Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang visited and extended Tetgreetings to several senior intellectuals at their residence in Hanoi onFebruary 12, or the 27th day of the last lunar month, wishing them a happy newyear and good health.
President Quang highly valued contributions of intellectuals and scientists tothe nation’s development, while stressing the Party and State’s attention to scientificresearch and application.
He briefed the intellectuals on achievements the entire Party, people and armyhave obtained in all fields, especially in external affairs, Party building,defence-security, and social and economic areas. He said the outcomes havecontributed to asserting Vietnam’s position in international arena.
Prof. Dr Nguyen Khoa Son affirmed the Party and State’s attention is anencouragement for intellectuals to continue making contributions to thecountry. He expressed his believe that Vietnam’s science-technology will reapmore successes in the new year.
Prof. People’s Teacher Phan Huy Le presented the President Quang a collectionof books on history of Nam bo (the South) compiled by the professor and 12other scientists.
Architect Nguyen Truc Luyen expressed his thanks for the Party and State’sattention to intellectuals and scientists in architecture, stressing Vietnam’s architectswish to make contributions to national construction and safeguard.
Prof. Labour Hero Vu Khieu, 102, was moved with the affection of Party andState leaders to intellectuals and scientists. - VNA