State leader attends celebration of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Ha Bac
President Vo Van Thuong attended a ceremony in Bac Giang province on October 8 to mark 60 years since the then President Ho Chi Minh’s presence and direction at the first Party congress of Ha Bac province (now Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces) (October 17, 1963-2023).
Bac Giang (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong attended a ceremony in BacGiang province on October 8 to mark 60 years since the then President Ho ChiMinh’s presence and direction at the first Party congress of Ha Bac province(now Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces) (October 17, 1963-2023).
Addressing the event, Thuong expressed his delight at thedevelopment of Bac Giang, saying that its achievements over the past 60 yearsare the continuous efforts of the local Party Committee and people inimplementing the teachings of President Ho Chi Minh when he visited Bac Giang.
The province needs to focus on strongly transforming theeconomic structure associated with renewing the growth model in the directionof promoting the application of science and technology, and innovation, andincreasing labour productivity; paying more attention to investing inagricultural development, farmers and rural areas.
President Vo Van Thuong (Photo: VNA)
The State leader asked the province to solve bottlenecks,increase competitiveness, maintain a favourable business and investmentenvironment to attract more investors.
With a large area of forests and orchards, the provinceneeds to attach great importance to environmental protection, resourcemanagement, and climate change response, he added.
President Vo Van Thuong offers incense at Xuong Giang victory special national relic site (Photo: VNA)
Earlier the same day, President Vo Van Thuong offeredincense at Xuong Giang victory special national relic site.
President Vo Van Thuong attends the groundbreaking of a project on upgrading the national relic site of Stand B of Bac Giang stadium (Photo: VNA)
He attended the groundbreaking of a project on upgrading thenational relic site of Stand B of Bac Giang stadium where President Ho Chi Minhtalked to local officials and people on October 17, 1963.
President Vo Van Thuong visits veteran Nguyen Van Thong (Photo: VNA)
President Thuong also visited and presented gifts to veteranNguyen Van Thong, and veteran revolutionary and former Secretary of the Ha Bac province’s Party Committee Nguyen Thanh Quat in Bac Giang city./.
Authorities in Bac Giang province have so far spent more than 240 billion VND (9.9 million USD) on renovating and preserving over 100 historical relics, as part of the 2021-2025 plan for the work.
The northern province of Bac Giang will focus on addressing shortcomings and limitations to effectively carry out anti-corruption efforts, according to the provincial People's Committee.
The northern province of Bac Giang is striving to show stronger performance in building the Party and the political system from the provincial to grassroots levels in a strong manner.
The northern province of Bac Giang has attracted 70 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects valued at over 1.38 billion USD so far this year to September 15, a fivefold increase compared to the same period last year, according to the provincial People’s Committee.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
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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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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.
An art performance at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong offers incense at Xuong Giang victory special national relic site (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong attends the groundbreaking of a project on upgrading the national relic site of Stand B of Bac Giang stadium (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong visits veteran Nguyen Van Thong (Photo: VNA) 
