[NYTr] Vietnam Honors Ho Chi Minh on Independence Day

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[See Nahn Dan's Independence Day Editorial after news reports- NYTr]

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Vietnamese Leaders Pay Respect to Late President Ho Chi Minh

Havana,  September 3 (acn) Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, 
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and 
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong paid tribute to former 
president Ho Chi Minh on Saturday as part of a program of activities to 
commemorate Vietnam's National Independence Day (September 2).

Following the ceremony, held at the Presidential Palace in the capital 
Hanoi, the leaders praised the staff at the Ho Chi Minh Museum for 
their efforts to preserve mementos of the nation's beloved president.

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Prensa Latina, Havana
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Vietnam Celebrates Independence Day

Hanoi, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam is celebrating this Sunday the
62nd anniversary of its Independence, immerse in new challenges imposed
by its insertion in the world economy, its development program, and
administrative reforms.

The Vietnamese have been carrying out many activities since Friday,
when all top leaders of the country paid homage to legendary leader Ho
Chi Minh, founder father of Socialist Vietnam.

What they call the August 1945 Revolution was ine of the great
cornerstones in the history of this nation, which is used to fighting
for its sovereignty and freedom, faced with foreign aggressions and
invasions.

Vietnam is celebrating its national party, involved in a great effort
for economic development, reduction of poverty, and prevention of
diseases as bird flu.

It also strives to foster even more its growing industry and
agriculture, and consolidate its positions in the international arena.

Vietnam does these great efforts with a view to meet the goal agreed in
the Vietnamese Communist Party Congress in April 2006, of erasing the
country from the list of developing countries in 2010, and appearing
among the industrialized nations in 2020.

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Vietnamnet Bridge - Sep 3, 2007
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2007/09/736270/

Vietnam’s national day gets cheered abroad

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese embassies in Cambodia, Thailand, Russia
and India on August 30 celebrated the country's 62nd National Day
(September 2).

The embassy in Cambodia hosted a banquet on the occasion which was
attended by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister cum Defence Minister Tea
Banh and Deputy Prime Minister Nhek Bunchhay among other distinguished
guests.

Deputy PM Tea Banh congratulated the Vietnamese people on their gains
recorded over the past 62 years and expressed his hopes that the
traditional friendship between the two countries would be constantly
strengthened.

To mark the Day, Vietnamese diplomats plan to pay tribute to Vietnamese
fallen volunteer soldiers at the Monument to Cambodia-Vietnam
Friendship.

In Thailand , Ambassador Nguyen Duy Hung presided over a banquet that
saw the presence of two members of the Thai Privy Council Siddhi
Savetsila and Thepkamol Devakula, and Secretary of the National
Security Council Winai Phattiyakul.

The Vietnamese Ambassador reiterated the country's foreign policy of
openness, diversification and multilateralisation and the Vietnamese
people's wish to further ratchet up the friendship and multifaceted
cooperation with Thailand.

On this occasion, overseas Vietnamese in Thailand raised 400,000 baht
to assist victims of floods and Agent Orange in their homeland.

Vietnamese diplomats in Russia celebrated the anniversary together with
Foreign Minister Alexander Losyukov, President of the Russia-Vietnam
Friendship Association Vladimir Buyakov and local officials.

The Russian guests toasted the Vietnamese people's renewal achievements
and the two countries' cooperative ties. They said they believed Prime
Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's upcoming visit to Russia would lift the two
countries' strategic partnership to a new height.

The Vietnamese community in Russia held a host of cultural performances
and sports competitions to mark the homeland's national day.

In India, Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Quang Diem hosted a reception which
saw the presence of Indian State Minister of Foreign Affairs E. Ahamed,
diplomats from other countries, and Indian friends.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Diem said Vietnam-India relationship
is growing in the fields of politics, security, defence, economy,
science and technology and culture and that the two countries aim to
increase their trade turnover from 1 billion USD to 2 billion USD in
the next three years.

The diplomat went on to say that Vietnamese food and culture will be
introduced to Indian people in several events that are to be organised
by the Vietnamese embassy and the Vietnam-India Friendship Association
in a bid to promote cultural ties between the two countries.

(Source: VNA)

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Nhan Dan - Sep 2, 2007
http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/news/010907/editorial_national.htm

EDITORIAL

Immortal is the spirit of National Day!

After so many sacrifices and undaunted uprisings, the aspiration for
national independence came true in the forest of yellow starred red
flags during the August Revolution and the Democratic Republic of
Vietnam was established. Its foundation marked a resounding and
unforgettable event both nationally and globally.

On September 2, 1945, in the centre of the newly liberated capital of
Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh declared to the world that “All men are
created equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of
Happiness"…A people who have courageously opposed French domination for
more than eighty years, a people who have fought side by side with the
Allies against the Fascists during these last years, such a people must
be free and independent. …Vietnam has the right to be a free and
independent country and in fact it is so already. The entire Vietnamese
people are determined to mobilise all their physical and mental
strength, to sacrifice their lives and property in order to safeguard
their independence and liberty.”

The declaration was the creation of the spirit and will of Vietnam. It
is a unique statement and proclamation sent to future generations of
Vietnamese.

The glorious victory of the August Revolution, which made the French
colonists retreat, the Japanese fascists capitulate and  Emperor Bao
Dai abdicate, helped Vietnamese people restore their rights as masters
of their country. That glory belongs to the entire people, the
Communist Party of Vietnam and to great President Ho Chi Minh. History
has always recorded that fact.

The establishment of the new regime promoted the potential strength of
the thousand-year old nation and paved the way for the development of
new values. The successful combination of national strength with the
strength of the era has helped Vietnam achieve a new status and new
power to overcome difficulties and challenges, thus creating great
victories in the struggles against foreign aggressors and firmly
advancing to socialism.

By following the flag of Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought and
holding strong beliefs enlightened by proud historical tradition, the
Vietnamese people will rapidly reach the target of getting out of
underdevelopment and move forward on the path of renovation under the
leadership of the Party.

The entire nation of Vietnam is determined to devote all its spirit and
forces to preserving national independence and implement the noble goal
of “a prosperous people, a strong country and an equitable, democratic
and civilised society.”

Long live the spirit of National Day, 2 September2!