Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the 11th Party Congress of the Vietnam People’s Army (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 11th Party Congressof the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) for the 2020-2025 tenure opened in Hanoi onSeptember 28.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, whois the Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attended and delivered a speechat the event which has drawn 450 delegates representing over 26,000 Party membersin the VPA.
The congress was also attended by Politburo membersincluding Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Party Central Committee members; along with a number offormer Party, State and NA leaders.
Opening the congress, General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politubromember, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and DefenceMinister, said that all tasks and goals set in the resolution of the 10th VPAParty Congress have been completed or overfulfilled.
The Party organization of the VPA has maintained its purityand strength while upholding its leadership over all aspects of the armedforces, he said.
Amidst the complicated developments in the regional andworld situation, all officers and soldiers have stayed united with highconsensus, demonstrated absolute loyalty to the Party, State and people, and stayedready to receive and complete all assigned missions, firmly safeguarded thenational independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity as well asa peaceful and stable environment for the national construction anddevelopment, said Gen. Lich.
He noted that the 11th Party Congress of the VPAis an important event, at which participants will review the five-yearimplementation of the resolution issued in the previous congress, while sketchingout orientations, goals and tasks to conduct defence-military tasks and Partybuilding in the next five years.
They will also assess the performance of leaders of the 10th Central Military Commission, while giving opinions on important draft documentsof the 13th National Party Congress and select delegates to the 13th National Party Congress.
In the morning session, delegates listened to a politicalreport of the Central Military Commission in the 2015-2020 period delivered by GeneralLuong Cuong, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and member of theStanding Board of the Central Military Commission and Chairman of the GeneralDepartment of Politics, before discussing the report./.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has commended the entire army for its efforts to overcome a wide range of difficulties and challenges to fulfill all assigned tasks in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, asked the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission to make meticulous preparations for the 11th Party Congress of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the 11th Party Congress of the Vietnam People’s Army (Photo: VNA) 
