Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC), Huynh Dam visited General Vo Nguyen Giap on May 18, on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the VietMinh Front and the 121 st birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh.

On behalf of the VFFCC as well as the country’s people, Chairman Dam expressed deep gratitude to Gen. Giap over his great contributions to the country’s liberation cause, national reunification, construction and protection.

He added that Gen. Giap not only contributed to the establishment of the Vietnam Independence Alliance Association under the leadership of the Party and President Ho that led the country’s army and people to ensure the success of the 1945 August Revolution, helping to establish the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia at that time.

Chairman Dam wished Gen. Giap health and longevity to continue setting a prominent example for youth to follow.

During the visit, Gen. Giap responded with thanks to the kind wishes from Chairman Dam, the VFFC and the country’s people./.