A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) headed by Le Hong Anh, Politburo member and permanent member of the CPV Secretariat paid a working visit to the UK from October 10-12.
Working with the Vietnam Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland, Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao briefed Anh and his delegation on the Vietnam-UK relations and the outstanding achievements over the past more than 40 years since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973 and upgraded their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership in 2010, as well as relation promotion measures in the future.
He also reported on the implementation of the Politburo’s Directive No.03 on following and studying President Ho Chi Minh’s moral example by launching practical activities to help students and expatriate community in the UK to actively get involved in the movement.
In observance of President Ho Chi Minh City’s birthday anniversary this year, the Embassy successfully set up a twin relationship between northern Nghe An province’s Vinh City and the UK Newhaven harbour town, where President Ho Chi Minh once lived and worked 100 years ago.
The Party delegation paying tribute to the grave of Karl Marx in London.
Hong Anh praised Vietnam embassy staff for achieving good results from the movement “ Following and studying Uncle Ho's moral example” while asking them to work more closely with local agencies to effectively carry out programmes of actions to propel bilateral ties forward in all spheres.
Meeting with Vietnamese community representatives and students in the UK, Hong Anh commended their practical activities towards the homeland country and urged them to reinforce solidarity and mutual assistance to make more contributions to the country of residence and the homeland alike.
The CPV Secretariat member also informed them about Party and State policies for the struggle to defend its territorial sovereignty over sea and islands, confirming the country’s stance of resolving disputes by peaceful means in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).
During the visit, the delegation laid a wreath in front of the plaque engraved with the name of President Ho Chi Minh at New Zealand House Tower, built on the base of Carlton hotel, where Uncle Ho worked from 1913-1917.
The delegates also paid tribute to the grave of Karl Marx- a great revolutionist of the world working class at Highgate Cemetery in London.
Source: vov.vn
