Participatingformer leaders all expressed their belief in and pride of positive outcomes that thecountry has achieved in the past time.
In the hope of boosting the quality and effectiveness of the Party and Stateleadership in 2023 and the following years, they made recommendations andproposals mostly regarding the building of the Party and political system, externalaffairs, socio-economic development and anti-corruption work, among other issues.
Takinginto account their comments, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong notedthat last year’s outstanding achievements, particularly in pandemic preventionand control, economic recovery and development, and international integration,have consolidated and increased people's trust in the Party, State and socialistregime.
Suchgains were recognised by the people and international friends, offering manyvaluable lessons and laying an important premise for the country to successfullycomplete its missions in 2023 toward fast and sustainable development, headded.
Healso pointed to the fact that the national socio-economic development still faces shortcomingsand huge challenges.
TheParty chief affirmed that the relatively comprehensive results have been obtainedthanks to concerted efforts of the entire Party, people, army, and politicalsystem, especially valuable and responsible contributions of the former leaders.
Hewished that the retired officials, full of experienceand enthusiasm, will continue making contributions to the nation in the time to come./.
