Ho Chi Minh’s thought, the Communist Party of Vietnam’s view on the military participating in production, economic construction

Abstract

The military’s participation in economic development is a significant resource for the country, bringing about great economic and social benefits as well as national defence and security. This is the result of the consistent and coherent viewpoint of President Ho Chi Minh and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on the military’s participation in production and economic construction. Participating in production and economic construction is one of the three functions and tasks of the military. Besides the mission of fighting and being ready to fight to protect the country, maintain national defence and security, the military is increasingly asserting its role and position in the economic field. The military’s participation in economic construction not only contributes to socio-economic development, but also enhances the military’s fighting capability and strengthens national defence. In the current industrialization and modernization of the country, the military's participation in economic construction combined with national defense has become more diverse and richer. In addition to building military enterprises, the military also participates in building economic-defense zones, economic-defense delegations, socio-political establishments... in remote, border and maritime areas, islands.