Minister Thanh wished General Giap good health and longevity and hoped that the legendary general would make further contributions to national development and the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).

General Giap shook hands with Mr Thanh and asked the VPA to embrace revolutionary ethics, continue training and keep up its combative spirit to fulfil all tasks entrusted to it by the Party, State and people.

The same day, Minister Thanh visited the Vietnam War Veterans Association and presented Tet gifts to war veterans exposed to Agent Orange/Dioxin and their children at the Huu Nghi (Friendship) Village.