Egyptian media highly values Vietnam’s new leadership

A number of Egyptian newspapers on April 5 ran articles on Vietnam’s new leadership which, they said, will contribute to consolidating the relations between the two countries.
Egyptian media highly values Vietnam’s new leadership ảnh 1From left: NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA)
Cairo (VNA) – A number of Egyptiannewspapers on April 5 ran articles on Vietnam’s new leadership which, they said,will contribute to consolidating the relations between the two countries.

An article published on Eldyar e-newspaper saidformer Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been elected State President ofVietnam, while Politburo member of the 13th tenure and head of theParty Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh was electedPM. 

Sayed Badry and Mohamed Al-Saeed, co-authors of thearticle, lauded Vietnam’s success in completing the dual goals of containingthe COVID-19 pandemic and promoting socio-economic development last year.

They believed that the bilateral relations will befurther enhanced in the time ahead, with two-way trade expected to double lastyear’s figure to 1 billion USD soon.

The same day, Events Magazine News e-newspaper saidPresident Phuc made imprints while serving as PM during the 2016-2020 period.

Author Ahmed Hassan highlighted Vietnam’sachievements last year, saying it is the only country among the six biggesteconomies in Southeast Asia to post a positive growth rate of 2.19 percent.

Its gross domestic product (GDP) exceeded 340billion USD, ranking fourth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) and 37th worldwide, the article said.

The article applauded the Government’s role instreamlining administrative procedures and creating optimal business conditionsto tap resources for socio-economic development.

Hassan also expressed his belief that newly-electedPM Chinh will lead the Vietnamese Government to overcome difficulties andchallenges so as to outstandingly complete strategic targets set for the next fiveyears.

Vietnam’s senior leaders have demonstrated theirsolidarity in efforts to create breakthrough reforms, creating a foundation forthe country to make miracle steps in national development in the next decades,according to the article./.


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