Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam and State President Luong Cuong on February 2 attended a ceremony to inaugurate the renovated, upgraded and newly built headquarters of the Presidential Office at No. 2 Le Thach Street – the historic Bac Bo Phu site in Hanoi.
The inauguration, which marked the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930–2026) and the success of the 14th National Party Congress, also drew incumbent and former leaders of the Party and State, representatives of ministries and central agencies, and leaders of Hanoi.
At the ceremony, General Secretary Lam, President Cuong and other leaders performed the ribbon-cutting ritual to officially inaugurate the project.
Addressing the event, President Cuong stressed that the inauguration holds special significance, not only marking the completion and commissioning of a key national facility, but also reflecting the close linkage between Vietnam’s revolutionary historical legacy and the requirements of building a modern, strong socialist rule-of-law state of the people, by the people and for the people in the country’s new development era.
He noted that Bac Bo Phu (Tonkin Palace), formerly the Residential Palace of the Tonkin Governor, built between 1918 and 1919, which was taken over by the Vietnamese force on October 9, 1954 to use as the Government Guest House, and the surrounding complex constitute a sacred historical space of the nation, closely associated with President Ho Chi Minh and the Provisional Government during the early days of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The site has become a profound symbol of the revolutionary administration, of an independent, self-reliant and legitimate state, embodying the Vietnamese people’s aspiration for peace, freedom and national resilience.
On this occasion, the State President expressed his appreciation for the close attention and guidance of Party and State leaders, particularly Party General Secretary Lam; the support and coordination of ministries, agencies and the Hanoi administration. He also commended the Party Central Committee’s Office, the Presidential Office, as well as contractors, engineers and workers for their sense of responsibility, determination and dedication throughout the project’s implementation.
To ensure the effective and sustainable use of the facility, he requested the close cordination between the Presidential Office, the Party Central Committee’s Office, Hanoi authorities and relevant units.
According to Vo Thanh Hung, Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee’s Office, despite numerous challenges, the investor and contractors ensured that the project was implemented in line with approved guidelines and fully complied with legal regulations.
The project successfully combined the preservation of historical architectural values with modernisation requirements, security and safety standards, and a dignified, modern working environment commensurate with the role and position of the Presidential Office. After 12 months of continuous construction, the project was completed on schedule, meeting requirements for quality, aesthetics, security, safety and environmental protection.
In the coming period, the Party Central Committee’s Office will work closely with relevant units to ensure its proper use and maximise its value, thereby contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam and its people in the process of development and deeper international integration, he stated./.
