General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping said in his message that Vietnam and China are friendly neighbours and important partners of each other. Sharing long-standing traditional friendship, bilateral ties have grown fruitfully in an effective manner, bringing practical benefits for people in both countries, he wrote.

The Chinese leader highlighted the importance that China attaches to developing Vietnam-China relations and his willingness to work with Party General Secretary and President Trong in pushing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to new heights. 

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith also sent his message of congratulations to Trong, underlining that the election to such an important post showed the belief and high accreditation of the Vietnamese Party, Government, and people towards the outstanding leadership role performed by the Party chief so far.

The Lao official said he is confident that under Trong’s leadership in his new post, Vietnam will continue obtaining more significant achievements and the Vietnam-Laos friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation will be further enhanced.

Similar messages were cabled to the new President of Vietnam by First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee Raul Castro Ruz, and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez.

The Cuban leaders wished Trong success in his new post and affirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral friendship and cooperation with Vietnam.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was also amongst the celebratory senders.  His message wrote that the result of the Vietnam National Assembly (NA)’s vote demonstrated the new President’s high reputation during his years of serving at different high-ranking Government and State posts. It also reflected an acknowledgement of the official’s contributions to Vietnam’s socio-economic development and the enhancement of its external diplomatic position.

Putin also highlighted the constructive talks between him and Trong in Sochi, Russia last September and expressed his belief in the fortification of the Vietnam-Russia strategic cooperation.

The Russian President wished his Vietnamese peer good health and success in undertaking the role of State leader. 

The 14th NA on October 23 elected Nguyen Phu Trong as President of Vietnam.  
After the results of the vote were announced, the new President had a swearing-in ceremony at the NA hall, vowing to stay absolutely loyal to the nation, people, and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and to exert every effort to complete all missions assigned by the Party, State, and people. 

India’s President, communists congratulate new President of Vietnam

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and leaders of two communist parties of the country have congratulated General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on his election as President of Vietnam.

In his message, President Kovind affirmed that India attaches utmost importance to the friendship with Vietnam. He said the two countries share many common interests and also have profound sense of responsibility for and big opportunities to help promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

He expressed his belief that his visit to Vietnam this November will further consolidate the countries’ political trust and comprehensive strategic partnership for the sake of the two nations.

The Indian President offered his best wishes to Party General Secretary and President Trong.

[Infographics: Biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong]

General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury also offered congratulations to President Trong.

Yechury wished Trong and the CPV more successes with their leadership of Vietnam on the path to peace, prosperity and development. He added that his party hopes under the leadership of Party General Secretary and President Trong, Vietnam will keep making progress in building socialism, and relations between the two parties, states and nations will be strengthened.

In his congratulatory message, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy said Trong’s election is an important event that reflects the Vietnamese people’s will, aspiration and trust in the CPV’s leadership.

The Indian party voiced its belief that under the leadership of General Secretary and President Trong, Vietnam will see even stronger development and play an important role in the maintenance of peace and stability in the world. Additionally, the two parties’ relations and the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India will be enhanced, Reddy added.

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