Eight outstanding works of Vietnam were honoured at a programme entitled “Vietnam Glory” held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) in Hanoi on July 28.
Eight outstanding works of Vietnam honoured at programme entitled “Vietnam Glory” (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Eight outstanding works of Vietnam were honoured at aprogramme entitled “Vietnam Glory” held by the Vietnam General Confederation ofLabour (VGCL) in Hanoi on July 28.
The event is part of the activities to mark the 89th founding anniversary ofthe Vietnam Trade Union (July 28, 1929-2018) and welcome the 12th Vietnam TradeUnion Congress.
The outstanding works are Vietnam's telecomsatellites (VINASAT-1, VINASAT-2), the North-South 500kV transmission line, theHoa Binh Hydropower Plant, the Ho Chi Minh Road, selection and development oftwo news rice varieties of high quality and productivity, OM6976 and OM5451, Vietnamencyclopedia, Vietnam's 1:200,000 geological map and mineral resources map, andthe National Expanded Immunisation Programme.
Addressing the event, Deputy Prime MinisterVuong Dinh Hue praised the significant contributions made by those whodeveloped the works, and described the eight outstanding works as honestsymbols and vivid evidence of the Vietnamese intellectuals’ daring to think, doand contribute to society.
He called on Vietnamese intellectuals tocontinue creating more meaningful works, which would become proud examples ofthe will and intellect of Vietnamese people.
According to VGCL President Bui Van Cuong,the previous 13 versions of the “Vietnam Glory” programme recognised andhonoured the collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in nationalbuilding and safeguarding, thereby sparking the spirit of patriotism,determination and creative labour for the development of the country, and forthe goal of building a strong nation of wealthy people and a democratic, equaland civilised society.
From the beginning of 2018, the VGCLproposed the idea of selecting exemplary works which have left bold marks andcontributed significantly to the national construction and defence cause from1975 until now.-VNA
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The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
Eight outstanding works of Vietnam honoured at programme entitled “Vietnam Glory” (Source: VNA) 
