Foreign leaders extend condolences over death of former President
Leaders of Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Palestine have sent messages and letters of condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people over the passing of former President General Le Duc Anh.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk (second, right) received President Le Duc Anh (second, left) on August 8, 1995 during the latter's official visit to Cambodia (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Leaders ofCambodia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Palestine have sent messages and lettersof condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party,State, Government and people over the passing of former President General LeDuc Anh.
In his letter of condolences to General Secretary of the Communist Party ofVietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong, Cambodian King NorodomSihamoni offered the deepest condolences to the top Vietnamese leader, peopleand the family of former President General Le Duc Anh.
King Norodom Sihamoni also highlightedthe late leader’s great contributions toVietnam’s national construction and development cause, affirming that formerPresident Le Duc Anh was an excellent and respectable leader of Vietnam.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz AlSaud and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also DeputyPrime Minister and Defence Minister, extended their condolences to Party General Secretary andPresident Nguyen Phu Trong.
Moroccan King Mohammed VI and Palestinian President, Chairman of the PalestineLiberation Organization (PLO) Mahmoud Abbasalso sent messages of condolences to PartyGeneral Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.
Meanwhile, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra sent a letter of condolences to DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
General Le DucAnh, who served as President of Vietnam from September 1992 to December 1997,passed away on April 22 at the age of 99.-VNA
The Vietnamese Embassy and Consulate General in Germany are staying open on May 3-4 for individuals, organisations and Vietnamese people in the country to pay tribute to General Le Duc Anh, former President of Vietnam.
During recent days, thousands of visitors flocked to the former military command base of the People's Liberation Armed Forces of South Vietnam which witnessed daily works of General Le Duc Anh.
The Vietnamese Embassy in China on May 3-4 opened a condolences book for former President, General Le Duc Anh who passed away late last month at the age of 99.
Myanmar’s Minister of International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin came to the Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar on May 4 to pay respect to former President Gen. Le Duc Anh.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk (second, right) received President Le Duc Anh (second, left) on August 8, 1995 during the latter's official visit to Cambodia (Photo: VNA) 
