Leaders salute Gen Giap’s 100th birthday

State President Nguyen Minh Triet, being on an official visit to Laos, on August 24 cabled a message of congratulations to General Vo Nguyen Giap on his 100th birthday (August 25).

In his message, President Triet said Gen Giap is an excellent disciple of President Ho Chi Minh and an eminent commander-in-chief. He wished the general good health and to always be an outstanding example.

On August 24, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee leaders visited the general and congratulated the former military commander on his birthday.

On behalf of the government, PM Dung said the government always remembers and speaks highly of the general’s significant contributions to the cause of national liberation and reunification as well as the country’s construction.

He stressed the government, the Party and people will continue to unite to make the country more prosperous as late President Ho Chi Minh desired.

In response, Gen Giap thanked the leaders for their attention and expressed his belief that under the leadership of the Party and the State, the country would continue to reap greater socio-economic achievements.