(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has stressed the importance of enhancing the application of military science.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other delegates at the working session (Source: VNA)

At a working session with leaders of the Ministry of National Defense in Hanoi on Wednesday, the PM stressed the need for the sector to master cutting-edge weapons and equipment in training and fighting. The Prime Minister said that in addition to building and maintaining borders of friendship and peace with neighboring countries, the military has coordinated with local authorities and people in socio-economic development. The military has also shown good performance in mass mobilization, search and rescue operations, and made a contribution to fighting illegal trafficking and trade fraud.