Politics

PM pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Cao Bang

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Special National Historical Site of the 1950 Border Campaign Victory in Cao Bang on February 2.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers flowers and incense at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in the Special National Historical Site of the 1950 Border Campaign Victory in Cao Bang on February 2. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers flowers and incense at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in the Special National Historical Site of the 1950 Border Campaign Victory in Cao Bang on February 2. (Photo: VNA)

Cao Bang (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered flowers and incense at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial House in the Special National Historical Site of the 1950 Border Campaign Victory in Cao Bang on February 2 during his working trip to the northern province.

The site, located in Duc Long commune, Thach An district, marks the event when President Ho Chi Minh directly observed and directed the Dong Khe battle, which opened the 1950 Border Campaign.

Visiting the site, PM Chinh expressed admiration and gratitude for the heroes and martyrs who bravely sacrificed their lives during the campaign, contributing to the glorious victory of the people and military of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, and Lang Son in the national defence effort. He vowed, along with the entire Party, people, and army, to strive to build a prosperous, beautiful, and civilized Vietnam that brings happiness to its residents.

The border campaign took place from September 16 to October 14, 1950, and was a strategically significant victory in the resistance war against French colonialism. Notably, this was the first and only time during the Vietnam’s resistance wars against the French and US enemies that President Ho Chi Minh personally visited the front lines to observe and direct the campaign. Commander-in-Chief General Vo Nguyen Giap was appointed as the Secretary of the Front Party Committee and the Campaign Commander and Political Commissar.

The campaign concluded with the destruction of a significant portion of the enemy's forces, the expansion and consolidation of the Viet Bac base, the liberation of the northern border region, the breaking of the encirclement, and the opening of communication with China and socialist countries. This connected Vietnam's revolution with the global revolutionary movement and marked a significant leap in military strategy, as well as the remarkable growth of the Vietnamese army, contributing to the eventual victory of the resistance against the French, culminating in the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 1954.

On this occasion, PM Chinh presented ten households in Ban Moi hamlet, Duc Long commune with 60 million VND (2,400 USD) each to help them repair or build houses./.

VNA
#President Ho Chi Minh #Cao Bang #1950 Border Campaign #Dong Khe battle Cao Bang
Follow VietnamPlus

Patriotic emulation

Related News

Nong Van Cam in his newly built house in Hop Nhat hamlet, Ly Quoc commune, Ha Lang district, Cao Bang province. (Photo: VNA)

Cao Bang, Soc Trang residents celebrate warm Tet in new homes

As the 2025 Lunar New Year is approaching, hundreds of newly-built homes in villages and communes of Cao Bang province are now ready for residents. These modern homes replace the old, temporary shelters, providing stable living conditions for many impoverished families.

Visitors are interested in bathing themselves in the glory of Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark. (Photo: VNA)

Cao Bang promotes UNESCO-recognised global geopark

The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has made significant efforts to preserve the heritage values of its Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark, aiming to foster sustainable tourism development.

See more

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the working session with the Standing Board of the Binh Dinh provincial Party Committee on March 22. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges Binh Dinh to uphold martial spirit to grow further

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Binh Dinh to implement concerted and drastic measures for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, while simultaneously promoting cultural and social progress, and ensuring social welfare, security, and national defence.

From the left: Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Van Hai, Governor of San Luis Potosí state Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, and Chairman of the Binh Duong provincial People’s Committee Vo Van Minh (Photo: VNA)

Mexican state seeks twinning ties with Binh Duong province

Mexico’s San Luis Potosí state and Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Duong share similar economic development and foreign investment policies, particularly regarding industrial infrastructure development, business support initiatives, and the creation of favourable investment climate.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and R.N. Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation in Hanoi on March 21. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister receives Head of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan

PM Chinh told his guest that Vietnam treasures its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Russian Federation and lauded the dynamic development of the bilateral relations across various sectors, particularly their frequent high-level exchanges and significant achievements in economic, trade, investment, cultural, tourism, and educational cooperation.

The Vietnamese delegation congratulates the Lao Embassy on the LPRP's 70th anniversary. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Vietnamese army officer congratulates LPRP on 70th anniversary

Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Quang Minh hailed the LPRP’s founding in 1955 as a historic turning point that ushered in a heroic chapter in Laos’ fight for national liberation and its efforts to build and protect the homeland.

Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (L) and Head of the Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN Floriane Bacconnier. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam eyes stronger ties with Interpol to fight transnational crime

In a working session with Head of the Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN Floriane Bacconnier on March 19, Hoang said as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Group at international organisations in Vienna, Vietnam stands ready to serve as a bridge to further boost cooperation between Interpol and regional countries, contributing to maintaining an environment of peace, stability, security, and sustainable development.

Vietnam and China carry out a joint border patrol. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, China conduct joint border patrol

During the operation, the two sides met to discuss border security and other related issues. The patrol covered the section of the shared border between Marker No. 424 and Marker No. 426, ensuring the protection and integrity of the boundary markers.

Director of the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Xuan Binh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang working session strengthens Mekong – Lancang cooperation

Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Xuan Binh stressed that the cooperation mechanism, involving the six river basin nations of China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, has been a crucial framework contributing to the sustainable development of the region.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam seeks stronger French investment in transport infrastructure

At the meeting, both host and guest commended the fruitful results of bilateral transport cooperation, highlighting that Airbus has become the leading aircraft supplier to Vietnamese airlines, and the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line’s elevated section is now in operation.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan (R) shakes hands with Mariam J. Sherman, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam eyes stronger cooperation with WB

NA Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan desrcibed the project to develop one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta as a symbol of the Vietnam – WB partnership.

Illustrative image (Photo: vov.vn)

Vietnam sees Mozambique priority partner in Africa: Ambassador

Vietnam values the traditional friendship and cooperation with Mozambique, considering it a priority partner in Africa, and hopes to expand solidarity, friendship and traditional cooperation with the country for mutual benefit as well as for peace, cooperation and development in the world.

NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai and Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam meet with Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya (R). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam treasures friendship with Sri Lanka: NA Vice Chairman

Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in economy, trade, and investment, with an aim to soon reach 1 billion USD in two-way trade; consider negotiating and signing a free trade agreement soon; and promote the possibility of a direct air route to facilitate exchanges, trade, and tourism, and tap into the potential and strength of each country.