Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung stated that Cuba is an example for developing countries, including Vietnam, in maintaining independence, sovereignty and national pride. The Cuban revolution has developed firmly and obtained great achievements, in spite of negative impacts of the regional and international situation and challenges and difficulties caused by embargoes, he added. Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung speaking at the ceremony. Source: VNA He took the occasion to thank the Cuban people for their wholehearted support for Vietnam. The Vietnamese people are proud of having Cuban comrades and brothers by their side during the past struggle for national liberation and current national building and safeguarding, the official said. He affirmed the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s determination to continue consolidating and developing the Vietnam-Cuba traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation. Cuban Ambassador to … [Read more...] about Cuban Embassy celebrates 60 years of Cuban Revolution
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Ten outstanding external relations events of Vietnam in 2018
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam closes the year 2018 with many political, diplomatic and socio-economic events and hallmarks which have drawn special international attention. The following are 10 prominent external relations events selected by the Vietnam News Agency. 1. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong elected President On October 23, at the sixth session, the 14th National Assembly elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the 2016-2021 tenure with 99.79 percent of votes. Earlier, at the eighth session of the 12th Party Central Committee, all committee members had agreed to nominate the Party leader for the presidency, demonstrating an absolute consensus among the Party and the people. Many world leaders sent congratulatory messages to the new President and the international media gave wide coverage about the event. Party … [Read more...] about Ten outstanding external relations events of Vietnam in 2018
Hall of fame of Department of Politics of MR 8 inaugurated
Present at the event were Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics (GDP) of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), and Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Huan, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Deputy Director of the GDP. At the ceremony The 140 sq.m hall, built at a total cost of over VND 1.7 billion, will showcase 300 images, documents, artifacts of the history of the Department of Politics of MR 8 during the 1946-1976 period. Speaking at the ceremony, Gen. Nghia asked the military and civilian agencies and units to continue enhancing the Vietnamese beautiful tradition “When drinking water, remember its source”; preserving and promoting historical values for troops and local people. He also suggested the unit should effectively implement the information dissemination to highlight humane values and cultural identity of the locality, as well as the fight of … [Read more...] about Hall of fame of Department of Politics of MR 8 inaugurated
Nation turns out for elections – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News
NEC reports 98 per cent election turnoutPolling stations offer support to older residents on Election Day95% of eligible voters cast ballots in HCMC as of 5 pm.Election Day at a polling stationBuddhist, Khmer community vote in NA election Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng cast the first ballot at a poling station in Hai Bà Trưng District, Hà Nội. - VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nearly 70 million Vietnamese cast ballots yesterday to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly and Peoples Councils. The election is the largest ever in scale with over 69 million voters across the country casting their votes to pick up the most competent candidates, who will represent them at the National Assembly, as well as Peoples Councils at all levels nationwide. Citizens voted to choose 500 NA deputies and 322,966 Peoples Council deputies for the 2016-21 term during the election, which … [Read more...] about Nation turns out for elections – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News
Exhibition marks 60 years of Uncle Ho’s Stilt House
The event presents to viewers 200 photos, objects and documents themed Uncle Ho's Stilt House in Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace; and Uncle Ho's Stilt House, a symbol of President Ho Chi Minh's thoughts, morals, and style, and national unity and international integration. Uncle Ho's Stilt House in Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace designed by architect Nguyen Van Ninh was built in 1958. The work took one month to complete to mark the 68th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 17, 1958. The house has two floors. Uncle Ho used the ground floor as a sitting-room to receive visitors and to meet with the Political Bureau. The floor above includes a working room and a bedroom. President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked in here until passed away in 1969. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Uncle Ho's Stilt House 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Exhibition marks 60 years of Uncle Ho’s Stilt House