th anniversary of the force’s traditional day (July 12, 1946 – 2026).

Throughout its 80-year history of development, combat, victory and growth, the External Security Force has consistently demonstrated absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the Party, the State and the People. United, closely coordinated, courageous, resourceful and innovative, it has fought with unwavering determination to secure victory.