State leader pays pre-Tet visit to An Giang province
State President Luong Cuong visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 16 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, during which he reminded local authorities to continue to take practical actions to care for people during the country's biggest traditional festival.
President Luong Cuong (fourth, right) and his entourage visit the family of Vo Dai Nhan and Vo Thi Van who are outstanding veteran revolutionaries in Long Xuyen city. (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) 💮- State President Luong Cuong visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 16 ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, during which he reminded local authorities to continue to take practical actions to care for people during the country's biggest traditional festival.
Visiting residents of My Hoa Hung commune of Long Xuyen city, the State leader said that the festival is a chance for local authorities to show their sentiments and responsibilities to residents across the province.
He held that the comprehensive achievements that An Giang has gained so far laid a firm foundation for the province to better care for local residents during Tet and contribute to implementing social welfare policies of the Party and State.
A report by the provincial Party Committee showed that in 2024, An Giang completed and surpassed 13 out of 15 targets set by the provincial People's Council, with gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth estimated at 7.16% and per capita income reaching 66.24 million VND. Key sectors such as agriculture, trade, and tourism recorded strong growth, while social welfare was improved, and security, national defence, and border sovereignty were maintained.
Meanwhile, An Giang has shown strong performance in Party building and rectification as well as streamlining the political system's organisational apparatus.
Regarding future tasks, President Cuong asked An Giang to continue to effectively implement the central administration's policies in line with its specific conditions.
Highlighting the great development potential of An Giang, he hoped the province will strive to complete all tasks set for 2025, making more contributions to the overall growth of the Mekong Delta region and the whole country.
On this occasion, the State President presented Tet gifts to policy beneficiary families and poor households in An Giang.
Earlier, President Cuong offered incense in tribute to President Ton Duc Thang at the memorial site for the late leader at Ong Ho islet in My Hoa Hung commune, and planted a tree at the site.
The same day, President Cuong and his entourage visited the family of Vo Dai Nhan and Vo Thi Van who are outstanding veteran revolutionaries in Long Xuyen city. The President extended New Year greetings to them and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the nation’s liberation and development cause.
The delegation also visited the family of wounded veteran Bui Van Huan, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Vice Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army./.
State President Luong Cuong visited, offered Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings and gifts to officers, and soldiers of Military Region 9 on January 16, as part of his ongoing working visit to southern provinces.
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