World leaders send congratulatory messages on 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification
In front of the Independence Palace on April 30th, 1975. Photo: teenphanrang.net
(VOVworld) – Laos’ Party General Secretary and President Chummaly Sayasone, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, and National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotu sent messages of congratulations to Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung to mark the 40
th anniversary of liberation of southern Vietnam and national reunification April 30
th. The messages underscored that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and with the Vietnamese people’s determination, Vietnam defeated neocolonialists, paving the way for the Ho Chi Minh campaign’s victory and national reunification. This victory has been the pride of the Vietnamese, Laotian people and peace lovers worldwide. The liberation of southern Vietnam in 1975 created important opportunities for the victory of Laos’ struggle for independence and the establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on December 2
nd, 1975.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico and the Mexico-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group held on Thursday a meeting to mark this occasion. Addressing the event, Mexican Labour Party (PT) General Secretary and President of the Parliamentarian Group, Alberto Anaya Gutiérrez, hailed the significance of the April 30th victory. He said Vietnam has set a bright example of patriotism and determination to fight for independence for other countries around the world to follow. He wished greater success for the Vietnamese people in 2015 and in national construction and defense to achieve its goal of becoming an industrialized country by 2020.