The Consulate General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26 held a celebration to mark the country’s 57th National Independence Day (February 25) and 27th Liberation Day.

Kuwaiti
Consul General Khaled Al-Mutairi at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Speaking
at the ceremony, Kuwaiti Consul General Khaled Al-Mutairi, said friendship has
helped develop relations between Vietnam and Kuwait in various fields,
especially economy, trade, investment and education.
The two sides will enjoy a stronger bond in the future, he stated while
inviting Vietnamese enterprises to invest in Kuwait, contributing to bolstering
two-way trade.
Meanwhile, Le Thanh Liem, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s
Committee, congratulated the Middle East country for taking the seat as rotary
chair of the United Nations Security Council in February.
He expressed his belief that based on the sound bilateral relations,
cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuwait will be enhanced. Ho Chi Minh
City wants to work with Kuwait in development assistance, labour and
education-training.
He hoped that Kuwait will become a gateway for the Vietnamese southern hub to
enhance trade exchange with other Gulf countries.
Vietnam is currently the largest trade partner of Kuwait in the ASEAN bloc
while the Middle East nation is among leading trade partners of Vietnam in the
region. Two-way trade in 2017 reached 350 million USD and the figure is
expected to hit 2 billion USD by 2020.
Vietnam and Kuwait are strategic partners in the oil and gas sector, with
hundreds of Vietnamese working in Kuwait in the field.
Source: VNA
In the spirit of "Party members go first, the people follow”, all households of Party members in the Doan Ket sub-region in Da Bac town, Da Bac district, voluntarily removed gates and fences, and donated land when the road expansion project passed through their properties. Inspired by their example, 68 households in the sub-region quickly followed suit, contributing over 1,400 sq.m of residential and perennial cropland to widen the main road through the residential area. The exemplary role of Party members in Doan Ket stands as a shining example of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality, and lifestyle.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a monthly meeting on May 29 to assess the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in the first six months of 2025, the progress of key projects, and some other important issues.
During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh always expressed his deep affection and special concern for children and youth. He once emphasized: "Caring for and educating children well is the responsibility of the entire Party and the entire people”; "First of all, the family (i.e. grandparents, parents, siblings) must do this job well”. "the Party Committees…, the Children’s Committee, the Youth Union, the education sector, and all related organizations must have specific plans to ensure children grow healthier and more progressive”. His teachings has been remaining valuable and serving as the guiding principles in the work of protecting, caring for, and educating children. In line with this ideology, Hoa Binh Province has continuously been prioritizing and investing resources in the well-being of children in recent years.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Long, the alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to provide opinions on several investment projects within the province. There was the attendance of Ms. Bui Thi Minh, the Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Mr. Bui Đuc Hinh, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and other members of the Standing Committee; the leaders from other departments, agencies, and some localities.
The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province held a meeting on May 28 to honour outstanding village elders, village heads, and reputable individuals from local ethnic minority and religious communities.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.