Hanoi, Feb. 2 -- State President Luong Cuong visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh in Hanoi on February 2.

He inquired after the health and life of the former Party leader, and praised Manh's significant contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the State, as well as to national construction and development during the Doi moi (Renewal) period.

President Cuong briefed the former leader on the country's situation over the past year and the strategic orientations set out by the 14th National Party Congress, which are expected to guide Vietnam firmly into a new era of development towards a peaceful, independent, democratic, prosperous, civilised and happy nation s...