On the evening of January 19, ahead of the Spring of At Ty 2025, at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, President Luong Cuong and his wife attended the art exchange program "Spring Homeland 2025". VNA respectfully introduces the full text of the President's speech at the program.
Dear leaders and former leaders of the Party, State and Vietnam Fatherland Front!
Dear comrades, uncles, brothers, sisters and children!
In the jubilant and excited atmosphere of the first days of the new year 2025 and preparing to welcome the Spring of At Ty; today, in the capital Hanoi, a thousand years of civilization, a city for peace, the capital of conscience and human dignity, the heart of the whole country, I and the leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, leaders of central departments, ministries, branches and Hanoi city are very happy and moved to meet you again at the program Xuan Que Huong - 2025.
No matter where we live in the world, no matter how different our living conditions are, every time Tet comes - Spring comes, we always turn to our homeland and our roots. Tet is not only an occasion for family reunions, but also an occasion to honor and affirm the good traditional cultural values of the nation, to remind each person that, despite the distance, we are still an inseparable part of our homeland and country. That is the sacred thread, the strong connection between those who are far from home and our beloved Vietnam.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, I would like to send to all of you present today, and to all of our compatriots abroad, my warmest feelings, best regards and best wishes for the New Year.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Our country has just gone through 2024 with many difficulties and challenges. The global and regional political, security and economic situation is complicated and unpredictable; the severe damage caused by natural disasters, storms and floods in many localities in the country, especially storm No. 3, drought, saltwater intrusion..., negatively impacted all areas of social life; with the efforts of the entire Party and people, we have achieved many important achievements with outstanding marks: Political and social stability; national defense, security, order and social safety are ensured; sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity are maintained. The economy continues to be a bright spot in the world and the region, with the GDP growth rate for the whole year estimated at over 7%. Vietnam has risen to be in the top 35 leading economies in the world, in the top 20 countries with the largest trade scale globally, an important link in 19 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), connecting with more than 60 economies worldwide. Foreign affairs have achieved many outstanding achievements, contributing to consolidating the country's position and prestige. In the last days of the year, the country received good news when the United Nations General Assembly passed the Convention on Cybercrime Prevention and Combat, known as the Hanoi Convention. This is the first time that a Vietnamese place name has been associated with a global multilateral treaty, an important milestone in the history of Vietnam's multilateral diplomacy, affirming the country's increasingly high role, position and international prestige.
The Party, the State and our compatriots at home always pay attention to and follow the situation of our compatriots abroad and are extremely excited and proud to see that over the past year, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, even at times of insecurity in some areas with war and natural disasters, our compatriots still kept their minds steadfast, nurtured their will, and rose up to build a better life; many compatriots have affirmed their position in the local society, some have been recorded on the world intellectual map. This is a clear demonstration of the valuable qualities of the Vietnamese people: courage in the face of difficulties, resilience in the face of adversity, the will to rise up in the face of storms; affirming the increasingly solid position of the Vietnamese community in the international arena.
From thousands of miles away, the heartwarming stories about the spirit of community, solidarity, and mutual love of our compatriots abroad, despite the difficulties, always turn towards their homeland and country. The spirit of mutual support, “sharing food and clothes” to help compatriots in the country devastated by the historic storm Yagi (storm No. 3), continues to demonstrate the noble patriotism, the loyalty of compatriots, and the spirit of great national unity that our compatriots abroad have for the Fatherland and for compatriots in the country.
Ladies and gentlemen,
2025 is a year with many important anniversaries for our Party and people, especially the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification. Looking back at the past history, we see that there are few nations in the world that bear as many war wounds as Vietnam, but there are also few nations whose history is written by successive victories like our Vietnamese people.
Our nation has gone through the most difficult and arduous years. The desire and love for peace are forever in the hearts and blood of the Vietnamese people. For independence, freedom and national unity, the entire nation, following the sacred call of the Party and beloved Uncle Ho, rose up to fight, defeated many enemies many times stronger than us, and achieved resounding feats. From a semi-feudal colonial country, not named on the world map, after 80 years of birth and 50 years of unification, overcoming the pain and destruction of war and the poverty that always existed in the past, Vietnam has now risen to become an independent, free country, a developing country, with an average income, deeply and widely integrated into world politics, the global economy, and human civilization; has established diplomatic relations with 194 countries in the world, has comprehensive strategic partnerships, strategic partnerships and comprehensive partnerships with 32 countries (including all countries that are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council), and is an active member of over 70 regional and international organizations. We have risen, "rose from the mud and shone brightly", confidently reaching out to the ocean, joining the flow of humanity.
In the great achievements of our nation, there is always the very important cooperation and contribution of our compatriots abroad. The strength of national unity is the premise, the source of strength, bringing all the great and glorious victories of our nation. Vietnamese people, whether at home or abroad, are all "children of Lac and grandchildren of Hong". Our beloved Uncle Ho taught: "Five fingers have short and long fingers. But short and long are all gathered in the hand. Among millions of people, there are people like this and like that, but like this or like that, they are all descendants of our ancestors".
We remember yesterday to cherish today, nurture aspirations for tomorrow, close the past, together preserve and cultivate the great national unity, towards the bright future of our beloved Vietnamese people.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Looking to the future, Vietnam is preparing a solid foundation for our country to confidently enter a new era, an era of development, prosperity, breakthrough, acceleration, successfully building a socialist Vietnam, a rich people, a strong country, democracy, fairness, civilization, prosperity, happiness, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers, all people have a prosperous, free, happy life; contributing more and more to the peace, stability, and development of the region and the world. With a glorious history of thousands of years of building and defending the country, Vietnam must make the most of this historic opportunity. Every Vietnamese citizen, whether at home or abroad, should join hands in this great journey of the nation.
Our Party and State always pay special attention and care to our compatriots abroad. The overseas Vietnamese community is an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community, an important resource. That is the consistent and continuous policy of our Party and State. The policies and guidelines related to overseas Vietnamese will continue to be implemented more comprehensively and strongly in the future, clearly demonstrating the sentiments and responsibilities of the Party and State in increasingly better meeting the legitimate aspirations and wishes of our compatriots abroad, creating motivation and encouragement for our compatriots to rise up, build a good life, foster and nurture the spirit of patriotism, love for the nation, preserve the Vietnamese language and culture - the soul of our thousand-year-old Vietnamese nation.
In the process of building and developing the country, the Party and the State always appreciate and value the contributions of our compatriots abroad, together realizing the goal of building a strong and prosperous Vietnam. At this meaningful moment, I call on our compatriots abroad to continue to unite, work together, nurture patriotism, and join hands with our compatriots at home to shoulder the great mission of the nation.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The traditional Tet holiday of the nation always has a special sacred meaning for each Vietnamese citizen. Tet is for gathering, reunion and Tet is for returning.
The Spring of At Ty 2025 is approaching very soon. Young buds, green shoots, and spring flowers are reaching out to embrace the quintessence of dawn and the vitality of heaven and earth; with "Heaven's time, favorable location, and harmony of people" converging, more than ever, we must quickly seize the opportunity and luck so that the country can confidently enter a new era of development.
On the eve of the New Year, once again I would like to respectfully send to all comrades, compatriots nationwide and our compatriots abroad, and distinguished delegates good health, happiness, peace and prosperity. New year, new victory.
Thank you very much!
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