Mexico (VNA) - The Mexican Labour Party (PT) highly values the significant contributions of the Vietnamese revolutionary press to national defence and construction, including its crucial role in connecting information between Vietnam and the world.

General Secretary of the PT Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez stated this during a meeting with a delegation of Vietnamese journalists led by former General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Tran Mai Huong. The delegation is on a working visit to Mexico as part of foreign affairs activities towards the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Mexico diplomatic relations (1975-2025).

Gutiérrez expressed his admiration for the struggle for national liberation of the Vietnamese people and President Ho Chi Minh, affirming that Vietnam's success today must be attributed to the key role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which has transformed Vietnam from a poor, backward and war-torn country into a prosperous nation with an increasingly important position and role in the region and the world.

Regarding Vietnam's revolutionary press in general and the VNA in particular, Gutiérrez said Vietnam's revolutionary press has not only documented historic moments but has also been a source of inspiration for the struggle for national independence, construction and development.

Congratulated the VNA on its 79-year heroic journey of formation and development (September 15, 1945 - 2024), Gutiérrez highlighted the agency's increasingly high-quality and diverse information products. They are always keeping pace with the development of science and technology, as well as the rapid changes in the global situation, he added.

The agency's news for foreign service have contributed to introducing the image of a Vietnam that is full of strength and attractive to readers worldwide, he added.

The PT hopes to continue accompanying and collaborating with the VNA in information and communication efforts for the benefit of both nations, he said.

For his part, Huong said Vietnam will keep in mind the valuable support of the government and people of Mexico for the just struggle of the Vietnamese people for national independence in the past, and for national construction and development at the present.

Mentioning the role of Vietnam's revolutionary press in the new era, Huong affirmed that Vietnamese journalism is not only a tool for popularising the Party's policies and State's laws, guiding public opinion, but also plays a crucial role as a platform for people to express their thoughts and aspirations regarding social issues.

During their stay, the delegation visited Emiliano Zapata University and the Cendi preschool system - the educational facilities developed by the PT in Monterrey city.

💖 They also visited the Vietnamese Embassy, and laid flowers at the President Ho Chi Minh Monument in the Freedom of Ethnic Park in the centre of Mexico City./.