The Lao Ministry of National Defence marked the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification with a ceremony on April 30 in the country’s capital, Vientiane.
Lao Deputy Defence Minister Chansamon Channhalat delivers addresses the event (Photo: VNA)
A commemorative meeting was held by the Lao Ministry of National Defenceon April 30 in the country’s capital, Vientiane, to mark the 40thanniversary of Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification.
The event was attended by Deputy DefenceMinister, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Chansamon Channhalat, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Laos, Nguyen Manh Hung, and representatives from the Vietnameseoverseas and business community in Laos.
Duringthe event, the General discussed the historic victory, describing it asan event that shook the world. He said that it is not only a milestonein the history of Vietnam, as the triumph inspired the revolutions ofthe Lao and Cambodian people and was supported by peace-lovers aroundthe world.
He hailed the sound leadership of theCommunist Party of Vietnam, the late President Ho Chi Minh and thesolidarity of the Vietnamese people for their role in the 1975 victory.
The Party, the State and the people of Laospledge to continue their comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam,protecting and consolidating their special friendship, the Lao deputyminister proclaimed.
The anniversary has beenmarked across Laos, with a number of documentary films screenedexploring the war, the victory and the aftermath. The Lao media haswidely covered the events of April 1975 and hailed the achievementsVietnam has made in the four decades since.
Onthe other side of the world, the anniversary has also been marked. OnApril 28, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico and the Mexico-VietnamFriendship Parliamentarian Group held a celebratory meeting.
Addressing the event, Mexican Labour Party (PT) General Secretary andPresident of the Parliamentarian Group, Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez, hailedthe significance of triumph forty years ago. He said Vietnam set ashining example with its determination to fight for independence,inspiring other countries around the world.
Hewished yet greater success for the Vietnamese people in 2015 and andwished the nation well in its drive to become a modern andindustrialised country by 2020.-VNA
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The 40th anniversary of South Vietnam’s liberation and Vietnam’s national reunification made headlines in news agencies and media outlets in many countries around the world.
Over 100 international delegates gathered at a meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and its chapter in HCM City on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification.
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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.
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New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
Lao Deputy Defence Minister Chansamon Channhalat delivers addresses the event (Photo: VNA)
