Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang (Photo: qdnd.vn) 
Emeritus Professor Carl Thayer said the 14th National Party Congress was particularly significant in refining and completing strategic orientations that have been carefully prepared over time.
The two leaders expressed their readiness to engage in constructive and open discussions in the spirit of mutual understanding, respect, and harmonisation of interests to elevate cooperation in traditional areas and expand ties to new potential ones.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez expressed his belief that under the General Secretary’s clear-sighted leadership, the Party and people of Vietnam will continue advancing firmly on the path towards socialism and usher in a new phase of more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable development.
Prof. George Toloraya noted that the 14th Party Congress represents a pivotal shift from Vietnam’s role as a “factory of the world” toward its ambition to become a high-tech powerhouse, with development quality reaching a higher level.
Consul General Bui Nguyen Long noted that the fruitful bilateral ties over the past 76 years have clearly demonstrated that the unceasing enhancement and development of Vietnam – China relations is fully consistent with the shared aspirations and long-term fundamental interests of the two peoples.
Xu Liping, Director of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the newly elected leadership demonstrates continuity, renewal and determination, with sufficient capacity to lead Vietnam towards achieving its two centenary goals.
As a comprehensive strategic partner, France intends to back Vietnam with a very concrete approach as it has done for the past 40 years: support for reforms, financing of structure projects, and long-term partnerships in key sectors of the Vietnamese economy, Ambassador Olivier Brochet said.
The first meeting of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on January 23 unanimously elected To Lam, General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee, to this position for the 14th tenure.
Regarding foreign policy, the orientations for the next five years, as adopted by the Congress, represent both a continuation and an evolution of Vietnam’s foreign policy.
Professor Nguyen Van Phu, Research Director at France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), assessed the Congress’s orientations as correct and timely, but stressed that success hinges on swift, consistent and substantive implementation.
Kyril Whittaker, a UK-based Vietnam specialist, that Vietnam’s 40-year Renewal (Doi Moi) process has succeeded thanks to three closely intertwined factors - a scientific and practical approach to reform, the Communist Party of Vietnam’s leadership role, and the principle of placing the people at the heart of all policies.
High-ranking leaders of Laos, China and Cambodia sent their messages and letters of congratulations to General Secretary To Lam on his re-election as the Communist Party of Vietnam chief by the 14th Party Central Committee on January 23 afternoon.
The officials welcomed the establishment of a political consultation mechanism between the two foreign ministries, and agreed to promote cooperation in education and training, people-to-people exchanges and tourism.
The political report integrates three previously separate documents - the political report, the socio-economic report and the review of Party building - into a single, unified and comprehensive one, with clearer priorities. Designed to be concise, easy to understand, remember and implement, this integration stands out as a key hallmark of the Congress.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and his spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam from January 26 to 27.
The Party chief stressed that the 14th National Congress was a resounding success, calling it a historic milestone in the Party’s 96-year journey and the country’s millennia-long history.
The Party has no other goal than improving the lives of the people, affirmed General Secretary To Lam
Party leader To Lam showed his belief that with unity, resolve, and a shared vision, Vietnam will successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, building a stronger nation that continues to rise with confidence and responsibility on the global stage.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Professor Pan Jin’e, a senior researcher at the Academy of Marxism under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), said General Secretary Lam is a top leader well suited to Vietnam’s development requirements in the new era.
Vietnam now stands at the threshold of a new development era, driven by strong aspirations and substantial potential. The 14th Party Congress is, therefore, of decisive importance for the country’s future transformations, particularly amid an international environment marked by uncertainty and volatility. While this phase may be among the most complex of the renewal process, it also presents a critical opportunity for Vietnam to break through and evolve from an “Asian tiger” into a regional “dragon.”
