Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh and others pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the park named the “Socialist Republic of Vietnam” in Buenos Aires on May 19. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Overseas Vietnamese people organised many activities on May 19 to mark the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh . In Argentina, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Argentina - Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) held a celebration at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in a park named the “Socialist Republic of Vietnam” in Buenos Aires. Highlighting milestones in Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career, Ambassador Duong Quoc Thanh said Ho Chi Minh was a preeminent leader of the national liberation movement, an exemplary communist, and a close friend of the peoples fighting for peace, independence, democracy, and social progress around the world. He was a great source of support for the struggle for national liberation in colonies in the 20th century. ICAV President Poldi … [Read more...] about Activities held abroad to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 132nd birthday
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Vice State President meets with Army Corps 12 and Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Association
The meeting aimed to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Foundation Day of the Truong Son Army Corps (May 19, 1959-2022). At the working session, Senior Colonel Nguyen Huu Ngoc, Commander of Army Corps 12 shared that Army Corps 12 is the successor of Corps 559 – Truong Son soldiers. During the 16-year struggle against the U.S imperialists, Truong Son soldiers, together with volunteer youths and the front-line conscripted laborers, overcame numerous difficulties and hardships to build the legendary Truong Son Trail, contributing to liberating the South and unifying the nation. When peace was restored, Truong Son soldiers were responsible for economic missions. Since 1989, Army Corps 12 has been a State-owned enterprise, implementing economic-defense missions under the business name of Truong Son Construction Corporation. Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the army corps fulfilled its assigned … [Read more...] about Vice State President meets with Army Corps 12 and Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Association
Venezuela university opens faculty on Vietnamese nation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen (third, right) and UNEFA Rector Pascualino Angiolillo at the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA) Addressing the launching ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen thanked the UNEFA for organizing the event. He stressed that President Ho Chi Minh's life and revolutionary career is an epic of patriotism and revolutionary heroism. The national leader, who devoted his whole life to the national liberation, independence freedom of the nation and happiness of the people, is an example for nations that are struggling to advance to socialism, including Vietnam and Venezuela, said the ambassador. He expressed his hope that through the research of Vietnamese nation and Ho Chi Minh ideology in all fields as well as the national struggles, Venezuelan friends will draw useful lessons to overcome hard time and build a country of peace and prosperity. The ambassador said he believes that UNEFA will become a center for education … [Read more...] about Venezuela university opens faculty on Vietnamese nation
NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha. Speaking to Vietnam News Agency following the visit, Ha said that senior leader of Laos highly valued the first visit by Hue as the Vietnamese top legislator during the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, making him the first foreign parliament leader to visit Laos during the ninth tenure of the Lao NA. The Lao side congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in socio-economic development and … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official
HCMC’s delegation concludes visit to Truong Sa archipelago, DK1 platform
The delegation visits Vietnam's sovereignty stele on the Truong Sa archipelago. The trip also saw the presence of Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of HCMC Phan Thi Thang and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCMC, To Thi Bich Chau. The delegation coordinated with local authorities and relevant units to support the construction of a multifunctional cultural house worth VND40 billion (US$1.7 million) on the Thuyen Chai B island, the repair work of a primary school and structures destroyed by the storm Rai in 2021 on the Song Tu Tay island in Khanh Hoa Province’s Truong Sa District. They also visited and offered gifts to local people and soldiers on the islands of Song Tu Tay, Da Nam, Sinh Ton, Co Lin, Nui Le B, Toc Tan A, Thuyen Chai B, Da Tay B, Truong Sa and DK1/8 platform. Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Ho Hai (C) presents gifts to soldiers on the Song Tu Tay island. Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of HCMC Nguyen Ho … [Read more...] about HCMC’s delegation concludes visit to Truong Sa archipelago, DK1 platform
☀ Morning digest on May 20
Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he hopes to see more cooperation projects between Vietnam and Singapore while hosting visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 19. Bilateral trade is growing positively, with more and more Singaporean-invested projects in Vietnam, Phuc said, considering the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) model a symbol of economic collaboration between the nations. Read full story – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the Ho Chi Minh Awards in Science and Technology to 49 authors involved in two outstanding projects in the field of military-defence. The projects have been developed by the Military Telecommunications & Industry Corporation (Viettel). They have been recognised internationally, comprising two inventions receiving international patents, eight others patented in Vietnam and 15 reports released … [Read more...] about ☀ Morning digest on May 20