People-centred approach creates intrinsic strength for nation’s development: scholar

The Vietnamese Party and Government have put the people in the centre of development policies, helping garner intrinsic strength for the national construction and development, according to a scholar in the US.
People-centred approach creates intrinsic strength for nation’s development: scholar ảnh 1Nguyen Chung, Director of the Vietnamese Language Programme under the Columbia University’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – The Vietnamese Party and Government have put the people in the centre of development policies, helping garner intrinsic strength for the national construction and development, according to a scholar in the US.

Nguyen Chung, Director of the Vietnamese Language Programme under the Columbia University’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, told the Vietnam News Agency that the people-centred policies have an important role to play in deepening the country’s integration into the world.

As a dynamic, active and responsible member of the international community, Vietnam has not only protected the interests of its people but also taken actions for the benefits of the whole world, including safeguarding the rights of developing countries with difficulties, she said.

Vietnam has made contributions to the multilateral forums, which has been recognised and respected by international community, Chung highlighted.

Chung said culture is a torch which has lighted the way for people to go and to branch out the nation over the past years.

Industriousness and solidarity are among the standout cultural characteristics of the Vietnamese people, which are significant for them to better engage in
and make contributions to the foreign communities, she highlighted.

Chung also spoke highly of the country’s policy to put aside the past and open a new chapter in the relations with the US and many other countries, saying Vietnam’s tolerance and willingness to walk into a brighter future has contributed greatly to its integration process./.
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