Comrade Tran Duc Luong was born on May 5,37 in Quang Ngai - a beautiful land rich in cultural traditions and heroic history. After the Geneve Agreement divided the country into the South - North, in 22, when he had just turned 18, comrade Tran Duc Luong gathered in the North, studied elementary geological engineering, opening the process of many years of his association with the Mining - Geology industry, an important industry that is a foundation for national development.
From then until 1986, he spent more than 30 years of durable with the mine -geology industry, quickly affirming the professional capacity and high sense of responsibility, trusted by many important positions, the General Director of the General Department of Geology (now the Department of Geology and Minerals) in the period 1979-1987. He directly rolled around throughout the mountains and forests of the regions of our country, diligently surveyed and researched geology, making an important contribution to the construction of national resources and resources databases for socio -economic development of many localities and the whole country; The co -author of the research project to set up "Geological map of 1/500,000 North Vietnam" - Soviet -Vietnamese cooperation works in the years 1960-1965; The editor of the research cluster of research "Vietnamese geological map is 1/500,000" published in 1988 and was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Award in 2005.
The rich practical experience from the Mining - Geology industry has trained and shaped comrade Tran Duc Luong with a strategic vision, approaching reality, sharp thinking and analysis skills and a scientific and serious working spirit; creating an important foundation for his great contributions in the period of national renewal since 1986, in positions ranging from Government leader to State head.
Since 1987, right after the Party advocated innovation and integration, he was assigned to be the Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now Deputy Prime Minister). At the Seventh National Party Congress in 1991, he was elected by the Party Committee as Member of the Politburo and since 1992, he was elected by the National Assembly as Deputy Prime Minister. Since the Eighth National Party Congress (1996), he was elected to be the President and undertook this position in the two terms of the Party Congress until 2006. In the positions of government and State leaders, Mr. Tran Duc Luong has made many important and comprehensive contributions to the cause of renovation, integration and development of the country with outstanding imprints, especially in the fields of national economy, the national security, the union of the United Nations, the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, the Defense, the United Kingdom, the Defense, the United Kingdom, the Defense and Socialist, the Defense, the Defense, the Defense, the Defense, the United Kingdom. nation.
On the economic front, as Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Tran Duc Luong and the Government leadership made many important decisions, creating a solid premise for the country's socio -economic development. He has devoted a lot of enthusiasm to direct the research, exploration and exploitation of natural resources, especially oil and gas, making an important contribution to increasing revenue for the state budget; At the same time, participating in the process of developing economic policies, promoting production, business and encouraging foreign investment; Together with the Politburo and the Government, the right guidelines and policies to overcome difficulties, maintain macroeconomic stability, promote administrative reform, create a favorable environment for business investment.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the socialist regime in Eastern European countries, he proposed to promote cooperation with the Russian Federation, especially in the fields of oil and gas and energy. In particular, the highlight is the maintenance of the purchase of equipment complexes for Hoa Binh hydroelectric plant, re -signing and implementing the Vietnam -Russia cooperation agreement in the field of oil and gas in accordance with international principles and practices, reforming the Vietnam - Soviet Petroleum Joint Venture (Vietsovpetro) and maintaining the operation of the Vietnam -Russia Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission. He directed and participated in directing the drafting of many important laws and resolutions of the Government in the beginning of the renovation period, including the Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam in 1987, the Land Law in 1988, the Government's decrees on basic construction management, state -owned enterprises, labor, wages, cooperatives, individual economic households, family in the early stages of the renovation period ...
Being assigned to be the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic and technical sectors, including industry, agriculture, trade - services, construction, transportation, post and telecommunications, he spent a lot of time and effort to focus on directing and achieving important results, contributing to bringing our country to gradually escaping from non -coding inflation and production and production restoration. The improvement of the management of enterprises and economic and technical sectors has made new development steps with the promulgation of a number of important laws instructed by the comrade to build or participate in construction (such as the Law on Private Enterprises in 1990, the Law on Bankruptcy of the Enterprise in 1993, the Land Law in 1993, the Domestic Investment Law in 1995, the 1995 State Law on Petroleum Law, 1993 Law on Cooperative Law ...
He joined the Government's leaders to direct the promulgation of decrees and decisions on the establishment of economic groups, state corporations, on housing policies in the renovation period [1], decisions and decrees on autonomy, self -investment, financial autonomy, investment cooperation with foreign countries to develop projects with scientific levels, advanced techniques, modern, woven, woven areas, woven, woven, cement. Sewing, agriculture - forestry - fishery ... [2]; Thereby, opening a strong development period in all economic and technical sectors. The laws, decrees and legal documents in this period have contributed to forming and gradually improving the legal environment for businesses and economic organizations to operate smoothly and effectively in the multi -sector economy, operating under the socialist -oriented market mechanism, with the State's management.
