President praises contributions of construction sector and tank force

10:30' 30/04/2008 (GMT+7)
VietNamNet Bridge – The construction sector had developed by leaps and bounds in the past half century, especially in the last 20 years of the doi moi (renovation) process, stresses President Triet.
President Triet pins Ho Chi Minh Order on construction sector's traditional flag.
The President made the statement at a meeting held in Hanoi on April 28 to celebrate the 50th Traditional Day of the Vietnamese construction sector.
The President praised the civil and industrial engineering, as well as the construction of modern urban areas, for helping to change the face of the country.
The sector has gradually completed its mechanism and policies in urban construction, management and development, to ease the way for construction projects. This would help meet the demands of the sector and the nation in international economic integration, President Triet said.
The President urged the ministry to review and lay out laws on construction activities to avoid issuing overlapping regulations. This would help create favourable conditions for businesses and people, he added.
He also asked the construction firms to be more competitive and apply advanced technologies in order to boost quality and reduce building time, adding that he wanted officials and workers involved in construction to affirm their role as one of the nation’s key economic sectors.
In recognition of their achievements, the Party and State granted the Ho Chi Minh Order to the Ministry of Construction.
On this occasion, President Triet conferred the Independence Orders on Minister of Construction Nguyen Hong Quan and former heads of the ministry.
On the same day, President Triet visited the Tanks and Armoured Vehicles Force at the time when the whole country is organising many activities to mark the 33rd anniversary of Southern Vietnam Liberation Day (April 30).
President Triet stressed that the Force is an important component of the People’s Army which has won many glorious feats of arms.
Thirty three years ago, the images of the force's tanks breaking down the gate of the Saigon puppet regime's presidential palace entered the country's history as the symbol of victory and pride.
President Triet told officers and men of the force that in the current global complexity, the force should always be vigilant and fully prepared to protect the Fatherland.
He also urged the force to carry our regular practice to boost levels of combat competence in order to master modern weapons.