With her boundless grief at the passing away of the Party chief, Principal of the Nguyen Du Lao - Vietnamese bilingual school Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong affirmed he was a vivid example of the study and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings.
Party General Secretary Trong’s pioneering and resolve to fight corruption and negative phenomena have made significant contributions to bolstering the socio-economy, stabilizing the political situation, fortifying defense, security and foreign affairs, and consolidating the people’s confidence in the Party and State, she said, highlighting the teachers and students of the school will follow the eminent leader’s example.
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Reminiscing the time when she had the honor to meet Party General Secretary Trong during his trip to Laos, Huong stressed that the images of a kind and warm leader with silver hair, tolerant eyes and a friendly smile have left lasting impression on her.
She held that he always attached much importance to and given a top priority to the time-tested traditional friendship and special ties between Vietnam and Laos, which have been nurtured by generations of leaders of both sides.
Under the vision of Party chief Trong, the two countries have stood shoulder by shoulder to develop the relations to a new high, she added.
Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Vientiane Le Van Mui, meanwhile, expressed his outpouring of grief over the passing of the Party leader, who gave him sincere words of advice including those on how to make the Vietnam - Laos relations closer and closer.
Party General Secretary Trong has been a towering figure in the community, he said, adding many OVs in Vientiane went to the pagodas to pray for the leader.
Showing his depth of emotion when receiving the bad news, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Business Association in Laos Hoang Van Quan said that Party leader Trong’s leadership helped Vietnam weather headwinds, while creating a facelift for the nation, with improved lives seen in both rural and urban areas.
Quan said the humble Party chief with valuable lessons impressed him a lot.
Another OV in Laos, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, affirmed that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left a special imprint in the nation’s fortune, adding he is a great father that the OVs always trust in and feel proud of.
As the head of the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena, the Party leader, with his political resolve, drastically, harmoniously and comprehensively drove the anti-graft campaign.
Many ideas, viewpoints, guiding principles, and action principles in fighting corruption and negative phenomena initiated and directed by the General Secretary have proven effective, affirmed in reality, and brought about valuable lessons in both theory and practice, she added.
Over the past time, Vietnamese high-ranking leaders visiting Laos have took time to meet with the Vietnamese community here to get a better insight into their desire and propose the host nation create more favorable conditions for them, she said, expressing her gratitude towards the Party, State, especially Party General Secretary Trong, who she described as a father of her homeland.
Source: VNA