The casket of former US President George H.W.Bush lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda, Washington DC (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong on December 5 sent a message of condolences to US President Donald Trump over the passing of former President George H.W. Bush. The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh cabled his sympathy to the 43rd US President George W. Bush, son of former President George H.W. Bush. On December 4, Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son signed the condolence book in commemoration of the US’s 41st President at the US Embassy in Hanoi. George H.W.Bush died at his house in Houston on November 30 at the age of 94.-VNA … [Read more...] about Condolences to US over former President George H.W. Bush’s death
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Washington sets aside divisions as US bids farewell to Bush
Donald and Melania Trump shared a front row pew in the National Cathedral with past presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and their wives as an honor guard brought Bush's flag-draped casket into the prayer hall filled with dignitaries. George W. Bush tapped the casket twice when he walked up to deliver a rousing eulogy, fighting through tears as he sang the praises of his father and predecessor as commander-in-chief, who died Friday at age 94. Former president George W. Bush weeps after delivering his eulogy at the state funeral for his father George H.W. Bush at Washington National Cathedral. Photo byFP/Alex Brandon "He showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity, leads with courage, and acts with love in his heart for the citizens of our country," Bush said. "He was born with just two settings -- full throttle, then sleep," he said. "To us, his was the brightest of a thousand points of light," he said in a reference to his father's signature … [Read more...] about Washington sets aside divisions as US bids farewell to Bush
George HW Bush: One term president helmed political dynasty
Former US president George Bush - seen here in 2008 - served one term as president but lost in 1992 to Democrat Bill Clinton. (File photo: AFP/John MacDougall) The 41st American president was a foreign policy realist who navigated the turbulent but largely peaceful fall of the Soviet Union in 1989 and assembled an unprecedented coalition to defeat Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein two years later. But the decorated war pilot and former CIA chief suffered the ignominy of being a one-term president, denied a second term over a weak economy when he lost the 1992 election to upstart Democrat Bill Clinton. His favouring of stability and international consensus stands in sharp contrast to the provocative bluster of fellow Republican and current White House occupant Donald Trump, a man whom Bush did not vote for in 2016. Bush presided over economic malaise at home, and infuriated his fellow Republicans during a budget battle with rival Democrats by famously breaking his vow: "Read my Lips: No … [Read more...] about George HW Bush: One term president helmed political dynasty
Former US president George Bush, head of political dynasty, dead at 94
He was the upper-crust war hero-turned-oilman and diplomat who steered America through the end of the Cold War as president and led a political dynasty that saw his son win the White House. George W. Bush called his father a "man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for," in a statement announcing his death. "The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens." Bush's passing comes just months after the death in April of his wife and revered first lady Barbara Bush -- his "most beloved woman in the world" -- to whom he was married for 73 years. The 41st American president was a foreign policy realist who navigated the turbulent but largely peaceful fall of the Soviet Union in 1989 and assembled an unprecedented coalition to defeat Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein two years later. But the decorated war pilot and … [Read more...] about Former US president George Bush, head of political dynasty, dead at 94
Former US president George H.W. Bush dead at 94
Former US president George H.W. Bush. AFP photoViet Nam News WASHINGTON- Former US president George H.W. Bush, who helped steer America through the end of the Cold War, died Friday at age 94, his family announced. "Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died," his son, former president George W. Bush, said in a statement released on Twitter by a family spokesman. "George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for." Bush’s passing comes just months after the death in April of his wife and revered first lady Barbara Bush -- his "most beloved woman in the world" -- to whom he was married for 73 years. He is survived by his five children and 17 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course, a family spokesman said. The US leader was a foreign policy stalwart who declared a "new world order" in 1990 and drove Iraq from Kuwait but saw his … [Read more...] about Former US president George H.W. Bush dead at 94
