HCMC Party Chief Nguyen Van Nen stressed on the meeting that the next generations in Vietnam are not allowed to forget our heroic history, which has been resounded in the world as a meaningful event of the previous century. This history must be taught, explained to our children so that they can understand the enormous sacrifice of our father for the peace and happiness they are enjoying today.
Secretary Nguyen Van Nen quoted the saying of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong “Our country has never obtained such an opportunity, a potential, a position, and international prestige like we do now” in order to appreciate all the great contribution and sacrifice that previous generations have made.
He emphasized this anniversary is so proud and important a political event to both the nation and the army.
In the meeting, Secretary Nguyen Van Nen briefed the current socio-economic status of HCMC as well as its achievements during the economic recovery period now, plus results of the 13th (extended) Conference of the Executive Committee of the HCMC Party Committee.
He admitted that the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic is the first ever in the history, and that HCMC has mobilized all possible resources to overcome that unexpected tough challenge. During the war time, all the community fought against the enemy, and in the pandemic time, each citizen became a soldier to prevent and control the disease.