Day: February 25, 2024

Nghe An: Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and other officials paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the special national relic site of Kim Lien and to war martyrs at the national historical relic site of Truong Bon in the central province of Nghe An on February 25.

At the special national relic site of Kim Lien in Kim Lien commune of Nam Dan district – the hometown of President Ho, the delegation offered incense to express their endless gratitude and profound respect to the late leader, who devoted his entire life to the struggle for national and class liberation, along with peace and happiness of the Vietnamese people.

The commemoration took place prior to the launch of the Youth Month and the tree planting festival 2024 held at the national historical relic site of Truong Bon by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee.

During his life, President Ho always reserved special sentiment and attention towards young people. He used the image of spring, the most beautifu
l season of a year, to describe the youth, and affirmed that the youth is the future master of the nation, whose strength and prosperity depend largely on the youth.

Following his teachings, the Party and State have always cared for the youth and the youth-related work. The HCYU has unceasingly reformed and effectively carried out revolutionary and youth action plans to contribute to national liberation, reunification, construction, and defence.

The same day, the delegation came to commemorate war heroes and martyrs at the national historical relic site of Truong Bon in My Son commune of Do Luong district.

During the resistance war against the US, National Highway 15A, on which Truong Bon is located, was a strategic place of special importance as it connected North – South transport arteries. Therefore, it was a target of the US’s bombings that aimed to block the routes for transporting human and material supplies from the North to the battlefield in the South.

As many as 1,240 officers and soldiers, incl
uding a number of pioneering youths, bravely fought and laid down their lives in this place./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Thirty provinces and cities in the country held ceremonies on February 25 to see tens of thousands of young people off for military service in the first handover batch.

The remaining 33 localities will carry out the handover of recruits to the military in the next two days, with completion date set to be February 27.

Deputy Minister of Defence Hoang Xuan Chien, along with the leaders of the northern province of Hung Yen, participated in the ceremony and had talks with the new recruits in Kim Dong district.

Chien congratulated the recruits and their receiving units, encouraged them to be studious in their training, strengthen political resolve, strictly adhere to the military discipline, complete their assigned tasks and contribute to the development of their hometown and the country.

The conscription ceremony was conducted in a solemn, efficient, safe manner. Security forces ensured public order at conscription venues, avoiding congestion and fostering an enthusiastic atmosphere to encourage the ne
w recruits to fulfil their duties.

To improve the quality and meet recruitment targets, military agencies at all levels actively consulted with the Military Service Council to guide localities in enhancing the screening of conscription sources, implementing all steps in the conscription process, and engaging the entire political system in the effort.

Similar ceremonies were held in other cities and provinces. Thanks to good preparation, localities cooperated with receiving units to swiftly, efficiently, and strictly conduct conscription ceremonies, ensuring absolute safety.

Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue, and districts in Hanoi will carry out the sending off ceremonies on February 26, and the rest of the localities to finish the work on February 27, the final day./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Roma: The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and Malta held activities in Malta’s capital of Valetta from February 21-23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malta diplomatic ties.

Receiving the Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Duong Hai Hung at San Anton Palace, President of Malta George Vella expressed his delight at and support for the coordination between the Vietnamese embassy and Malta’s partners to organise activities marking the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, thereby helping consolidate friendship and political trust and strengthen economic and cultural relations and people-to-people exchange between Vietnam and Malta.

Ambassador Hung said that the activities aim to consolidate traditional friendship between the two countries as well as exploit potential cooperation opportunities in all fields.

On February 21, a ‘Vietnamese Film Day’ was held with the screening of movie ‘Yellow Flowers on Green Grass’ by director Victor Vu at Spazju Kreattviv National Cinema.

The
film was Vietnam’s only representative at the TIFF Kids International Film Festival, part of the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in April, 2016. It bagged the best film award at the second Silk Road International Film Festival and the Golden Kite at the Vietnam Film Festival in 2015.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Hung emphasised that in addition to economic and political cooperation, culture, education, tourism, cinema and art exchanges serve a bridge to help enhance mutual understanding and consolidate traditional friendship between the two countries’ people.

On behalf of Malta’s Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government Owen Bonnici, Executive Chairman of the Malta Arts Council Albert Marshall conveyed a congratulatory message to the event, while highlighting the significance of Vietnamese Film Day in Malta.

Meanwhile, on February 22, the Vietnamese Embassy coordinated with Malta’s economic agencies to organise the Vietnam-Malta cooperation forum.

Delegates a
t the forum spoke highly of the potential for cooperation between the two countries in the context of the dynamic economic development of both sides. They made specific proposals to boost the two countries’ cooperation, particularly in trade, such as footwear and garments, maritime, marine economy, finance, English training, tourism, health care, and labour export.

During his working trip to Malta, Ambassador Hung visited and worked with the Director of the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) located in Malta. He wished the IMLI to continue to support training and capacity enhancement for Vietnam through granting scholarships and cooperating in organising specific professional training courses./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: The Freedom (Issara) Order of Laos was bestowed upon the board of health protection and care for central officials and Central Military Hospital 108 of Vietnam at a ceremony held in Hanoi on February 25.

In the Vietnam – Laos and Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, the Party and State of Laos decided to grant orders and medals to some collectives and individuals of the board of health protection and care for central officials and Central Military Hospital 108 in recognition of their outstanding achievements in caring for senior Party and State leaders of Laos over the recent past, thus considerably helping nurture the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

At the ceremony, a representative of the Commission for External Relations of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee announced the Lao President’s decision to grant the third-class Freedom Order to the board, the hospital, and Tran Huy Dung – standing dep
uty head of the board, and to grant the Friendship Order to the department of health protection and care for central officials and the international department at Central Military Hospital 108.

The official also announced the Lao Prime Minister’s decision to bestow the Friendship Medal upon two individuals of the board and the hospital.

On behalf of the Lao President and PM, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Chairman of the LPRP Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, presented the orders and medal to the collectives and individuals.

Representing the recipients, Tran Huy Dung expressed their honour to receive the noble rewards and described the orders and medal as a great source of encouragement for the board and the hospital to keep making efforts in their work, thus contributing more to the two countries’ special solidarity./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency