State President hosts banquet for int’l delegations attending reunification anniversary celebration
The Great Spring 1975 Victory was a monumental achievement in Vietnam’s thousands-year history of struggling for national building and safeguarding. The victory has been recorded as one of the most brilliant chapters in the nation’s history, symbolising the complete triumph of revolutionary heroism and human intellect.
State President hosts banquet for int’l delegations attending reunification anniversary celebration (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) 🔴– State President Luong Cuong on April 29 evening hosted a state banquet in Ho Chi Minh City for the heads of international delegations and political parties visiting Vietnam to attend the grand ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2025).
Among the distinguished guests were General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Cambodian People’s Party and President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and Vice President of Cuba Salvador Valdés Mesa.
The Great Spring 1975 Victory was a monumental achievement in Vietnam’s thousands-year history of struggling for national building and safeguarding. The victory has been recorded as one of the most brilliant chapters in the nation’s history, symbolising the complete triumph of revolutionary heroism and human intellect. It has also been recognised globally as one of the great victories in the 20th century. This historic triumph marked the reunification of North and South Vietnam, opening up a new era - the era of independence, unification, and advancing towards socialism.
President Luong Cuong delivers his welcoming remarks (Photo: VNA)
In his welcoming remarks, President Cuong extended his warmest greetings and heartfelt thanks to international leaders and friends for joining the grand celebration in HCM City. Their presence has doubled the joy during this national occasion, he noted.
The host emphasised that the celebration is a chance for the Vietnamese people to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh, previous generations of Party and State leaders, national heroes, martyrs, and all compatriots and comrades who had sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence and the people’s happiness.
The event also serves as an occasion for the Party, State and people of Vietnam to express their deep gratitude for the sincere and valuable support from socialist fraternal socialist countries, international friends, and peace-loving people around the world.
Highlighting Vietnam’s determination and optimism as it enters a new era of growth and prosperity, the State leader expressed his hope for continued close cooperation and effective support from the international community.
At the banquet, the guests were treated to a special art performance featuring traditional melodies, a Hue royal court music ensemble, solo performances on traditional instruments, all highlighting the beautiful, peaceful, and hospitable Vietnam./.
Vietnam always deeply values the heartfelt spiritual and material support Cuba extended during Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as its current national defence and development.
The delegation solemnly expressed profound gratitude and deep respect for President Ho Chi Minh’s immense contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation.
State President Luong Cuong has affirmed that, wharf No.3 at Vung Ang port in the central province of Ha Tinh serves as a vivid symbol for the rare, faithful and pure relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
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.
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.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
