Buenos Aires (VNA) – The testament of President Ho Chi Minh is the essence of the ideology and morality of a great figure, said Carlos Aznarez, Editor-in-chief of Argentinian newspaper Resumen Latinoamericano.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the 55th death anniversary of the Vietnamese leader (September 2, 1969 - 2024) and 55 years of implementing his testament, Aznarez described Ho Chi Minh as an eminent soldier of the international communist and workers’ movement who connected the Vietnamese revolution with the world’s.
He noted realising that the Vietnamese revolution was part of and had close links with the proletarian revolution and the national liberation movement in colonised countries, the President advocated promoting international solidarity in the principle of equality of nations and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The Argentinian journalist hailed Ho Chi Minh’s devotion of his entire life to the struggle for independence and freedom for Vietnamese people.
Inheriting and building on the country’s traditional values while acquiring progressive thoughts on national independence and freedom in the world, the leader developed a system of viewpoints on national independence and freedom that reflects the inevitable law of Vietnam’s revolution, Aznarez said, expressing his regret that Ho Chi Minh had passed away six years before his national reunification dream came true.
In his testament, Ho Chi Minh showed his iron belief in the people’s strength and great determination in winning the resistance war against the US and regaining independence and territorial integrity.
His desire expressed in the testament was fulfilled when the Paris Peace Accords were signed in January 1973 and later the General Offensive and Uprising in the 1975 Spring, whose peak was the victory of the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign, marking the successful conclusion of the resistance war against the US to liberate the South and reunify the country.
Aznarez held that amid extensive globalisation and international integration nowadays, Ho Chi Minh’s teachings about international solidarity remains relevant, scientific, and practical.
To the Vietnamese President as well as other contemporary revolutionary leaders, solidarity was always an extremely important issue, the journalist noted, adding that the Communist Party of Vietnam has always strived to encourage fraternal parties to support the noble spirit of international solidarity.
He perceived that given increasing conflicts around the world, it is necessary to thoroughly study Ho Chi Minh’s ideology and consider this as the lodestar guiding the thought on national liberation./.
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☕ Afternoon briefing on January 13
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
NA Chairman clarifies institutional solutions for development of science, technology, innovation
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man clarified policies and institutional solutions for improve legal frameworks for the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation a national conference on January 13.
PM calls for concerted actions to implement resolution on science, technology
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed the need to carry out the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation with strong, systematic and concerted actions, and close coordination among authorities at all levels, sectors, and society.
Russian PM’s official visit to Vietnam a symbolic event: ambassador
The visit by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, one of the top leaders of Russia, to Vietnam ahead of the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (January 30, 1950 - 2025) is a highly symbolic event, a Russian diplomat has said.
Vietnamese Party, State treasure ties with Mongolia: State President
The Vietnamese Party and State have consistently treasured and wished to enhance the traditional friendship with Mongolia across areas, meeting the interests and aspiration of the two countries' people and contributing to maintaining peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world, State President Luong Cuong said on January 13.
Russian PM’s Vietnam visit hoped to enhance bilateral ties towards better future
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin's official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh is expected to continue strengthening the relationship between the two countries, making it more effective, towards a better future.
Russian PM’s Vietnam visit to strengthen bilateral economic ties: Scholar
The upcoming visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Vietnam will mark a significant step towards strengthening effective economic collaboration between the two nations, Dr Ekaterina Koldunova, Director of the ASEAN Centre at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in an interview with Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents in Moscow.
☀️ Morning digest on January 13
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam’s assistance helps Lao fulfil ASEAN chairmanship: Lao ambassador
The support and assistance of Vietnam is crucial in ensuring that Laos has succeeded its mission of being the ASEAN chairman in 2024, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has affirmed in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.
Party chief welcomes Lao Deputy PM, Minister of Public Security
Party General Secretary To Lam on January 12 received a high-ranking delegation from the Lao Ministry of Public Security led by General Vilay Lakhamphong, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Public Security.
PM chairs 2nd meeting of steering committee for temporary housing eradication
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 12 chaired the second meeting of the central steering committee for the eradication of temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide to assess the work in 2024 and put forward tasks for this year.
Streamlined Government apparatus to feature 14 ministries, 8 agencies, no general departments
The Government apparatus in the 2021-2026 tenure, after restructured and streamlined, will feature 14 ministries and three ministry-level agencies, a reduction of five; and five Government-affiliated agencies, down by three, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Public security ministries of Vietnam, Laos tighten cooperation
Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang and Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Public Security Minister General Vilay Lakhamphong on January 12 co-chaired a conference in Hanoi to review the implementation of the two ministries’ cooperation plan in 2024.
NA Chairman visits, presents Tet gifts to the poor, policy beneficiaries in Hau Giang
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man visited and presented gifts to armed forces, policy beneficiaries, poor households, ethnic minorities, and workers living in difficult circumstances in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on January 12, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Vietnam, Cuba strengthen cooperation at UN
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), visited the Cuban delegation to the UN on the occasion of New Year 2025 and the 66th National Liberation Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959-2025) in New York on January 11.
PM stresses importance of personnel quality improvement in apparatus streamlining
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted the importance of rearranging officials, civil servants and public employees and enhancing their quality while streamlining the organisational apparatus.
Russian PM's official visit to mark new milestone in Vietnam - Russia relations: diplomat
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin's official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh aims to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and prepare for important activities in bilateral relations in 2025, according to a Vietnamese diplomat.
Politburo, Secretariat discipline violating Party members
The Politburo and Secretariat of the Party Central Committee issued disciplinary measures against some Party members with wrongdoings and shortcomings at a meeting in Hanoi on January 10.
Vietnam, Mongolia strengthen cooperation between presidential offices
Chairman of the Presidential Office of Vietnam Le Khanh Hai hosted his Mongolian counterpart Gombojav Zandanshatar in Hanoi on January 10.
Deputy Foreign Minister spotlights success of PM Chinh’s Laos visit
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's January 9-10 visit to Laos, the first foreign trip of a Vietnamese leader this year, has been hailed as a success by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet.