Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, taking place from January 25 to February 2, has been highlighted by international media. The Associated Press (AP) on January 25 ran an article, saying that almost 1,600 delegates are attending the congress this week to approve future policy and help select the nation’s top leaders. Hanoi’s streets are lined with the Party’s hammer and sickle flags, national flags and posters to promote the congress, which is held every five years. Some 4,900 people involved with the event must each take two tests for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The article cited Murray Hiebert, a senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, as saying that Vietnam has grown an average of 6 percent over the past five years and nearly 3 percent in 2020, when most of its neighbors slumped into recession due to the pandemic. Japan’s Nikkei Asia … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress makes foreign headlines
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13th National Party Congress officially opens
Earlier, the congress held a preparatory session on January 25, during which the congress adopted its working regulations, elected a 17-member Presidium, a five-member secretarial delegation and the delegate eligibility verification board. The session also approved the congress’s working programme, election rules and a report on delegates’ eligibility./. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress officially opens
CMC meets with military delegates attending 13th National Party Congress
General Ngo Xuan Lich speaking at the meeting The event was attended by Chief of the General Department of Politics General Luong Cuong, Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Manh Hung, and Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, among others. … [Read more...] about CMC meets with military delegates attending 13th National Party Congress
Congress to create new momentum for Vietnam: Ambassador
The diplomat went on to say that since the previous congress, under the steadfast leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the Vietnamese Party and Government have stepped up the Party building, the corruption combat, reforms, and development, with growth of 2.9 percent - one of the world’s fastest growth rates last year. … [Read more...] about Congress to create new momentum for Vietnam: Ambassador
Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period
Notably, Viet Nam has gained outstanding achievements in the international integration process. According to Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, by 2020, Viet Nam has signed 15 free trade agreements and is negotiating two others. The country has 16 strategic partners, 11 comprehensive strategic partners and joined more than 500 bilateral and multilateral agreements in many fields. A total of 71 countries have so far recognised Viet Nam as a market economy. … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts remarkable economic achievements in 2016-2020 period