Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents flowers to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was Prime Minister in the 2016-2021 term. (Photo: VNA) In his article, the author Yang Razali Kassim – a senior fellowat the RSIS – said the new leadership marks a combination of experience andfreshness, a suitable formula for Vietnam’s planned transition towards a socialist-orienteddeveloped status by 2045.
He assumed that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trongwill continue to oversee the strengthening of the Party building work and the fight against corruption where his success has been proven. Meanwhile, PresidentNguyen Xuan Phuc will leverage on his experience as prime minister to expandand strengthen Vietnam’s relations with other countries.
According to the article, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh,whose decisiveness is seen as a quality needed for a head of the Government. Hewill have the unenviable task of steering the country towards the dual goal ofrolling back and containing the pandemic while maintaining and promotingeconomic growth.
The author also talked about Vietnam's foreign policy under the new team,noting the likeliness of the strategy of “openness, multilateralisation anddiversification”. International economic integration will continue with morefree trade agreements (FTAs) being signed, thereby creating new impetus for thenation’s economic recovery.
He stated Vietnam’s diplomatic foray will continue to deepenfollowing its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2020 while its entry into the UNSecurity Council as a non-permanent member for one year has raised its voice onthe global stage.
By the end of the NA elections on April 8, the newVietnamese core leadership will be ready to take over and will steer Vietnamtowards a more prominent regional role, said the article./.
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