Impressions of Vietnam in the heart of a German Communist Party member

At the time when the US imperialists were invading Vietnam, 14-year-old schoolboy Stefan Natke was oriented towards leftist politics , participating in distributing leaflets to mobilize German people to participate in anti-war demonstrations and support Vietnam's victory. Today, as a member of the Presidium of the Federal Communist Party of Germany and Chairman of the German Communist Party in Berlin, comrade Natke still remembers the life-long works of President Ho Chi Minh - which he calls an unforgettable mark for his generation.

Ambassador Vu Quang Minh (sitting in the middle right) works with Chairman of the German Communist Party in Berlin Stefan Natke. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA correspondent in Germany

Mr. Stefan Natke affirmed that the global challenges facing Vietnam and Germany today are similar, but the way Vietnam and Germany deal with these issues will be different because the two countries have different policy orientations. For his part, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh expressed his gratitude for the frank exchanges and valuable information that Comrade Natke shared about the current activities of the German Communist Party that Vietnam can study and learn from. The Ambassador also informed the German side that Vietnam is taking steps to prepare for the Party Congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, to plan a new development strategy for the country. In this context, the German Communist Party's sharing of ideas and theories is very valuable. On the occasion of this meeting, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh expressed the sincere gratitude of the Vietnamese people to the traditional German friends who have stood by the Vietnamese people in the most difficult times. The Ambassador affirmed that without the strong support and anti-war movement around the world , especially in Germany at that time, the Vietnamese people's war against America could have lasted much longer.

Ambassador Vu Quang Minh (third from right) takes a souvenir photo with the German Communist Party delegation. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA correspondent in Germany

The Ambassador hopes that the two countries and the two Communist Parties will continue the tradition of friendly cooperation and join hands to build a peaceful and stable world, for the development and prosperity of all countries in the world.

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