Remember the advice of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong

Over the past few days, Vietnamese people all over the world have expressed their deep condolences upon the news of the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Sending their feelings and gratitude to the leader who was always devoted to the country and the people, the Vietnamese community abroad affirmed to remember the advice of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, always turn towards the homeland, and contribute to building the country.

Opening of Vietnamese Bookshelf to serve Vietnamese community in France. (Photo: MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS)

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a leader with heart and vision, loved and respected by the people. His passing is a great loss to the entire Party, the Vietnamese people at home and the Vietnamese community abroad.

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Like many Vietnamese people living, studying and working abroad, overseas Vietnamese in Thailand expressed their deep sorrow at the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Mr. Luong Xuan Hoa, member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Udon Thani province, affirmed that people always remember General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as a great example, a noble heart, a leader who always worked for the country and the people. According to Mr. Ninh Viet Thong, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Bangkok and surrounding areas, all overseas Vietnamese felt the intimacy, kindness, as well as the simple lifestyle of the General Secretary.

Having been welcomed and met with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong many times when he visited and worked in Laos, organizations representing the Vietnamese community in the "Land of a Million Elephants", including the Vietnamese Association in the capital Vientiane, have always received deep attention and valuable sharing from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. This has contributed to fostering international solidarity, mutual love and support in the community, strengthening trust in the Party and State, and promoting the spirit of returning to one's roots in the hearts of every Vietnamese person in Laos.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has devoted all his efforts to the Party's renovation, contributing to the development of Vietnam, making it stronger and stronger, and its position increasingly enhanced in the international arena. These achievements are the pride of overseas Vietnamese, helping those far from home to have more confidence in the leadership of the Party, in the revolutionary path that President Ho Chi Minh and his predecessors have built. In mourning the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, on behalf of the Vietnamese people in Cambodia, President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia Sim Chy expressed his wish that the Party and State continue to promote the strength of the entire people, making Vietnam increasingly developed, and the lives of the people increasingly prosperous and happy. This is also the common aspiration of the overseas Vietnamese community.

Priceless advice

For the Vietnamese community living far from their homeland, the opportunity to meet the General Secretary is an honor that is difficult to repeat. The exemplary image and noble personality of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, whether known through books, newspapers or meeting in person, are all vivid memories, bringing great encouragement for those living far from home to make more efforts, contributing to the common cause of developing the country to become increasingly strong and powerful.

During his overseas trips, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong always took time to meet with the Vietnamese community. Remembering the special milestone, along with the honor and pride of welcoming General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to visit in 2018, Director, Meritorious Artist Tang Thanh Son, Deputy Director in charge of the Vietnam Cultural Center in France, always kept in mind the General Secretary's advice that each individual must always remember that they are Vietnamese, regardless of their nationality at birth, when they grow up with the blood of the descendants of Lac Hong, they must remember their homeland.

Director Tang Thanh Son proudly affirmed that, in his life as an artist, promoting culture to international friends, he will never forget the profound words and kind smile of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in the auditorium of the Vietnam Cultural Center in France. He, along with the staff of the center and overseas Vietnamese, deeply engrave in their hearts the General Secretary's advice that no matter where they are, they should always remember and devote themselves to the country.

For overseas Vietnamese and foreigners of Vietnamese origin, the Party and State leaders in general, and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in particular, always pay deep attention to the lives of the people. President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia Sim Chy recalled that every time he visited Cambodia, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong spent time visiting the Vietnamese community, listening to their thoughts and feelings towards their homeland.

The deep impression of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong that President of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia Sim Chy remembers forever is his close attention. Mr. Sim Chy shared that every time he met, the General Secretary always reminded the association's members, as well as the Vietnamese people in Cambodia, to strictly abide by local laws and respect the customs and practices of the Khmer people. The Vietnamese community in Cambodia must unite and help each other in life.

A shining example of life and dedication

The warm and thoughtful advice of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a testament to a great personality who has followed Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style throughout his life. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is both an inspiration and a shining example of living and contributing to generations of Vietnamese people around the world.

Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, Do Xuan Hoang, shared the widespread sorrow in the community upon hearing the news of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's passing. Overseas Vietnamese, including those in Russia, are happy with the achievements that Vietnam has made in recent times, especially in the economic and diplomatic fields, helping to raise the status of overseas Vietnamese, creating conditions for them to do business, live, develop, and stabilize in the long term. According to the Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, the best way to remember and pay respect to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is to continue to follow his example of purity, dedication to work, and dedication to the cause of building and defending the country.

For Permanent Vice President of the Vietnamese Association in Russia Tran Phu Thuan, the times he met and shook hands with the General Secretary have now become priceless memories of an influential leader, a close, simple person who won the hearts of everyone. It is his style, bright morality, and spirit of constant dedication to the country and people that are the reasons why General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong receives absolute trust from the people. Ms. Pham Thanh Xuan, an active member of the Vietnamese community in Russia, shared that simplicity and humility are what everyone needs to learn from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

As a staff member of Hanoi National University of Education currently doing research in Beijing (China), President of the Vietnamese Students Association in Beijing, Mr. Le Trung Thanh expressed his condolences over the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The legacy that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left behind will continue to be an important foundation in the country's development process, a source of inspiration and motivation for present and future generations. The Vietnamese Students Association in Beijing will continue to promote its role in gathering and uniting members and students to follow the example of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Remembering the General Secretary, students must be self-aware of maintaining good morals, promoting the spirit of dedication; determined to study, conduct scientific research, improve qualifications and professional knowledge, contributing to building a country with sustainable development, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world's powers; at the same time, actively organize volunteer activities, support the domestic community, cultural exchange activities, enhance understanding and connect with international friends, contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam to friends around the world.

The image of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, an exemplary leader and a noble personality, will continue to be a great source of inspiration for the Vietnamese people and the overseas Vietnamese community to continue to strive and contribute to the common cause of making Vietnam increasingly developed and powerful.

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