He and the leaders of the Party and the State focused on leading, directing, leading and orienting the whole Party, the entire people and the whole army to promote the renovation and international integration, especially effectively overcoming the negative impacts of the Asian financial crisis in 1997-1998, helping the country quickly overcome difficulties and challenges, maintain macro -stabilization, restore and develop economy and economic development. At the same time, he is also particularly interested in building a socialist rule of law state, promoting administrative reform, strengthening the role of law in social life and repeatedly emphasizing: "Must build a true state of the people, by the people, for the people; all power must be for the benefit of the people". Under the direction of comrades, institutional reforms, organizational structure and administrative procedures have been gradually implemented, creating an important foundation for the country's industrialization, modernization and international integration process.
Regarding national defense and security, as the President - Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, Mr. Tran Duc Luong directed to develop many important strategies, programs and policies on national defense and security, contributing to firmly protecting independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. In particular, the East Sea and Island program is a program with special importance ahead and long term. Mr. Tran Duc Luong was assigned to be the Head of the Steering Committee, first of all, directing the implementation of offshore fishing programs. Fishing ports and boats in all islands were first built, including Co To, Bach Long Vy, Ly Son, Phu Quy, Con Dao, Phu Quoc and lighthouse lights in Truong Sa Archipelago. Mr. Tran Duc Luong directed the construction of the first DK rig on the continental shelf and proposed selecting works on the island to build boat ports for economic development and national defense, security and sovereignty at sea. He directed the Government Border Board to negotiate the work of determining the border of the exclusive economic zone at sea with Thailand and Malaysia, delineating the boundary of the continental shelf with Indonesia and the control of air flow in the southern sea (FIR-HCM).
He was also assigned by the Politburo in charge of interdisciplinary working groups (diplomacy, defense, security, internal affairs ...) to draft a project to defend the Fatherland in the new situation, approved by the Politburo and the Central Executive Committee and promulgate the Resolution of the 8th Central Committee (Session IX) on the "Fatherland Protection Strategy in the new situation". This is a resolution of special importance, long -term strategic for the task of protecting the socialist nationalist. He also contributed to the Politburo to direct the negotiations successfully, signing border and border documents at sea (Gulf of Tonkin area) with China.
Assisted by the Politburo in charge of the Central Judicial Steering Committee, he directed the Central Committee of Internal Affairs and the judicial agencies to strongly promote the cause of judicial reform in the country, creating a basic change in the whole system in the spirit of the Politburo on judicial reform in the renovation period. He and the National Defense and Security Council discussed and directed the development of the Ordinance on Emergency Status, approved by the Politburo and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.
On the external front, promoting the experienced experience when he was still a Vietnamese Permanent Representative at the Economic Support Council (SEV) in the period 1987-1992, as the President, Mr. Tran Duc Luong directed and successfully implemented many visitors and welcomed the heads of state, contributing to enhancing Vietnam's position in the international arena, expanding the national and developing regions, developing the country, developing the nation of the nation, developing the national organization, developing the national cooperation, developing the country. Typically, the visit of President Tran Duc Luong to the Russian Federation in August 1998, created a new breakthrough in multi -faceted cooperation between the two countries; In particular, the first time Russian President Boris Yeltsin claimed that Russia considered Vietnam as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia. Mr. Tran Duc Luong also made many important contributions to a strong change in Vietnam -US relations after the two countries normalize relations in 1995. He met officially US President Bill Clinton in New York in September in September 2000 on the occasion of the United Nations Millennium Conference and invited the US President to visit Vietnam; Later, in November, 2000, he welcomed President Bill Clinton during a historic visit to Vietnam, the first US President to Vietnam since the end of the war ended. He also closely directed the process of preparing and negotiating with the United States to sign the Vietnam -US Trade Agreement, approved by the US Senate on October 4, 2001.
Mr. Tran Duc Luong has many important instructions, contributing to the creative application of Ho Chi Minh diplomatic thought in the new situation, shaping the independent and autonomous external policy, gradually promoting multilateralization, diversifying international relations, making Vietnam an active and responsible member of the international community, especially Vietnam has joined APEC (1998) and prepares important steps to join the WTO. Actively with a series of bilateral and multilateral trade and investment agreements that our country has signed since then.
Strengthening the great national unity bloc has always received great attention from comrade Tran Duc Luong. His touching images with ethnic minorities, women, children, associations, socio-political organizations, and overseas Vietnamese communities touched the hearts of millions of Vietnamese people. He has had many meetings, speeches, and sent letters with warm feelings, encouragement, sincere encouragement, and profound guidance to the Vietnam Red Cross Society, the Vietnam Youth Union, the Vietnam Women's Union, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; heroes, emulation fighters and outstanding advanced models nationwide; teachers, teenagers, and children; intimate meetings with overseas Vietnamese to celebrate Tet...
