The deceased leaders are former General Secretary of the CPV Nguyen Van Linh, former President of the State Council Vo Chi Cong, and former Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.He also paid tribute to former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Vo Tran Chi, and Labour Hero and People’s Doctor, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thien Thanh. He applauded significant contributions of the late leaders and intellectuals in HCM City to the country’s revolutionary cause, describing them as bright examples for officials, Party members and next generations to follow.On this occasion, he visited and presented Tet gifts to Heroic Vietnamese Mother Ho Thi Ha in ward 5, Binh Thanh district, HCM City, and the family of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Tran Van Lai. The Party chief and his encourage also visited a tunnel built by Hero Lai to store weapons of Biet dong Saigon (Saigon Commandos) during Tet Offensive in Spring 1968 in ward 5, district 3.
General Secretary Nong Duc Manh held a warm get-together Monday to receive former leaders of the State and Communist Party on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festivities. On behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, Mr. Manh wished the former leaders and their families health and happiness for the new year. The Party, the Government and the Vietnamese people are grateful for the former leaders' service and contributions to the country, said Mr. Manh. On their part, the former leaders, including former Party chiefs Do Muoi and Le Kha Phieu and other former Politburo members, expressed their…... [read more]
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong offered incense to the Hung Kings, the nation’s legendary founders, at the Kinh Thien Palace in the Hung Kings Temple relic complex in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 12. The incense offering ceremony, the major activity of the Hung Kings Temple festival, was aimed at expressing gratitude to the predecessors and praying for peace for the people and prosperity for the country. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Phu Tho People’s Committee affirmed that young generations would give themselves to the way the Party and Uncle Ho had chosen to…... [read more]
The Government and Vietnamese people will always be grateful for all the sacrifices made by Vietnamese heroic martyrs and veterans who have rendered great services to the nation, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh at yesterday's meeting with the veterans and the martyrs' families. Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh shakes hand with veterans In the meeting, Mr. Dang Quan Thuy, President of the Viet Nam War Veterans Association, reported all the association's achievements during the past years as well as the result from the movement named "Viet Nam War Veterans Corporate to Improve Living Standards and Fight against Poverty".Party General…... [read more]
The Belgian parliamentary leaders described the Vietnamese delegation’s official visit as a vivid manifestation of the fine relations between Vietnam and Belgium. Chamber of Representatives President Flahaut said the Vietnamese Party leader’s visit establishes a new historic landmark in bilateral relations. Trong said Vietnam is keen to boost all-round cooperation with Belgium—an important role player in Europe and the world and one of Vietnam’s key EU partners. Both sides expressed pleasure at the positive developments of relations across various fields and at all levels, affirming the importance of the legislative bodies’ relationship to bilateral ties. They agreed to increase practical…... [read more]
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made visits to several former Party and leaders at their homes on January 25 on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) and the 87th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Meeting with former Party General Secretary Do Muoi, who turns 100 this February 2, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong wished him good health and longevity. The Party chief informed Do Muoi about the Party and country situation, as well as achievements that the Party, armed forces and people have reaped over the past years. General Secretary…... [read more]
