Former President Le Duc Anh’s contributions grab int'l headlines
Former President Le Duc Anh’s contributions grab international headlines
Former President General Le Duc Anh’s death and his contributions to the Vietnamese revolutionary cause as well as helping Cambodia get rid of the Pol Pot genocidal regime received media coverage in Cambodia.
President Le Duc Anh meets UN Secretary General Boutros B. Ghali in 1995. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Former President General Le Duc Anh’s death and hiscontributions to the Vietnamese revolutionary cause as well as helping Cambodiaget rid of the Pol Pot genocidal regime received media coverage in Cambodia.
Freshnews, one of the most popular news websites in Cambodia, notified in Khmerthat the former President of Vietnam died at the age of 99, and highlighted therole of General Le Duc Anh, former commander of the Vietnamese volunteersoldiers in Cambodia, in helping the country liberate from the genocidalregime.
It also recalled General Le Duc Anh’s great contributions to the liberation ofSouth Vietnam and national reunification.
In its front page, Phnom Penh Post said that former President Le Duc Anh’slegacy in Cambodia’s recent history remains a prominent one, with the generalbest remembered for his role in commanding Vietnamese volunteer soldiers to freethe country from the Pol Pot regime in 1979.
Besides, the newspaper stressed that he played a central role in formulatingthe five key points for the defence of the Kingdom against Pol Potre-infiltration and assisted in the development of the “K5 plan” that attemptedto seal guerrilla in-filtration routes along the Thailand-Cambodia borderbetween 1985 and 1989.
Meanwhile, Rasmei Kampuchea also published the biography of the formerVietnamese President.
While in the US, Washing Post said that General Le Duc Anh, as a deputy commanderof the Ho Chi Minh Campaign, played an important role in the fight to liberatethe South of Vietnam in 1975.
It described General Le Duc Anh as the architect of the offensive that endedfour years of brutal Pol Pot’s murderous rule in Cambodia.
The US newspaper underlined that General Le Duc Anh was a crucial catalyst forthe normalisation of relations between Vietnam and the US while serving asPresident of Vietnam during 1992-1997.
The two countries set up diplomatic ties in 1995, andthat year, he became the first head of state of Vietnam to visit the US whentraveling to New York to attend the United Nations’ 50th founding anniversarycelebrations.-VNA
A State funeral was held on May 3 for former President General Le Duc Anh, who was also former Politburo member and former advisor to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
National leaders and people nationwide expressed their deep sorrow at the death of former President, General Le Duc Anh at respect-paying ceremonies held simultaneously in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and the former President’s home province of Thua Thien-Hue on May 3 morning.
A memorial service for former President General Le Duc Anh was held at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi at 10:45 am on May 3, with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivering the eulogy.
The Vietnamese embassies in Japan, Indonesia and Australia held tribute-paying ceremonies and opened funeral books for former President General Le Duc Anh on May 3.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
President Le Duc Anh meets UN Secretary General Boutros B. Ghali in 1995. (Photo: VNA) 
