From left: deputy defence ministers Pham Hoai Nam, Vu Hai San, Hoang Xuan Chien. (Photo: baochinhphu)

They are Vice Admiral Pham Hoai Nam, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission and Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy;

Lieut. Gen. Vu Hai San, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, and Commander of Military Zone 3;

and Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission and Commander of the Border Guard Command./.