President remembered for his sentiments towards his homeland

Born and bred in Kim Son district, in the northern province of Ninh Binh, President Tran Dai Quang always held close sentiments towards his hometown.
President remembered for his sentiments towards his homeland ảnh 1Le Kim Toan, former teacher of President Tran Dai Quang at Kim Son B high school, look at an old picture to remember his student. (Photo: VNA) 

Ninh Binh (VNA) – Born and bred in Kim Sondistrict, in the northern province of Ninh Binh, President Tran Dai Quang alwaysheld close sentiments towards his hometown.

During a meeting with the provincial authorities in 2016,when he undertook the position of State leader, he attributed his success to thesupport and education of the Party, State, and people, including the Partyunit, armed forces, compatriots, and voters of Ninh Binh.

He reminded the provincial Party Committee, authorities, andpeople to develop the locality economically and attract more tourists.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year celebrations in 2017,he visited and presented gifts to war invalids and ill soldiers at the Nho Quanconvalescent centre.

He said that care for war invalids and ill soldiers is a consistentpolicy of the Party, State, and people. He expressed his delight that theprovincial authorities realised well the Party guidelines and State policies, includingcaring for the health of war veterans.

On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of August Revolutionand National Day (September 2) and ahead of the 2016-2017 new school year, theleader attended a ceremony to inaugurate Kim Son B and Kim Son C high schools.

The President lauded the Party committee and authorities ofNinh Binh province and Kim Son district, as well as philanthropists nationwidefor upgrading education infrastructure to meet the demands of teaching andlearning.

Congratulating the staff and students of Kim Son B and KimSon C high schools on their studies in the new schools, he affirmed that the resolutionadopted by the 12th National Party Congress set the foundations for comprehensiveeducation reform and human resources development as a top national policy, towardsturning Vietnam into a future-focused industrialised nation by 2020.

The leader expressed his hope that staff and students inNinh Binh will strive to score new achievements, contributing to nationaldevelopment.

In his capacity as Minister of Public Security, General TranDai Quang founded and became Honorary Chairman of the Dinh Bo Linh study andtalent encouragement fund. It has so far raised about 31 billion VND (1.34million USD) from philanthropists and organisations.

It earmarked over 5 billion VND to honour nearly 1,200 poorstudents with outstanding academic performances, and donated about 4 billionVND to local education and talent encouragement funds.

Whenever the President visited his homeland, he left adeep impression on the provincial Party Committee, authorities, and people. Anyonewho had the chance to meet the President found him close, friendly, anddedicated. –VNA 
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