Top Chinese leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and the high-ranking delegation of the Chinese Party and State laid wreaths and paid respects to President Ho Chi Minh, a national liberation hero, an outstanding man of culture, a genius leader of the Party and people of Vietnam, a steadfast revolutionary soldier and a close friend of the peoples of the world.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and a high-ranking Chinese delegation on April 15 morning lay wreaths in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and a high-ranking Chinese delegation on April 15 morning laid wreaths in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi.
The top Chinese leader is paying a state visit to Vietnam from April 14-15 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and State President Luong Cuong.
Also joining the event were General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee To Lam; Politburo member and Permanent member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu; Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the CPV Central Committee’s Office Le Hoai Trung; and member of the CPV Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping pays respects to President Ho Chi Minh. (Photo: VNA)
Xi and the high-ranking delegation of the Chinese Party and State laid wreaths and paid respects to President Ho Chi Minh, a national liberation hero, an outstanding man of culture, a genius leader of the Party and people of Vietnam, a steadfast revolutionary soldier and a close friend of the peoples of the world. Vietnam and China are close neighbours, connected by mountains and rivers, and their people share long-standing friendship. Since the two sides established the framework for a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership in 2008, and especially after mutual visits by the top leaders of the two Parties and countries in recent years, bilateral relations have developed rapidly, comprehensively, and outstandingly across many fields.
Xi’s ongoing state visit to Vietnam is an important diplomatic event for both Parties and countries, with strategic significance and long-lasting impact on the development of bilateral relations as both nations enter a new era of development.
This is Xi's fourth visit to Vietnam in his capacity as the top leader of the Chinese Party and State and his second during the 13th-term National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 20th-term National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It also takes place in the Year of Vietnam - China Humanistic Exchange, marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations🎶 (1950-2025)./.
On the morning of April 15, Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and Chinese Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping lay wreaths and visit the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi.
The two leaders engaged in in-depth discussions on the situation of each Party and country, the relations between the two Parties and the two countries, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
PM Chinh expressed appreciation for Xi’s four visits to Vietnam in his capacity as Party General Secretary and President of China, believing that this historic milestone will provide strategic direction and fresh impetus to further foster ties between the two Parties and countries.
During the meeting, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man stressed that Vietnam and China are close neighbours, bound by a longstanding traditional friendship that has been nurtured over generations by the leaders and people of both nations.
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.
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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.
