Fatherland Front's ongoing tasks defined by Party leader


Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh defined the continuing tasks of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front at a ceremony to honour the organisation's 80th anniversary in Ha Noi yesterday, Nov 17.

The general secretary wants the front to mobilise and educate the masses so as to make the entire Party, people and army more aware of the importance of national solidarity.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh. (Photo: Vietnam+)
He also wants it to ensure grassroots democracy; supervise and criticise society and organise patriotic emulation campaigns, including the newly-launched "Day for the Poor."

Two former Party general secretaries, Do Muoi and Le Kha Phieu, President Nguyen Minh Triet, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the ceremony for the organisation that was founded as the Viet Nam National United Front.

General Secretary Manh said the front through various name changes had affirmed its status and role in Viet Nam's socio-political life through its renewed organisation and work methods.

The process had cemented ties between the front and people of all walks of life, he said.

The front had also executed numerous practical activities that tackled pressing issues related to people's livelihoods and enhanced social unanimity.

Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee President Huynh Dam explained the historical stages through which the front had passed during the last 80 years. In doing so, it had upheld its historical role in uniting the nation to heal the wounds of war; build and defend the fatherland and contribute to the country's socio-economic achievements, he said.

The Viet Nam Fatherland Front is part of Viet Nam's political system.

Its 44-member organisations include the Communist Party of Viet Nam; the Youth Union; the Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the Red Cross Society; the Viet Nam Lawyers Association and the Viet Nam Evangelical Church.

The Party and the State bestowed the front with a second Gold Medal at yesterday's gathering.

General Secretary Manh and other senior representatives paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and burned incense in honour of war martyrs before the ceremony.


Vietnam’s path to socialism discussed in Argentina


Vietnam and the challenges facing socialism in the 21st century were discussed at a workshop in Buenos Aires , Argentina , on November 16.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Nguyen Van Dao said according to President Ho Chi Minh’s Thought, the goals of the path to socialism that Vietnam is pursuing are a wealthy people, a strong country and a civilized, democratic and equal society.

Vietnam’s initial achievements have contributed to laying out a path of development to socialism in this era, said the diplomat.

Sociologist Atilio Boron, who is Director of the Latin America programme on Distant Social Science Education (PLED-CCC), highlighted Vietnam ’s miraculous achievements in both economic growth and social development after decades of war.

Boron, who is also a prestigious political analyst in Argentina , pointed out that one of Vietnam ’s biggest challenges currently is how to take advantage of the dynamic market economy while minimising social negative impacts during the globalisation process.

Economic expert Ricardo Aronskind from the National University of General Sarmiento focused on the shift from a centralised planning economy to the market economy in Vietnam since the 6th National Party Congress in 1986.

The professor highly valued Vietnam ’s successful application of the multi-sectoral economy with the State playing a key role.

However, he pointed out challenges and difficulties that developing nations are facing in protecting their social achievements. He said he hoped Vietnam would choose the best way to pursue revolutionary ideals and build a prosperous country.

At the gathering held by the Vietnamese embassy, the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute and the PLED-CCC centre, Ambassador Dao also answered questions on Vietnam ’s key economic sectors, the role of social equality in the nation’s macro-economic policy and its foreign policy.


Deputy Prime Minister Hung receives GICHD Director


Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem received the Director of Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), Stephan Husy in Hanoi on November 18.

PM Hung praised the centre for implementing a great deal of cooperation agreements with many countries, including Vietnam to overcome the consequences of the war.

Bomb and mine deactivation requires huge material, technical, and human resources and effective cooperation mechanisms. Therefore, Vietnam needs international support on this issue, said Mr Hung.

He said he hoped the centre will continue to help Vietnam carry out agreements on deactivating bombs, mines, and explosives soon.

Mr. Husy applauded Vietnam’s efforts in bomb and mine clearing and its 30-years of experience in this field while affirming that his centre is ready to assist the country in demining as well as in other activities.


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