Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov has lauded the success of the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

 

Chairman of the KPRF Gennady Zyuganov 

He told reporters from Vietnam News Agency that the Russian communists have paid a great deal of attention to the CPV’s Congress. They expressed their hopes that the CPV will continue having more successes in socio-economic development, he added.

Zyuganov said that the CPV’s policies of modernisation and renovation have helped the country achieve a high economic growth rate, while absorbing modern technologies.

He expressed his hope that Vietnam will gain an elevated position in the global economic arena.

Vietnam is a strategic partner and a friend of the Russian Federation , he said, adding that the KPRF will make its utmost efforts to boost the Russia-Vietnam strategic partnership.

The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam concluded with success on January 28 after eight days of working.

The Congress elected a 200-member Party Central Committee, including 180 official and 20 alternate ones.

The Party General Secretary in the 11th tenure, Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected with unanimity as General Secretary in the 12th tenure.

12th National Party Congress congratulated by more parties

Thirteen more foreign parties, organisations, friends and diplomatic corps have congratulated the Communist Party of Vietnam on its 12th National Congress.

The newly-arrived congratulations brought the total congratulatory messages sent to the 12th National Party Congress to 248 as by January 28, according to the Congress’s Secretariat.

The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) concluded with success on January 28 after eight days of working.

The Congress elected a 200-member Party Central Committee, including 180 official and 20 alternate ones.

The Party General Secretary in the 11th tenure, Nguyen Phu Trong, was re-elected with unanimity as General Secretary in the 12th tenure during the 12th Party Central Committee’s first plenum.

During its first plenum, the 12th Party Central Committee also elected the Politburo, which comprises of 19 members, as well as the Secretariat, the Inspection Commission and the commission’s head for the new tenure.

National Party Congress a success: Party official

The 12th National Party Congress has been a success after nine days of sitting, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan told diplomatic corps and international organisations in Hanoi on January 28.

Quan said the Congress reflects brainpower, determination and the strong will of the entire Party, army and people. Through democratic discussions, delegates adopted key documents and outlined six major tasks and targets for the country’s development in the new tenure.

In terms of socio-economic development, the Congress targeted higher and better quality of economic growth that is aligned with sustainable development and improved labour output, while upholding the role of economic sectors, science-technology and human resources amid the global economic integration.

Politically, the Congress underlined the need to build a strong and pure Party, step up the fight against corruption and wastefulness, continue upholding democracy in the society and ensuring human rights, in combination with perfecting the socialist rule-of-law State in accordance with the 2013 Constitution.

In reference to external relations, the Congress agreed to the consistent diplomatic policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development; multilateralisation and diversification of external relations; proactive and active integration into the world; being a friend, a trustworthy partner and responsible member of the international community.

Informing participants about the outcomes of the election, Quan said the nominations, withdrawals of nomination and election were held in a democratic manner by vote casting.

On the occasion, he also thanked Parties, international organisations and friends for conveying 248 letters and messages congratulating the Congress, saying that it is a source of inspiration and encouragement for the Congress and a symbol of deepened ties between the Communist Party of Vietnam and political parties, organisations and friends worldwide.

VNA