Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers flowers at Uncle Ho's statue in New Delhi

According to the special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, during the State visit to India, on the afternoon of July 31, in the capital New Delhi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the working delegation visited and laid flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh ; attended the inauguration of the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in India and met with embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in India.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in New Delhi. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Offering flowers and respectfully commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in front of his statue at G20 Park in New Delhi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation vowed to strive to continue to deepen the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, to be more substantial and effective; to deepen the good traditional relationship between the two nations that has gone through a long history of more than 2,000 years, built and nurtured by two great leaders, President Ho Chi Minh and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh is located at G20 Park, in the middle of the Diplomatic Corps area, the center of New Delhi, and is an eternal structure. Along with placing the bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the "heart" of the capital, India is the first country to have a street named after Ho Chi Minh; demonstrating the special affection of the State and People of India for President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam in general.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with officials, staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

During the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with the staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai said that although the Vietnamese community in India is not large, about 500 people, including many monks and nuns studying here, they are always united, supporting each other, and have a basically stable life. The Embassy regularly organizes activities with the community to strengthen solidarity, preserve Vietnamese culture and language, and turn towards the Fatherland. Recently, the Congress of the Association of Vietnamese in India for the 2024-2027 term was successfully held. Representatives of the Vietnamese community in India expressed their joy and pride at the great achievements of the country, the remarkable development in the Vietnam-India relationship in recent times; affirmed their pride in being Vietnamese, believing in the Party, the State and the bright future of the country. The people were touched by the attention and care that the Party and State have given to the overseas Vietnamese community with many policies creating conditions for overseas Vietnamese to stay close to and contribute more to their homeland and country. The people were also happy that many Vietnamese pagodas have been built in India, becoming places for cultural and spiritual activities for Vietnamese people far from home. Listening to the opinions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, conveyed to the people his respectful greetings, warm regards and best wishes.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at a meeting with officials, staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that recently, the Indian Government sent high-ranking officials to attend the State funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the Indian Parliament spent time in memory of the General Secretary - an exceptionally outstanding leader of our Party and State. This shows the affection of close friends for the Party, State, People and Country of Vietnam, as well as the precious tradition of friendship between the two peoples of Vietnam and India. Sharing with the people the main features of the country's situation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that Vietnam is one of the countries that has suffered the most suffering and loss since World War II. However, under the leadership of the Party, we have steadfastly followed the path of national independence and socialism, promoted the strength of great national unity, combined the strength of the nation and the strength of the times. Thanks to that, after nearly 40 years of renovation, Vietnam has achieved great achievements of historical significance. Our country has never had such a foundation, potential, position and international prestige as today. Vietnam has become one of the 40 largest economies in the world, in the top 20 trading countries, ranked 32nd in the top 100 strongest national brand values ​​in the world; signed 16 free trade agreements (FTAs) with more than 60 partners. In 2023, the economic scale will reach 430 billion USD, GDP per capita will reach 4,300 USD. The economy maintains a trend of each quarter being better than the previous quarter, each year being better than the previous year. In 2024, the economy in the second quarter of 2024 will grow by 6.93%. The macro economy is stable, inflation is controlled, and major balances of the economy are ensured. On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister respectfully thanked the efforts and important contributions of the overseas Vietnamese community, including the Vietnamese community in India, to the country's achievements in recent times. The Head of Government was pleased to see that the overseas Vietnamese community, including the community in India, is growing, always supporting and helping each other, especially in times of difficulty and hardship, and has been recognized by the Indian side for its positive contributions to the host society. The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party and State always care about and consider the overseas Vietnamese community as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community, and issue mechanisms and policies to create the most favorable conditions for them to work, live, study and contribute to the country, such as policies on land, housing, visas, etc. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that during this visit, he and Indian leaders will discuss and propose directions to develop the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership more strongly, practically and effectively in all fields, including creating favorable conditions for people to live, study and work. The Prime Minister asked the staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India to continue to promote the spirit of patriotism, solidarity, and the tradition of "children of Lac Hong", always looking towards the homeland, and continuing to contribute to the country and the Vietnam - India relationship.

Recognizing and praising the results of the Embassy's activities, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Embassy to continue to care for the people with specific, practical gestures and actions, without formalities or embellishments, "treating the people's work as one's own, considering the people as one's own relatives; doing better in the work of overseas Vietnamese, citizen protection, promoting the role as a bridge between the two countries, doing well in forecasting, advising, and promptly handling arising issues". Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged the people's proposals and said that he would assign relevant agencies to handle them according to their functions, tasks, and powers, and at the same time discuss with the Indian side to study the most appropriate handling direction.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Previously, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation attended the inauguration ceremony of the Vietnamese Embassy in India in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The construction of the Vietnamese Embassy in India began in 2018, was completed in 2022 and has undergone a 2-year warranty. The project is located on a beautiful plot of land, with an area of ​​nearly 3,500 m2, including two items: Office and Housing for staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, with a total floor area of ​​nearly 6,000 m2 including the basement. The project, along with its accompanying equipment, techniques and technology, is an important support in building a comprehensive and modern diplomacy. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that after a long period of war for national independence, Vietnam's starting point was low. But to date, Vietnam has diplomatic relations with 193 countries in the world. Diplomatic relations between Vietnam and other countries are established on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. That achievement is partly due to the contribution of the diplomatic sector, including the staff of the embassies. Emphasizing that the Party and State attach special importance to and care for diplomatic work, both in terms of capacity, intelligence and facilities, working conditions, and regimes for the staff of embassies, including the Vietnamese Embassy in India, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated and commended the ministries, branches, and units of Vietnam and the help of Indian friends to put the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in India into operation and serve the work. With a spacious working office, the Prime Minister believes that the Embassy's staff will have more motivation and inspiration to work more effectively, contributing to strengthening the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as well as making worthy contributions to the rapid and sustainable development of Vietnam.

Pham Tiep (Vietnam News Agency)

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