Politburo member and President Truong Tan Sang chairs a working session of the 12th National Party Congress (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – 🐼The ongoing 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has been widely covered by international press in recent days.
Japan’s NHK World website on January 21 ran an article saying the National Party Congress is the most important political event for Vietnam and is held once every five years.
More than 1,500 representatives from across the country will choose the leadership and discuss national policies.
The meeting is also expected to call for further economic reforms and sustainable growth in line with recent progress in regional economic integration, especially in the context of Vietnam being one of 12 signatory countries to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement last year, and a member of the ASEAN Economic Community, which was established last month, the article said.
Sankei newspaper of Japan on January 22 quoted a political report presented by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Congress, which called for economic reform and the acceleration of modernisation and industrialisation, and stressed the importance of anti-corruption efforts.
The article said that the Congress will elect a new leadership and put forth national development orientations in the next five years.
The political report was also cited by Japan’s Yomiuri newspapers as saying that the 30-year reform has brought about noted achievements for the country but limitations still remain.
The report highlighted the guidelines to turn Vietnam into an industrialised nation on the basis of economic transformation, reform policy and socialist-oriented market economic development.
The TPP will help Vietnam access foreign loans and expand its export activities, the article said, noting that the country aims for an economic growth target of 6.5-7 percent annually.
Also on January 22, Japan News carried a story saying many opportunities are opening up for Vietnam, but there are various difficulties and challenges ahead namely the issues of lagging behind in economic development, corruption, bureaucracy and wastefulness.
Argentina’s Resumen Latinoamericano newspaper also devoted a special page with four articles and photos featuring this important political event in Vietnam.
The four articles said that the 12 th National Party Congress is a congress of solidarity, democracy, discipline and resolve to promote the comprehensive reform, and rapid and sustainable development.
The newspaper quoted a report presented by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong assessing socio-economic achievements Vietnam has attained over the past five years.
The articles affirmed that the 30 years of Doi Moi is an important historic period in Vietnam’s national construction and defence cause. Reform was a clear-sighted and sound policy set forth by the CPV 30 years ago.
It also posted outcomes of a survey conducted by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s Research Institute which revealed that 98.5 percent of Vietnamese young people are interested in the Congress, especially regarding policies to improve the spiritual life of youths and on employment for them.-VNA
The ongoing 12th National Party Congress had a plenary session in the morning of January 22 under the chair of 11th-tenure Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.
Delegates at the 12th National Party Congress reviewed outstanding achievements the country has made and proposed measures to realise national development goals and tasks in the next tenure.
The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam spent the third working day discussing documents, said the Congress’s press release on January 22.
Delegates to the 12th National Party Congress continued to discuss a number of documents in Hanoi on January 22 under the chair of Politburo member and President Truong Tan Sang.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Politburo member and President Truong Tan Sang chairs a working session of the 12th National Party Congress (Source: VNA)
