Foreign leaders offer New Year greetings to Party chief of Vietnam
Leaders of many countries, political parties, and international organisations have sent greetings to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the occasion of New Year 2024 and the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) of Vietnam.
A shop of Tet decorations on Hang Ma street in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders of many countries, politicalparties, and international organisations have sent greetings to Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the occasion of New Year 2024 and the traditionalLunar New Year (Tet) of Vietnam.
In his letter, General Secretary of the Lao People’sRevolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulithsaid he is extremely proud that the great friendship, special solidarity, andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries have continued to bemaintained and nurtured to develop in an increasingly result-oriented manner invarious spheres, thus generating practical benefits for theỉr people.
He highly valued and congratulated the Vietnamese people on the enormousand comprehensive achievements in their revolutionary cause over the recentpast.
The Lao leader expressed his belief that under the judicious andclear-sighted leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, led by GeneralSecretary Trong, the Vietnamese people will continue harvesting new and greaterachievements in the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, thereby reaching the goal of rich people and a powerful,democratic, equal, and civilised nation taking firm steps towards socialism.
Onthis occasion, the Party leader of Vietnam has also received New Year greetingsfrom First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee andPresident of Cuba Miguel Diaz Canel, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party ofthe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and President of the DPRK’s StateAffairs Commission Kim Jong-un, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Presidentof the US Joe Biden, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Sultan of BruneiHaji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Japan and President of the LiberalDemocratic Party of Japan Kishida Fumio, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK)Yoon Suk Yeol, Speaker of the RoK’s National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo, and Presidentof Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of theSecurity Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Communist Party ofthe Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the A Just Russia party SergeyMironov, General Secretary of the Labour Party of Mexico Alberto AnayaGutierrez, General Secretary of the UnitedLeft Movement Party of the Dominican Republic Miguel Mejia, General Secretary of the Communist Party ofBrazil Luciana Santos, General Secretary of the Peruvian Communist Party LuisVillanueva, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Bolivia Ignacio Mendosa,along with leaders of many other counties, political parties, international organisations,and diplomatic corps have also sent letters and cards of New Year greetings to Party GeneralSecretary Trong./.
President Vo Van Thuong has offered incense in commemoration of some late Party and State leaders, and visited several former leaders on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
Every year, Tet is celebrated on the first days of the first lunar month throughout Vietnam and in other countries where Vietnamese people live. During the festival, family members gather together, visit relatives, give good wishes and lucky money to others, and worship ancestors.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue offered incense in memory of President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 in the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on February 6, on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
A delegation of the Party, State, Government, National Assembly (NA) and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on February 7 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong extended Tet (Lunar New Year) greetings to incumbent and former leaders of the Party, the State, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, at a meeting in Hanoi on February 7, the 28th day of the last lunar month.
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.
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.
A shop of Tet decorations on Hang Ma street in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
