Pride of place in foreign media was given to General Vo Nguyen Giap who passed away in Hanoi on October 4 at the age of 102.
Over the past two days, Xinhua news agency of China has run various articles praising General Giap as a hero and a legend of Vietnam. The Global Times newspaper described him as a good friend of the Chinese people who greatly contributed to the normalisation of the Vietnam-China relations.
Prensa Latina news agency said General Giap’s guerilla warfare is an inspiration for those who fight for their national independence all over the world, while the Cuban TV highlighted his historical meetings with Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Nicaraguan government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo conveyed condolences to the Vietnamese government over the death of General Giap and said the legendary General is a lively symbol of the justice struggle by the Vietnamese people.
US Senator John McCain called General Giap a brilliant military strategist, while The Associated Press described the deceased as a talented military commander and a national hero, and The New York Times called him a very attractive and dynamic figure.
Meanwhile, British Financial Times newspaper commented that General Giap is one of the most outstanding military leaders of the 20th century.
French newspapers described General Giap as a strategist and a hero of Vietnam ’s independence, and a monument in the heart of the people. Le Parisien newspaper commented that the General’s name and influence have inspired the struggles for national independence from Asia to Africa, while the L’Humanite published a quote by the deceased that he is a general of peace, not war.
Corriere della Sera, a leading newspaper of Italy, ran an article praising General Giap as a hero of the Vietnamese nation’s independence, while another newspaper, La Stampa, called him a hero of all the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Many newspapers in Germany said General Giap, a disciple of President Ho Chi Minh, inspired the anti-colonialism movement all over the world.
The Hindu newspaper of India said the deceased is one of the genius military leaders of the period after World War II.
Australian media highlighted General Giap’s great contributions to Vietnam’s national independence, and described him as one of the most revered of the country. They also said the passing away of the General created a sorrow for not only Vietnamese but also other peoples in the world.
Algerian newspapers also called General Giap the Algerian people’s great friend who glorifies the struggles by the nations against colonialism and foreign domination and who is respected by all, including his opponents.-VNA
Over the past two days, Xinhua news agency of China has run various articles praising General Giap as a hero and a legend of Vietnam. The Global Times newspaper described him as a good friend of the Chinese people who greatly contributed to the normalisation of the Vietnam-China relations.
Prensa Latina news agency said General Giap’s guerilla warfare is an inspiration for those who fight for their national independence all over the world, while the Cuban TV highlighted his historical meetings with Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Nicaraguan government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo conveyed condolences to the Vietnamese government over the death of General Giap and said the legendary General is a lively symbol of the justice struggle by the Vietnamese people.
US Senator John McCain called General Giap a brilliant military strategist, while The Associated Press described the deceased as a talented military commander and a national hero, and The New York Times called him a very attractive and dynamic figure.
Meanwhile, British Financial Times newspaper commented that General Giap is one of the most outstanding military leaders of the 20th century.
French newspapers described General Giap as a strategist and a hero of Vietnam ’s independence, and a monument in the heart of the people. Le Parisien newspaper commented that the General’s name and influence have inspired the struggles for national independence from Asia to Africa, while the L’Humanite published a quote by the deceased that he is a general of peace, not war.
Corriere della Sera, a leading newspaper of Italy, ran an article praising General Giap as a hero of the Vietnamese nation’s independence, while another newspaper, La Stampa, called him a hero of all the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Many newspapers in Germany said General Giap, a disciple of President Ho Chi Minh, inspired the anti-colonialism movement all over the world.
The Hindu newspaper of India said the deceased is one of the genius military leaders of the period after World War II.
Australian media highlighted General Giap’s great contributions to Vietnam’s national independence, and described him as one of the most revered of the country. They also said the passing away of the General created a sorrow for not only Vietnamese but also other peoples in the world.
Algerian newspapers also called General Giap the Algerian people’s great friend who glorifies the struggles by the nations against colonialism and foreign domination and who is respected by all, including his opponents.-VNA
