HA NOI — Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh visited General Vo Nguyen Giap yesterday to congratulate the former military commander as he turns 100 tomorrow.
The Party leader wished the general good health and further longevity and thanked him for his great contribution to the revolution.
He also assured the general that the Party and State would take advantage of opportunities and overcome all challenges to foster the renewal process as well as modernisation and industrialisation.
The General Secretary also emphasised the Party and State's determination to defend the nation and successfully reach the goal of a prosperous people, strong country and a just, democratic and civilised society.
General Vo Nguyen Giap was the first general of the Viet Nam People's Army and the top commander in the two wars against the French colonialists (1946-1954) and the US imperialists (1960-1975).
The veteran revolutionary was the Viet Nam People's Army's Commander in Chief for 30 years and an excellent disciple of President Ho Chi Minh.
A great military strategist and tactician, he was closely associated with the historic defeat of the French at Dien BienPhu on May 7,1954.
Under Giap's command, libration forces captured Sai Gon, now Ho Chi Minh City, on April 30, 1975. — VNS
