Party chief offers flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Singapore
The Party chief, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of beloved Uncle Ho to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, expressing their deep gratitude for his selfless sacrifice for the people and the country, and vowing to continue to strive, study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style.
Party General Secretary To Lam (4th from left), his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visit the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM), Singapore. (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on March 12 offered flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue in the Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM) a𝔉s part of their ongoing official visit to Singapore.
The Party chief, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation observed a minute of silence to commemorate the great contributions of beloved Uncle Ho to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, expressing their deep gratitude for his selfless sacrifice for the people and the country, and vowing to continue to strive, study and follow President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style.
Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on March 12 offer flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue in the Asian Civilizations Museum. (Photo: VNA)
The museum, located on the bank of the Singapore River, is the only museum in Asia devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia. It focuses on the historical connections between cultures and civilisations in Asia, and between Asia and the world.
The statue of President Ho Chi Minh is placed along with the statues of many other Asian leaders and celebrities at the museum.
Aiming to show good affection for Vietnam and honour one of the great foreign figures who once visited Singapore, in May 2008, on the occasion of the 118th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh and the 35th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Singapore, the National Heritage Board of Singapore inaugurated a memorial plaque for President Ho Chi Minh at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Friends who cherish Vietnam in the National Heritage Board of Singapore, the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore, and the Ho Chi Minh Museum conceived the idea of placing a statue of President Ho Chi Minh next to the memorial plaque. In September 2011, the statue was inaugurated./.
The Party chief said that his visit to Singapore aims to deepen the Vietnam-Singapore relationship that was established over half a century ago and tested over time, towards developing the relationship in a more intensive, effective and practical manner in all areas.
As healthcare development is a key pillar in its socio-economic strategy, Vietnam needs foreign expertise, especially those from Singapore, the Party chief said.
With extensive expertise and experiences in working in Singapore which is a leading science, technology and economic centre in the region and the world and a model that Vietnam can learn from, overseas Vietnamese intellectuals made many practical and effective suggestions for Vietnam to take full advantage of technological potential in key areas that play a core role in the country's breakthrough development such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and investment.
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.
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