Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Le Kha Phieu (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Former General Secretaryof the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Le Kha Phieu passed away in Hanoi on August7 morning.
According to the national board in charge of seniorcadres’ health, the former leader, born in December 1931, died of sickness andold age
Details of his funeral will be announced later.
A native of Dong Son district in the north-centralprovince of Thanh Hoa, Phieu had served as head of the General PoliticalDepartment of the Vietnam People’s Army and was elected General Secretary ofthe CPV Central Committee at the fourth meeting of the eighth tenure. He wasalso a member of the 10th tenure of the National Assembly.
As the top leader of the Party from December 1997 to April 2001, he andthe Party Central Committee, Political Bureau and Secretariat led the wholeParty, people and army to gain remarkable achievements in the national reform,industrialisation, modernisation, construction and defence./.
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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.
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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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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.
Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Le Kha Phieu (Photo: VNA) 