As a member of the VII National Assembly to XI, he was closely attached to the legislative and supervision of the National Assembly, bringing the voice of the people to the National Assembly, while contributing to improving the role and position of the highest state power agency. Promoting policies for the poor, the weak, especially in remote areas, with Mr. Tran Duc Luong, the thought of "people to be the root", attaching importance to human resources, "not to let anyone be left behind" not only an action motto, but a sincere, deep affection for the people; In particular, under the direction and attention of comrades, many programs of poverty reduction, information coverage, electricity, schools, health stations in poor districts, highlands and borders are prioritized.
Not only is a leader of stature with many important contributions to the country, Mr. Tran Duc Luong is also a loyal party member, who has strived for the ideals of communism, for the development of the people, for the people's happiness. Right from 1959, he was able to stand in the ranks of the Party and train and dedicate non -stop during the past 66 years. In all working positions, he always shows the spirit of pioneering, exemplary, humble and close to the people; maintain integrity, simplicity, and impartiality; take care of the Party's solidarity and unity bloc. He always put the interests of the country and the people first, always concerned and explored the effective mechanisms, policies and solutions for socio -economic development, improving the material and spiritual life for the people, for the good future of the country. The humility and sincerity of comrades created the image of a prestigious leader, loved by the people, respectful of international friends.
In particular, comrade Tran Duc Luong always emphasizes the importance of solidarity, join hands, and be unanimous in the Party and the entire people. He always upholds principles, properly implements the policy of resolving problems objectively and scientifically, based on practice and national interests. He is an exemplary leader with a serious working spirit, carefulness in every decision, along with a heart of dedication and dedication to the common cause, leaving a fine example of revolutionary ethics, spreading many important values, both in policies, in the spirit and in the memories of compatriots, of those who have accompanied and worked with him in different working positions.
After being retired by the Party and the State, Mr. Tran Duc Luong still always hurt, concerned, dedicated and continued to have important comments in the fields of economic, cultural, social, defense, security and foreign affairs. Whenever the leaders of the Party, the State and I visit, he all exchanged deeply on important issues, strategic and instructed to have a foresight, wide, deep, great -minded, all for the development of the country, for the happiness and prosperity of the people, especially to pay more attention to the training and fostering of the younger generation - the future owners of the country.
On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Party's founding (3.2.1930-3.2.2025), he was awarded the 65-year-old Party Badge. He was also awarded the Medal of the Resistance War against the United States and the Second -class State (in 1995) and the Gold Star Medal (December 2007) - the most noble medal of the Party and the State for those who have made a particularly excellent contribution to the country. At the same time, he also received many noble medals and titles awarded by international friends [3]. These valuable rewards are the recognition and appreciation of the Party, the State and international friends for comrade Tran Duc Luong on the great and outstanding contributions of comrades to the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation and the cooperation and friendship relationship between Vietnam and other countries. The practical experiences and contributions and dedication of Mr. Tran Duc Luong are valuable assets for today's generations and tomorrow to study, respectfully preserve and continue promoting in the construction and development of the country and defending the Fatherland.
The heritage, important contributions and profound lessons learned from the life and career of comrade Tran Duc Luong still have the value for us today, especially in the process of implementing the revolution about streamlining the organizational structure and the decisions of the "four pillars" of the Politburo to bring the country to firmly enter the era of the rising era to develop the rich, civilized, prosperous people of the nation.
The life and tireless dedication of Comrade Tran Duc Luong is a source of inspiration for cadres, party members, and our people, for the young generation today and tomorrow to continue writing glorious pages for the nation. Comrade is always a shining example for compatriots, comrades, officers and soldiers nationwide to respect, learn and follow, promote the spirit of solidarity, join efforts, and unanimously successfully build a rich, strong, democratic, fair, civilized, prosperous, and happy Vietnam, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers, as President Ho Chi Minh always wished./.
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[1] Decree of the Government No. 60-CP dated July 5, 1994 on house ownership and land use rights in urban areas and Decree of the Government No. 61-CP dated July 5, 1994 on home trading and purchase.
[2] Projects of special importance during this period include: construction of Yaly and Tri An hydropower plants; construction of the 500 kV North-South high-voltage power supply line; Bach Ho oil and gas exploitation project; project to bring gas from Bach Ho mine to the mainland and build Phu My gas - electricity - fertilizer industrial cluster; irrigation works exploiting the Long Xuyen quadrangle; completing the renovation of important national highways of the country (National Highway 1, National Highway 5, National Highway 10, National Highway 51, National Highway 18 ...).
[3] These include the title of Honorary Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1998); Jose Marti Order of the Cuban Government 2000); Agricola Order, United Nations Agriculture and Food Program (2002); Meritorious Service Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (2002); Quang Ninh Chau Medal of the French Government (2002)...
