Algerian media spotlights Vietnamese General’s contributions to int’l revolutionary movement

Algerian newspapers and websites have published stories to mark the 110th birthday anniversary of late Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap (August 25, 1911 – 2021), stressing his military talent and influence on the revolutionary movement of oppressed people around the world.
 Algerian media spotlights Vietnamese General’s contributions to int’l revolutionary movement ảnh 1At an exhibition on General Vo Nguyen Giap held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Algerian newspapers and websites havepublished stories to mark the 110th birthday anniversary of lateVietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap (August 25, 1911 – 2021), stressing his militarytalent and influence on the revolutionary movement of oppressed people aroundthe world.

The newspapers and websites include El Moudjahid, LiberteAlgerie, La Tribune Diplomatique, L’Expressiondz, Le Grand Soir, Algerie 360,Crésus, Reporters, and El Massa.

Their stories said the General has spent his entire life todefend the ideals of national independence and communism. He made significantcontributions to the victories of the Vietnamese people's army during theresistance wars against the French colonialists and then American imperialists. Fromsuch victories, Vietnam developed and became a model for international friendsnot only regarding its liberation process but also its national constructioncause.

The articles praised Giap’s extraordinary career and featsand honoured his name along with leaders of revolutions around the world such asVietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, Cuban President Fidel Castro, and LatinAmerican revolutionary hero Che Guevara.
They associated Giap’s role with the Dien Bien Phu historical victory,forcing the French colonialists to sit down for peace negotiation, ending theIndochina war and completely liberating North Vietnam.

The General was also the chief architect of Vietnam’sresistance war against the invading US imperialists, reunifying the nation. In addition to his military talent, Giap was also anexcellent diplomat. His great experience in the national liberation revolution made an important contribution to the development of diplomatic relationsbetween Vietnam and other countries.

The articles showed their respect for his talent andpersonality, considering him a great figure of the world.

They also covered the news on a photo exhibition on theGeneral held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria./.
VNA

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