Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh received and met with the Cambodian parliament and government leaders on Dec. 17 during his on-going visit to the Southeast Asian country. Meeting with National Assembly Chairman Heng Samrin, Senate President Chea Sim and Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Vietnamese Party leader affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of attaching and fostering traditional solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia . This is an invaluable asset of both nations, and one of the elements to create power for both countries in their national building and development, he added. Cambodian leaders of Senate, National Assembly and Government congratulated Vietnam on the achievements the country has made during the renewal process and national development. They also highly valued Vietnam's role and position in the region and the world, especially Vietnam's assumption of ASEAN presidency in 2010. The leaders affirmed their determination of making efforts … [Read more...]

Present at the welcoming ceremony were Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Borodavkin, Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrey Kovtun, ASEANs Ambassadors to Russia, and other senior Russian officials, as well as Vietnamese diplomats and students in Russia. This is the second time Party leader Manh has visited Russia. This visit, which comes as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, is intended to strengthen the strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Russia. Russian diplomats say Mr Manh's visit will help promote mutual understanding and enhance bilateral relations for mutual benefits. Mr Manh will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on July 9 and will later meet with the Speakers of the State Duma (the lower house of the parliament) and the Federation Council (the upper house of the parliament) to work out practical measures to implement the signed agreements and boost cooperation in various fields, … [Read more...]

Speaking at the meeting to mark the 81st anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the Party General Secretary stressed that the country is coming into the new year after gaining many significant achievements in a number of sectors which contributed to the success of the five-year plan (2006-2010). With the positive results of the 11th National Party Congress, the country is turning to a new course of development. The Party will concentrate on promoting the renewal process and mobilise the people’s strength to create the foundation for Vietnam to become an industrialised country by 2020, he added. Mr. Trong also pointed out some opportunities and challenges that the country must face and said he believes that Vietnam will successfully implement the resolution of the Party Congress. Also at the meeting, Mr. Trong expressed his gratitude to the war veterans, Vietnamese heroic mothers, the army and the people who have followed the wise guidance of the Party. He also … [Read more...]

Speaking with the relics’ officials and staff, Party General Secretary and Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong praised their efforts in preserving items related to Uncle Ho’s life and work. Mr Trong said the Party, people and army underwent many important events in 2010 and achieved significant results. Every official and Party member should follow President Ho Chi Minh’s moral example by doing good deeds. The relics caretakers should continue to preserve items related to Uncle Ho’s life and work and introduce them to international friends. On the same day, Mr Trong also offered incense to late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong. Prior to the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year festival, he also offered incense to late Party General Secretaries Le Duan and Truong Chinh and paid Tet visits to former Party General Secretaries Do Muoi, Le Kha Phieu and Nong Duc Manh; former State Presidents Le Duc Anh and Tran Duc Luong; former NA Chairman Nguyen Van An … [Read more...]

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for the visiting Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of Japan (CPJ), Ogata Yasuo, in Hanoi on Nov. 1. General Secretary Trong expressed his respect for the support and important contributions from CPJ to the development of friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. He said that the traditional solidarity between the two Parties has constantly developed over the past 50 years. The Vietnamese Party and people always keep in mind and are grateful for support and assistance from CPJ during the past struggle for national independence and the current national construction. The Vietnamese Party leader affirmed that the Communist Party of Vietnam always attaches importance to maintaining and developing relations with the Communist Party of Japan and the theoretical exchange between the two parties since 2007 is a significant activity to boost mutual understanding and share theoretical and practical experience in the … [Read more...]

At the reception, the Chinese leader highlighted the thorough preparations and success of the 17th ASEAN Summit and related meetings including the ASEAN-China Summit. Premier Wen informed Mr Manh of China’s situation and the outcome of the fifth Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and expressed delight at the impressive developments in the Vietnam-China relationship. Cooperative relations among agencies and ministries have seen many positive developments, contributing to Vietnam-China Friendship Year and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. He emphasised that the Party, Government and people of China have always attached importance to the traditional friendship and strategic relations with Vietnam and will make joint efforts to resolve existing issues between the two nations. Both sides will do their best to consolidate and develop the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic … [Read more...]

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid a working visit to the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on April 14-15 to inspect the implementation of socio-economic development tasks and preparatory election work in the locality. General Secretary Trong praised joint efforts by the local Party organisation, authorities and people of ethnic minority groups to gain remarkable achievements in socio-economic development, maintenance of political security and social order, as well as good preparations for the elections to the 13 th National Assembly and the People’s Council for the 2011-2016 period. He asked local Party committees of all levels and authorities to apply Party and State policies to the situation of the Central Highlands, especially land and management and use, forest protection and planting, and irrigation and hydropower, and to ensure adequate income and living conditions for labourers in the locality. Together with strictly executing financial policies and … [Read more...]

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong has told Gia Lai to pay due attention to the management and utilization of land and forest resources, the building of a transparent and healthy political system, particularly at the grassroots level, and caring for people's life by narrowing the rich and poor gap. Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong (R) meets with Gia Lai provincial authorities during his visit to the province on April 15-16 (Photo: VNA). The Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman made the request at a working session with the provincial authorities on April 15 and 16 during his current tour to the Central Highlands. He stressed that in the current circumstance, it is necessary to prioritize inflation control, macro-economic stabilization and the settlement of immediate issues. Party General Secretary Trong commended the provincial Party Committee, authorities and people on the effective implementation of the Party and State policies. Despite being affected by … [Read more...]

The former Party General Secretary congratulated the Lao Party, State and people on the successful organization of their 11th National Party Congress and the elections for the 12th National Assembly of Laos. He also sent congratulations to the Lao Party General Secretary who was re-elected for a second tenure. The former Party leader also said that, under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), Laos will continue to develop well in all fields. Mr Muoi affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people thank the Lao Party, State and people for their wholehearted support of Vietnam in its cause of national construction and defense. He stressed that the special Vietnam-Laos relationship will be further consolidated and developed. Mr Muoi recalled his impressions of Laos’ unique cultural identity and characteristics during his past visits to the country. He also conveyed his best regards to former Lao Party and State leaders through the Lao State … [Read more...]

The key objective of the visit is to promote the Vietnam-China Strategic and Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership. Since the normalisation of Sino-Vietnam relationships in 1991, the friendship and cooperation between the two nations to have rapidly developed in all domains and brought about practical benefits to both sides. Many agreements have been concluded and they served as solid foundations for long- term cooperation between Vietnam and China. During the visit to China by the then Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu in February 1999, senior leaders from the two countries agreed on the principle guiding their relationship in the 21 st century as "Friendly neighbourliness, comprehensive cooperation, long lasting stability and future oriented vision." And during the visit to China by former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh in May 2008, the two sides agreed to develop their relationships to "strategic comprehensive cooperative partnership". In 2010, the two countries … [Read more...]