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Former President George H.W.Bush (left), former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush, former President George W. Bush and his First Lady Laura in Washington DC. (Source: AFP/VNA)Her death was announced by Jim McGrath, spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush.“A former First Lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family literacy, Barbara Pierce Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at the age of 92,” read a statement issued by the Office of George H. W. Bush.“She is survived by her husband of 73 years, President George H. W. Bush; five children and their spouses; 17 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and her brother, Scott Pierce. She was preceded in death by her second child, Pauline Robinson ‘Robin’ Bush, and her siblings Martha Rafferty and James R. Pierce.”Mrs. Bush, who was the first lady from 1989 to 1993, is known as the person who helped propel her husband and their son to the presidency, and became by … [Read more...] about Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Former US first lady Barbara Bush dead at 92: family
Viet Nam News WASHINGTON — Former US first lady Barbara Bush died on Tuesday at the age of 92, triggering an outpouring of praise for the matriarch of a Republican family once at the apex of American politics. Barbara and George H.W. Bush were married for 73 years, and the widower "of course is heart-broken to lose his beloved Barbara," his chief of staff Jean Becker said in a statement. "He held her hand all day today and was at her side when (she) left this good Earth." The ex-president, who is 93 and has been in ill health in recent years, is "determined to be there" for his family while in mourning, Becker added. Funeral arrangements were due to be announced soon for Barbara Bush, who was also survived by five of her children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and her brother, Scott Pierce. She was preceded in death by her second child, Robin, who died of leukemia as a toddler. In honor of Bush’s life, President Donald Trump ordered … [Read more...] about Former US first lady Barbara Bush dead at 92: family
Former first lady Barbara Bush, 92, ’in failing health’
Former US President George H. W. Bush and former first lady Barbara watch as the 700-tonne aircraft carrier, the USS George H. W. Bush, is manoeuvred into place during a ceremony at the Newport News Shipyard on Jul 8, 2006 in Newport News, Virginia. — AFP/VNA PhotoViet Nam News WASHINGTON — Former US first lady Barbara Bush is in "failing health" after a series of hospitalisations and "has decided not to seek additional medical treatment," her husband’s office said in a statement on Sunday. It said that Mrs Bush, after consulting with relatives and doctors, had decided to "focus on comfort care" at the family home in Houston. "She is surrounded by a family she adores, and appreciates the many kind messages and especially the prayers she is receiving," said the brief statement from the office of former president George H.W. Bush. The statement provided no details on her condition, but Mrs. Bush had been hospitalised for bronchitis treatment in January 2017. She had … [Read more...] about Former first lady Barbara Bush, 92, ’in failing health’
Nets owner sells 49pc stake to Alibaba co founder
Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov on Thursday (Apr 12) completed the sale of a 49 per cent stake in the NBA franchise to one of the founders of Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba, the NBA franchise announced in a statement. Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, pictured in 2014, will continue to be the controlling owner of the team despite selling a 49 per cent stake to Joseph Tsai. (AFP/Alex Goodlett) The Nets said Russian billionaire Prokhorov would continue to be the controlling owner of the team, and there would be no changes in the day-to-day management of the franchise following the sale to Joseph Tsai. No figures were revealed in the statement, but reports have valued the Nets at around US$2.3 billion. "It was important to us that we choose a partner who shares our commitment to the highest standards as we create a truly wonderful NBA franchise," Prokhorov said. "I welcome Joe to the organization and I am looking forward to working with him for years to come." Tsai, … [Read more...] about Nets owner sells 49pc stake to Alibaba co founder
Vietnamese translation of book by George W. Bush’s daughter released
Kim Dong Publishing House has released a Vietnamese version of “Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope,” the first book written by Jenna Bush, daughter of former US President George W. Bush. The book, based on her work with UNICEF in Latin America and the Caribbean, has entered the New York Times Best Seller List immediately after publishing. The book tells about the life of Ana, a young Latin woman whom Jenna befriended during her travels. She had contracted HIV/AIDS from her mother who died when Ana was three. From then, Ana grows up with a blur of faint memories and secrets—secrets about her illness and about the abuse she endures. And then she falls in love and gets pregnant. Her child is born without the virus, and at the end of the story, Ana has found a peaceful home where she can plan a new life for herself and her baby. Jenna Bush tells of Ana's struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse, silence, and illness, just like many other children around the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese translation of book by George W. Bush’s daughter released