Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the meeting of the Theoretical Council in Hanoi on April 17 (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the Theoretical Council’s meeting in Hanoi, theParty leader highly valued the council’s work during 2016-2021, notingthat it has continually reformed the operational model and methodology,gathered more scientists, institutes, academies, and universities, and built onthe attainments and experiences gained in the previous terms to fulfill itsfunctions and tasks, thereby contributing to common successes of the Party andthe country.
He also suggested some issues needing attention in the timeahead and asked for thorough understanding of the requirements in the politicaltheoretical work in the new period. The council's role in providing consultations in terms of viewpoints, strategies and theoretical guidelines remains limited, the Party chief said, adding that many issues in the country's 35-year Doi Moi (renewal) cause and 30-year implementation of the 1991 Platform, as well as newly emerging issues in reality in Vietnam and the world, have not been analysed and clarified.
The 13th National Party Congress identified thestrategic vision as well as a detailed road map and steps to develop thecountry in the next five, 10, and 25 years. The international context and thedemand for breakthrough development in the new period require that the Partycontinue reforming its development mindset in a way that fully taps intoVietnam’s potential, stature and conditions and matches development trends inthe world and of the era, he pointed out.
The leader told the council to study new theoretical issuesin the world, experiences of developed countries, along with scientific -technological revolutions.
General Secretary Trong also asked the council to improvethe quality and effectiveness of political theory-related advice to help theParty Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat direct nationaldevelopment and defence efforts.
It should also proactively coordinate with ministries,sectors, central agencies, local Party committees, and political theoryresearchers nationwide in reality analysis and theoretical research, he said,adding that during the 25 years of operations, the council has establisheditself in the system of central agencies.
On this occasion, the Theoretical Council was granted amerit certificate from the Prime Minister in recognition of its contributionsto the compilation of the documents of the 13th NationalParty Congress, the fight to protect the Party’s ideological foundation, andtheoretical research./.
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