Leaders of many countries have sent congratulations to their Vietnamese counterparts on the 73rd National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945).
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square, where then
President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence announcing the
foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam - now the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam, on September 2, 1945 (Photo: VNA)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and
President of China Xi Jinping offered congratulations to General Secretary of
the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and
President Tran Dai Quang. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sent the congratulatory
message to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, while Chairman of the Standing
Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Li Zhanshu extended
greetings to Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim
Ngan.
In their messages, the leaders of the Chinese Party, State, Government and National
People’s Congress highly valued the achievements Vietnam has obtained over the
past time, voicing their belief that under the CPV’s leadership, the Vietnamese
people will definitely soon realise the target of building a socialist State
with prosperous people, a strong country and an democracy, equitable and
civilised society.
They affirmed that
Chinaattaches importance to developing relations with
Vietnamand is willing to join
Vietnamin developing their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a
stable, healthy and sustainable manner.
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos
Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Chairwoman of the
National Assembly Pany Yathotou also sent congratulatory messages to General
Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
The Lao leaders expressed their delight at the unceasing development of the
great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the
two countries’ Parties, States and people. They once again thanked the
Vietnamese Party, State and people for their previous, timely and effective
support for
Laosto address recent flood consequences in Attapeu province.
They also affirmed that despite how complex the regional and international
situation is, the Lao Party, State and people will, together with
Vietnam,
continue nurturing the special bilateral relations.
Meanwhile, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, the Central Committee of the
Cambodian People’s Party, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, President of
the Senate Say Chhum and the senior parliamentarian Samdech Heng Samrin also
sent letters of congratulations.
They congratulated
Vietnamon the major attainments it has gained under the CPV’s leadership, which they
said have helped improve the country’s role and stature in the region and the
world.
They applauded the growth of the solidarity, traditional friendship, and
comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation between the Cambodian and
Vietnamese Parties, Governments and people. They showed the resolve to
intensify those ties, wishing
Vietnamto harvest even greater victories in national development.
In his messages sent to the Vietnamese President and PM, President of the
Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez offered
the warmest congratulations and stressed the determination to strengthen the
long-lasting friendship, fraternity and cooperation between the two nations.
The leaders of
Vietnamalso received congratulations from Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Dmitry
Medvedev, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin, and
Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko.
The Russian leaders highlighted that the countries’ time-tested friendship and
comprehensive strategic partnership have recorded dynamic strides and achieved
big accomplishments in enhancing the trustworthy political ties and relations
in economy-trade, science-technology, culture and humanism, thus ensuring their
people’s interests and contributing to the stability and security in the
Asia-Pacific region.
They also expressed their belief that the upcoming official visit to
Russia by
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will promote win-win bilateral cooperation
in all aspects, as well as close coordination in global and regional issues of
mutual concern.
Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and PM Lee Hsien Loong also extended
congratulations to their Vietnamese counterparts, saying that
Vietnam has made great socio-economic progress
over the past years, become one of the fastest growing economies in the region,
and also been a leading option of foreign investors, including those from
Singapore.
They emphasised that the two countries are enjoying a sound relationship.
Notably, they are celebrating 45 years of bilateral diplomatic ties and five
years of the strategic partnership. The leaders hope to continue working
closely with the Vietnamese side to expand cooperation and bring the countries’
relations to a new height in the time ahead.
In his message sent to PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha noted
that
Thailand and
Vietnam have
close and dynamic relations based on the common visions and interests along
with long-standing people-to-people exchanges. He affirmed the resolve to
cooperate closely with
Vietnamin reinforcing bilateral links for the common interests and prosperity of their
people and the region.
On this occasion, Vietnamese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh
received congratulations on the National Day from Chinese State Councillor,
Foreign Minister and Chairman of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for
Bilateral Cooperation Wang Yi; Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith;
Cambodian Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation Prak Sokhonn; Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla;
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov; Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian
Balakrishnan; and Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.
Source: VNA
After three years of implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 01-KL/TW on continuing performing Directive 05-CT/TW on enhancing the learning and studying of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, moral example and lifestyle, Lac Thuy district of Hoa Binh province has discovered many effective models and practices, creating a spillover effect in the local community, helping to develop a clean and strong Party Organisation meeting the requirements in the new situation.
The Hoa Binh Elderly Association and the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on May 7 held a working session with a visiting delegation from the Japanese Embassy and sponsors of a local project on reducing senior citizens’ income and health vulnerabilities in Vietnam (VIE071).
Seventy years have passed, but the memories of the Dien Bien Phu campaign in 1954 have never faded in the mind of veteran Ly Van Ngoan from Dong Tien hamlet, Phu Thanh commune, Lac Thuy district.
Over recent times, in Mai Chau district, there have been many typical examples of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, ethics, and lifestyle in all aspects of the social life, contributing to successfully implementing the tasks of socio-economic development, and ensuring social welfare and defence and security in the locality.
Officials of Hoa Binh province led by Bui Van Khanh, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with others from the provinces also taking part in a programme on promoting Vietnamese localities in the US and Canada, visited and had a working session with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston on April 24 (local time). The delegation was welcomed by Hoang Thuy Duong, Consul General of Vietnam in the city, and staff members of the consulate.
Officials of Hoa Binh province joining in a programme on promoting Vietnamese localities in the US and Canada began working sessions in New York on April 22. Other provinces participating in this programme, held by the Department for Local Diplomacy Facilitation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, include Yen Bai, Ha Nam, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien - Hue, and Gia Lai.
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