Party leader's book on socialism promotes aspirations for national development: experts

The book on some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was introduced in Ho Chi Minh City on August 29 on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945-2023).
Party leader's book on socialism promotes aspirations for national development: experts ảnh 1The event is jointly held by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO), Nguoi Lao dong (Labourers) Newspaper, and the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in HCM City. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The book on sometheoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism inVietnam by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was introduced in Ho ChiMinh City on August 29 on the occasion of the 78th anniversary ofNational Day (September 2, 1945-2023).

The event was jointly held by the HCM City Union ofFriendship Organisations (HUFO), Nguoi Lao dong (Labourers) Newspaper, and theSu That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in HCM City.
The book was launched on the occasion of the 92ndfounding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 -2022).

As one of the highly influential publications by theParty leader, it gathers his 29 outstanding articles and speeches, aiming tohelp cadres, Party members, and people gain an insight into socialism and thepath to socialism in Vietnam so as to promote consensus in the society and bringinto play the great national solidarity to achieve the strategic goals set bythe Party, late President Ho Chi Minh, and the people.

HUFO Vice President Ho Xuan Lam noted that aftermore than 35 years of reform, Vietnam has recorded many socioeconomicachievements and affirmed its firm position in the international arena.

This demonstrates the Party’s and the nation’s sounddecision of the path towards socialism, as well as the strong resolve insocialism building, he said, stressing that the achievements have also clearedup concern among a contingent of people, smashed distortions by reactionary and hostile forces,and consolidated public confidence in the Party.

Dr. Than Ngoc Anh, from Academy of PoliticsRegion II, said the book arouses and promotes aspirations for national developmentin the Party, the public, and the entire army.

Ton Nu Thi Ninh, former deputy head of the NationalAssembly (NA) Committee for Foreign Affairs, spoke of the idea of “bamboodiplomacy” mentioned by the Party leader in his book.

The term “bamboo diplomacy” was coined by GeneralSecretary Trong during a diplomatic conference in 2016 and reiterated at thefirst national conference on foreign affairs in 2021.

During these meetings, the leader likenedVietnam’s foreign policy to bamboo, with strong roots, solid stems, andflexible branches.

On this occasion, the Su That (Truth) National Political PublishingHouse in HCM City presented the book to the HUFU./.
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