Within the framework of the working trip to Switzerland, on the morning of July 28 local time, at the Headquarters of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received President of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association Anjuska Marija Weil.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his emotion at meeting with President of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association Anjuska Marija Weil, a close friend of Vietnam.
The National Assembly Chairman respectfully thanked the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association and Ms. Anjuska Marija Weil for their affection for Vietnam.
The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that Vietnam's current success is partly due to the support and help of international friends, including Ms. Anjuska Marija Weil, who has been President of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association for more than 30 years, is the core of the Association's activities and has visited Vietnam more than 20 times.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man thanked Ms. Anjuska Marija Weil for participating in the movement against the war in Vietnam since the 1960s and continuing to stand side by side with Vietnam to this day.
Vietnam appreciates the contributions that the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association has made to Vietnam, not only in spirit but also through mobilizing donations for charitable, humanitarian and supporting the poor. The Association has supported Vietnam in school construction activities, supported phong patients, and supported victims of Agent Orange.
President of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association Anjuska Marija Weil said that since its establishment in 1982, the guidelines and purposes of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association have not changed. That is to promote friendship, understanding and cooperation between the people of Switzerland and Vietnam.
In recent times, the association has implemented humanitarian projects to support victims of Agent Orange, support micro-credit, improve health and education; support the Vietnamese community in Switzerland such as the establishment of Binh Minh School to teach Vietnamese to children of Vietnamese origin.
President of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association Anjuska Marija Weil affirmed that in her position, she will continue to contribute to the development of the association as well as to the good friendship and cooperation between Switzerland and Vietnam.
Listening to Ms. Anjuska Marija Weil's opinions, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man congratulated the results of the activities of the Swiss - Vietnam Friendship Association in recent times, especially the recent fact that the Association has closely accompanied the Vietnamese community to organize many meaningful activities in Switzerland.
The National Assembly Chairman said that up to now, thanks to the efforts of Vietnam and support from other resources around the world, including Switzerland, Vietnam has achieved the goal of eradicating the foot-and-mouth disease.
The National Assembly Chairman hopes that as President of the Friendship Association, Ms. Anjuska Marija Weil will continue to be a bridge and have practical activities to contribute to promoting the Vietnam - Switzerland Comprehensive Partnership in the coming time.
