General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (third from right) and his guests. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) CentralCommittee Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 23 forambassadors and charges d’affaires of nine ASEAN countries on the occasion ofthe Lunar New Year (Tet).
The ASEAN diplomats congratulated the Vietnamese Party, Government and peopleon their great socio-economic development and diplomatic achievements in 2017,particularly the successful organisation of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week inthe central city of Da Nang.
They said they believe that under the leadership of the CPV led by GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Vietnamese people will reap greater attainmentsin 2018 and following years, towards the prosperous development of the country.
They also informed the host of the positive development of relations between Vietnamand each ASEAN nation, vowing to do their utmost to consolidate and further enhancethe traditional friendship and cooperation with Vietnam in particular and amongASEAN countries in general, contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in SoutheastAsia.
For his part, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attributed the achievementsVietnam made in 2017 to the peaceful and stable environment in the region aswell as the effective cooperation and assistance of the internationalcommunity, including ASEAN countries.
Applauding this year’s theme of “Resilient and Innovative ASEAN” initiated by Singaporeas ASEAN Chair, the Party chief expressed his belief that with the jointefforts of member states, ASEAN will continue to make important progresses,enhance intra-bloc solidarity and cooperation, expand relations with externalpartners, and foster common development goals.-VNA
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