Speaking at a hand-out ceremony, Man briefed participants onthe national social, economic and political situation last year, and rejoicedat the achievements recorded by Can Tho authorities and people.
The front leader expressed his hope that Can Tho authoritieswill continue their attention to the care for poor household and thedisadvantaged, and the people will strive for a better life.
The same day, Politburo member, Secretary of the PartyCentral Committee and head of its Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinhvisited and presented gifts totally valued at 1.2 billion VND (nearly 52,000USD) to 1,100 poor households in the northwestern mountainous province of DienBien.
The official stressed that the Party and State always createfavourable conditions for every people to welcome a warm lunar New Year, andurged provincial authorities to focus more on the care for the poor.
Visiting armed forces in the province, Chinh called on themto heighten vigilance against the complex criminal forms and take a better careof the people. He also laid a wreath at the martyrs’ cemetery in Dien Bien Phucity./.