A delegation led by Saysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member and Chairman of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee, pay their last respect to former Politburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai (Photo: VNA) HCMCity (VNA) – Many diplomatic corps came to the Thong Nhat Hall in HoChi Minh City and Hanoi-based International Convention Centre on March 21 topay their last respect to former Politburo member and former Prime MinisterPhan Van Khai, who passed away on March 17.
Representativesof the diplomatic corps praised the former leader’s contributions to Vietnam’snational construction and development, saying he created a firm foundation forthe development of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and countries in the regionand the world, helping elevate Vietnam’s position in the international arena.
Writingin the funeral book, Saysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member and Chairman ofthe Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee, highlighted formerPM Khai’s contributions to the Laos-Vietnam relationship.
AlekseiPopov, Russia’s Consul General to HCM City, wrote in the funeral book thatformer PM Khai has been known in Russia as an eminent leader who greatlycontributed to Vietnam’s development as well as the friendship and cooperationbetween Russia and Vietnam, helping advance the bilateral relationship to astrategic partnership.
JapaneseAmbassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda also expressed his deep sympathy to theVietnamese Government and people as well as the former PM’s family over hisdeath, saying PM Shinzo Abe sent a letter of condolences to the deceased’s familyand Vietnamese leaders.
Thediplomat noted the late leader’s role in laying a foundation for theJapan-Vietnam friendship, especially economic cooperation.
Khaicreated the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative through which the two countries haveworked together for a favourable investment environment in each nation, hesaid, emphasising that Japan thanks the former Vietnamese leader for hisdevotions.
Im Hen, Cambodian Consul General to HCM City, said the passing of former PMKhai is a great loss of the Vietnamese people. The late leader led the countryin its path of development and helped enhance the friendship and solidaritybetween Vietnam and Cambodia.
Meanwhile,Singapore’s Consul General in HCM City Leow Siu Lin said during his term of office,former PM Khai maintained close-knit relations with Singaporean leaders andmade marked contributions to bilateral diplomatic ties.
Duringhis visit to Singapore in March 2004, Khai and Singapore’s senior leadersreached consensus on the initiative connecting the two economies, laying afoundation for the bilateral cooperation, she said, adding that the formerleader also created a firm basis for Vietnam to affirm its position in theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
By the end of March 21, a total of 2,046 delegations with 108,000 people came to the two venues to pay tribute to former PM Phan Van Khai.
Amemorial service will begin from 7:30 on March 22 at the two venues and theburial ceremony will take place at 11:00 the same day in his homeland in TanThong Hoi commune, Cu Chi district, HCM City.-VNA
Representativesof the diplomatic corps praised the former leader’s contributions to Vietnam’snational construction and development, saying he created a firm foundation forthe development of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and countries in the regionand the world, helping elevate Vietnam’s position in the international arena.
Writingin the funeral book, Saysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member and Chairman ofthe Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee, highlighted formerPM Khai’s contributions to the Laos-Vietnam relationship.
AlekseiPopov, Russia’s Consul General to HCM City, wrote in the funeral book thatformer PM Khai has been known in Russia as an eminent leader who greatlycontributed to Vietnam’s development as well as the friendship and cooperationbetween Russia and Vietnam, helping advance the bilateral relationship to astrategic partnership.
JapaneseAmbassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda also expressed his deep sympathy to theVietnamese Government and people as well as the former PM’s family over hisdeath, saying PM Shinzo Abe sent a letter of condolences to the deceased’s familyand Vietnamese leaders.
Thediplomat noted the late leader’s role in laying a foundation for theJapan-Vietnam friendship, especially economic cooperation.
Khaicreated the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative through which the two countries haveworked together for a favourable investment environment in each nation, hesaid, emphasising that Japan thanks the former Vietnamese leader for hisdevotions.
Im Hen, Cambodian Consul General to HCM City, said the passing of former PMKhai is a great loss of the Vietnamese people. The late leader led the countryin its path of development and helped enhance the friendship and solidaritybetween Vietnam and Cambodia.
Meanwhile,Singapore’s Consul General in HCM City Leow Siu Lin said during his term of office,former PM Khai maintained close-knit relations with Singaporean leaders andmade marked contributions to bilateral diplomatic ties.
Duringhis visit to Singapore in March 2004, Khai and Singapore’s senior leadersreached consensus on the initiative connecting the two economies, laying afoundation for the bilateral cooperation, she said, adding that the formerleader also created a firm basis for Vietnam to affirm its position in theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
By the end of March 21, a total of 2,046 delegations with 108,000 people came to the two venues to pay tribute to former PM Phan Van Khai.
Amemorial service will begin from 7:30 on March 22 at the two venues and theburial ceremony will take place at 11:00 the same day in his homeland in TanThong Hoi commune, Cu Chi district, HCM City.-VNA
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