Experts clarify Party’s role in Vietnam’s development

Scholars and experts from Russia, France, Japan and Vietnam attended a roundtable held on May 20 to discuss the role of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in national construction as well as the outcomes of the CPV’s 13th National Congress.
Experts clarify Party’s role in Vietnam’s development ảnh 1An overview of the event (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) - Scholars and experts from Russia, France, Japan and Vietnam  attended a roundtable held on May 20 to discuss the role ofthe Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in national construction as well as the outcomesof the CPV’s 13th National Congress.

Addressing the event, held by the Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies in the Far East Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vietnamese Councillor in Russia Nguyen Tung Lamreviewed a number of achievements Vietnam has recorded since the “Doi Moi” (Renewal)process was launched in 1986 and the national development goals set at the CPV’s13th National Congress.

He underlined Vietnam’s external policies of independence,self-reliance, multilateralisation, and diversification for peace, friendship, cooperation,and development.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Council of Experts at the EurasianResearch Fund, Grigory Trofimchuk, saidVietnam has been persistent in implementing decisions made by Party congresses and has won the respect of the international community. This was shown in its effectiveperformance as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021tenure, he said.

He underscored that Vietnam becoming a pioneer in cooperationwith the Eurasian Economic Union(EAEU) has opened up new opportunities for the union.

Speaking to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Russia,Director of the Centre for Vietnamese and ASEAN Studies Vladimir Mazyrinsaid the 13th National Party Congress drew major attention as it wasan important political event in Vietnam.

The congress was of special significance as it decidedthe socio-economic strategies for Vietnam for the next ten years and a longer strategyto 2045.
 
This is a sign of maturity in the CPV in both theoretical and practical aspects,as it sketched out missions for a very long term, he said.

Participants at the two-day roundtable heard nearly 30speeches on historical, present, and future features of Vietnam in the fieldsof politics, external relations, economy, and society, along with recommendationsto promote the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership./.          
          
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