Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh conferred the title ‘Hero of Labour’
WVR - On the morning of August 25, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs working building, during the 80th anniversary celebration of the diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025), Party General Secretary To Lam, on behalf of the Party and the State, conferred the title "Hero of Labour" to former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh.
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| Party General Secretary To Lam, on behalf of the Party and the State, conferrred the Labour Hero title to former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Nguyen Thi Binh is a former member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, former Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, and former Head of the delegation of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam.
To acknowledge and honour the outstanding and historically significant contributions of former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh, the Party and the State decided to award her the Labour Hero title.
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| Comrade Nguyen Thi Binh receives congratulations from General Secretary To Lam. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
At the anniversary celebration, with deep emotions, Madame Nguyen Thi Binh recalled the negotiations between Vietnam and the U.S. at the Paris Conference on ending the war in Vietnam, calling it a particularly significant event in the 80-year history of the diplomatic sector. She emphasized that the victory in diplomatic negotiations contributed to the historic triumph of the nation, leading to the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country.
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“Today, we have peace, independence, and unity with a new position, deeply integrated into the international community, aiming to build a prosperous Vietnam. I believe that with 80 years of tradition and valuable historical lessons, the diplomatic sector will develop strongly and achieve significant victories in the new journey, deserving the trust of the Party, the State, and the People,” expressed Madame Nguyen Thi Binh.
Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, whose real name is Nguyen Thi Chau Sa, was born on May 26, 1927. She was the head of the negotiating delegation of the Provisional Revolutionary Government at the Paris Conference on Vietnam from 1969 to 1973.
At the four-party negotiations in Paris, Vietnam had two delegations: the Democratic Republic of Vietnam delegation led by Foreign Minister Tran Xuan Thuy and Special Advisor Le Duc Tho, and the second delegation of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam led by Comrade Nguyen Thi Binh.
The two delegations worked closely together, overcoming all difficulties, uniting their efforts, and after nearly five years, completed their mission.
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| Madame Nguyen Thi Binh speaks at the anniversary celebration. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
Not only associated with the Paris Conference, Madame Nguyen Thi Binh also directly led public diplomacy efforts, building a network of international relations with over 40 countries and progressive organizations. During visits to many countries across continents, she participated in numerous rallies, demonstrations, and parades, spreading the image of the courageous struggle of the people of South Vietnam to international friends.
For her tireless contributions to the nation, she has been awarded many prestigious honours, including the Ho Chi Minh Order, the First-Class Military Exploit Order, the First-Class Resistance War Against America Order, the Great Unity Order, and the First-Class Freedom Order of Laos.
