Vietnamese community in Cambodia always look back to their roots: official
The event to express deep respect and gratitude to the founder of modern Vietnam saw the attendance of leaders from units under the Vietnamese Embassy.
At the incense offering ceremony in Phnom Penh on May 18 marking the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth (May 19, 1890 – 2025). (Photo; VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Vietnamese community in Cambodia always look back to their roots, while preserving and promoting of their spirit of solidarity, Sim Chy, President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association (KVA) stated at an incense offering ceremony in Phnom Penh marking the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birth (May 19, 1890 – 2025).
The event to express deep respect and gratitude to the founder of modern Vietnam saw the attendance of leaders from units under the Vietnamese Embassy.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Sim Chy recalled the late leader’s tireless journey in search of a path to national salvation, as well as his immense contributions of identifying the correct revolutionary path and leading the Vietnamese people to independence and freedom.
Sim Chy affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh’s life serves as a shining example of revolutionary ethics, always placing the interests of the nation and the people above all else. His teachings continue to serve as a guiding compass for the actions of every Vietnamese person today, he noted.
Sim Chy said the Vietnamese community in Cambodia remains active in learning, working, and step by step integrating into the host nation. They act as a solid bridge for fostering the friendship between the two peoples.
ღ In an interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent, Ly Van Xuan, Vice President of the KVA’s Phnom Penh chapter, expressed his determination to uphold and carry forward the traditions of the Vietnamese people and follow President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings. These include the spirit of solidarity, mutual affection and support, sharing in hardship, and always turning towards the homeland./.
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A special art programme was organised at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on May 18 night to commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2025).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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