Former Vietnamese State President Le Duc Anh passed away at the age of 99 due to his illness and old age on Monday, according to the National Commission on Health Services for Senior Officials. The former head of state succumbed to his illness at his home on Hoang Dieu Street in Hanoi at 8:10 pm, despite the care and treatment from doctors, the Party, and state. Detailed information on his funeral will be announced later. Former State President Le Duc Anh is pictured with leaders of the Ministry of National Defense in 2016. Photo: Vietnam News Agency Anh was born in 1920 in Ban Mon Commune, Phu Loc District, located in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. He served as state president between 1992 and 1997. Following his presidency, Anh became an advisor to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in December 1997, before retiring in April 2001. State President Le Duc Anh (R) shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech … [Read more...] about Former Vietnamese State President Le Duc Anh passes away at 99
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Party General Secretary meets Party, State leaders, former leaders ahead of Tet
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a meeting with leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in Hanoi on January 19, on the threshold of the Lunar New Year ( Tet ) – the biggest festival in a year of Vietnamese people. He took the occasion to extend his best New Year wishes to Party, State and VFF leaders and former leaders , and people and soldiers living inside and outside the country. An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) He thanked all of them for their great contributions to the national construction and defence over the past years, especially in 2022. The Party chief noted that the immediate tasks are to ensure a joyful and peaceful Lunar New Year; overcome difficulties and remove obstacles to speed up production and business; pay attention to the lives of people, officers and soldiers on duty in border areas, sea and islands; and … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary meets Party, State leaders, former leaders ahead of Tet
Party General Secretary meets leaders, former leaders ahead of Tet
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong took the occasion to extend his best New Year wishes to Party, State and front leaders and former leaders, and people and soldiers living inside and outside the country. He thanked all of them for their great contributions to the national construction and defence over the past years, especially in 2022. The Party chief noted that the immediate tasks are to ensure a joyful and peaceful Lunar New Year . In order to carry out the directions and tasks in the coming time, he asked the entire Party, people and army to strengthen solidarity and determination; promote patriotism, bravery and wisdom of the Vietnam ese people; strive to overcome all difficulties and challenges; and bring into full play opportunities and advantages./. VNA … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary meets leaders, former leaders ahead of Tet
The crucial plans ahead in 2023 for Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises
In the challenging past 12 months or so, how did state-owned enterprises (SOEs) under the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises perform and recover? In 2022, some SOEs under the commission had a sharp decrease in profit. Some even suffered losses, and their equity reduced. Nguyen Hoang Anh, chairman of the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises Despite the difficulties, SOEs have made efforts to overcome and recover, contributing to the national socioeconomic development, state budget collection, and macroeconomic stabilisation, thus demonstrating their key role in a number of fields. In general, they fulfilled their business yearly targets and tasks. Total revenues of 19 SOEs are estimated at $48.82 trillion, surpassing the yearly target by 14 per cent and rising 33 per cent from 2021. As many as 15 out of 19 SOEs fulfilled or surpassed the yearly revenue targets; 17 fulfilled or exceeded the yearly pre-tax profit … [Read more...] about The crucial plans ahead in 2023 for Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises
State President pays Tet visit to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leader
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 16 paid a lunar New Year (Tet) visit to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, supreme patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on the occasion of the coming Tet festival. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc pays a Tet visit to Most Venerable Thich Tri Quang, supreme patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, on January 16. Phuc respectfully wished the Most Venerable and other all dignitaries, monks and nuns, Buddhists nationwide good health, peace and success. He highly appreciated the sangha’s practical contributions to national development in recent times, including engaging in the COVID-19 fight, launching charitable campaigns, and encouraging people to join emulation drives. The Party and State always respect and guarantee people’s right to freedom of religion and belief, ensure religious activities in accordance with the law, and create conditions for religious … [Read more...] about State President pays Tet visit to Vietnam Buddhist Sangha leader
State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of Tet
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam, state, National Assembly (NA), government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) came to pay tribute and lay wreaths to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on January 19 to mark the Tet Lunar New Year. State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of Tet The delegation including Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Vo Van Thuong, Acting State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and VFF Central Committee President Do Van Chien paid tribute to the late president, then offered incense at the Martyrs’ Monument in Bac Son street. Former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, former NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, former NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and other officials joined the delegations. The same day, a delegation of officials from the Ministry of … [Read more...] about State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of Tet
Defense minister pays tribute to former Party, State, and military leaders
They were former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu; former State President Le Duc Anh; former Defense Ministers Generals Vo Nguyen Giap, Van Tien Dung, Doan Khue, and Phung Quang Thanh; former Chiefs of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Generals Nguyen Chi Thanh, Chu Huy Man; former Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister General Le Trong Tan; and former Deputy Defense Minister General Hoang Van Thai. Talking with relatives of the former Party, State and military leaders, General Phan Van Giang appreciated the great contribution of the forefathers. He also inquired after the relatives and expressed his hope that they would make further contribution to the cause of national development and military building task. On the occasion of the upcoming lunar New Year 2023, General Phan Van Giang presented Tet gifts and wished them a happy traditional holiday. During his visit to former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly … [Read more...] about Defense minister pays tribute to former Party, State, and military leaders
GDP pays New Year visit to General Staff
The delegation was received by Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong. In the warm and friendly atmosphere on the first days of the lunar New Year, Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet sincerely thanked the General Staff for closely coordinating and helping GDP well carry out its function of giving strategic advice to higher level; lead, direct, and guide the whole military to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement directives, resolutions, conclusions, and regulations of the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, GDP; uphold the spirit of solidarity; proactively overcome difficulties; comprehensively complete the Party and political work, and other tasks; enhance troops’ strong political stance, solidarity, and high determination to undertake and successfully complete all tasks. Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet also suggested that the General Staff should continue to coordinate … [Read more...] about GDP pays New Year visit to General Staff
Deputy Chief of General Staff pays New Year visit to Brigade 84
According to the unit’s report, in 2022 Brigade 84 strictly observed combat readiness regulation and well completed assigned missions. For its obtained results, the unit was honored with the emulation flag of the General Staff. The brigade also won the title of a comprehensively-strong, exemplary, and outstanding unit. The training and management work and use of weapons and equipment was strictly carried out. The unit has built plan on maintaining military discipline during the lunar New Year; strictly managed personnel, weaponry, and equipment; disseminated and educated troops to strictly observe State law, military discipline, and unit’s regulations; protected absolute safety for the unit. Brigade 84 has strictly managed reserve logistics for combat readiness missions as regulated, provided Tet welfare for troops, and ensured vehicles, weapons, and technical equipment for combat readiness missions as well as scheduled and unexpected tasks. In addition, the brigade’s Party … [Read more...] about Deputy Chief of General Staff pays New Year visit to Brigade 84
General Luong Cuong checks combat readiness observance in Thua Thien Hue
Reportedly, last year, Thua Thien Hue province victoriously completed all its important duties in all spheres. Especially, its socio-economic development targets were achieved and surpassed. The province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) reached 8.56%, the highest in recent years. Now the province is directing the acceleration of the implementation of the project on establishing a centrally-run city on the basis of the administrative boundaries of Thua Thien Hue province. In the field of military and defense, the provincial Party and People's Committees have regularly led and directed the building of the all-people’s defense disposition coupled with the people's security posture and all people’s border disposition. Especially, in this lunar New Year (Tet) 2023 holiday, the province has directed its units and localities to boost close coordination to ensure political security, social order and safety, armed forces’ units to actively adjust plans and rehearse combat … [Read more...] about General Luong Cuong checks combat readiness observance in Thua Thien Hue