NA Chairwoman leaves Hanoi to attend funeral for Cuban leader
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan left Hanoi on November 28 for Cuba to attend the State funeral for Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-level Party and State delegation left Hanoi on November 28 for Cuba to attend the State funeral for Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who passed away on November 25.
Fidel was born on August 13, 1926, in Oriente province (now Holguin). He led the Cuban revolution to victory, seizing the administration on January 1, 1959.
He served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976. He held the position as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) from 1965 to April 2011
From 1976 to 2008, Fidel was member of the parliament and was elected as President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers.
On July 31, 2006, due to health reason, Fidel handed over the power to Raul Castro, the then Second Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and First Vice President of the Council of State.
In February 2008, Fidel declared not to run for election to the seventh National Assembly and State leadership positions. He also resigned from his post as First Secretary of the CPC Central Committee at the sixth Congress of the CPC in April 2011.
Fidel and Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh were those who built and nurtured the Vietnam-Cuba traditional friendship. The close ties between the two countries then have fostered by generations of leaders and peoples of both sides.
Fidel made three visits to Vietnam in September 1973, December 1995, and February 2003. He was the first foreign leader to visit the newly-liberated area in the central province of Quang Tri in 1973. He was also a leader of international movements to support Vietnam’s struggle for national independence, reunification, and socialist building and defence.
With all his great contributions, Fidel was presented with the Vietnamese State’s Golden Star Order in 1982 and Ho Chi Minh Order in 1989.-VNA
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, a towering figure of the 20th century, died in Havana on November 25 at the age of 90, announced his brother, President Raul Castro.
“Cuba is willing to devote blood for Vietnam” is among famous statements of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castrol, a name that Vietnamese people always keep in their mind with love, admiration and deep sympathy.
The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, State President, Government and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on November 26 sent a message of condolences to the Cuban Party, State Council, Government, National Assembly and people over the passing away of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.
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.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro (Source: EPA)
