Vietnam's liberation of South and national reunification celebrated in Venezuela
Rander Peña, Vice President for International Affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), emphasised that the Great Spring Victory of 1975 was a triumph of justice, a victory for progressive forces and peace-loving people around the world, including the people of Venezuela.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My (left) presents a photo of the April 30 victory to a representative of the Antonio Jose de Sucre International Youth Leadership Training School. (Photo courtesy of the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela)
Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony has been held in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to celebrate the 50th 🦂anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification of Vietnam.
In his remarks at the May 2 event, Rander Peña, Vice President for International Affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), emphasised that the Great Spring Victory of 1975 was a triumph of justice, a victory for progressive forces and peace-loving people around the world, including the people of Venezuela.
He stated that this historic victory has been and will continue to be a source of inspiration for nations around the world in their struggles for independence, freedom, self-determination, justice, and social progress.
Rander Peña, Vice President for International Affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, speaks at the ceremony. (Photo courtersy of the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela)
For her part, Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tatiana Pugh shared that during her three-year tenure in Vietnam from 2020 to 2023 as the Venezuelan Ambassador, she had the opportunity to deeply study Vietnamese history, the thought of President Ho Chi Minh, and the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
She affirmed that more than 95 years of practical experience have proven the CPV’s wise and sound leadership, along with Ho Chi Minh’s thought to be decisive factors in all of Vietnam’s revolutionary victories, most notably the triumph on April 30, 1975.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My reviewed the historical significance and key lessons of the Great 1975 Spring Victory. He expressed sincere gratitude to countries, governments, movements, organisations, and peace-loving, progressive people worldwide, including those of Venezuela, for their strong support, heartfelt solidarity, and valuable spiritual and material assistance to Vietnam’s just struggle for national independence and reunification.
He emphasised that 50 years after this historic victory and nearly 40 years since adopting the "Doi moi" (renewal) policy, Vietnam has achieved significant accomplishments across various sectors. The country’s overall capacity has been enhanced, and its international prestige and position have continued to grow, the diplomat added.
The same day, the Vietnamese Embassy, in coordination with the Antonio Jose de Sucre International Youth Leadership Training School, organised a photo exhibition spotlight Vietnam, its people and economic reform achievements. The exhibition featured nearly 100 selected photos from the Vietnam News Agency’s archives./.
Communist parties across Latin America have affirmed the global significance of Vietnam’s April 30, 1975 victory that led to the liberation of the South and national reunification.
Current trade relations between Vietnam and Venezuela remain modest and are not yet commensurate with their potential, strengths, or political relationship, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My.
In her role as Vice President and Minister of Petroleum, Rodríguez reaffirmed her commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendship and Comprehensive Partnership between Venezuela and Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
