Russian expert believes a bright future awaits Vietnam
A leading Russian expert on Vietnamese studies expressed his belief in a bright future for Vietnam in an article published in the “Multipolar World” magazine on January 12.
Dr Evgeny Kobelev, First Vice President of the Russia - Vietnam Friendship Association (Photo: VOV)
Moscow (VNA) - A leading Russianexpert on Vietnamese studies expressed his belief in a bright future forVietnam in an article published in the “Multipolar World” magazine on January12.
In the article, entitled “13th National Congressof the Communist Party of Vietnam - Path to new success”, Dr Evgeny Kobelev,First Vice President of the Russia - Vietnam Friendship Association, noted thatthe 6th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 1986created a historic turning point with the approval of the “Doi Moi” (Renewal)policy to ensure successful development and social stability.
That policy has generated considerable outcomes,he wrote, and after only 10 years of implementation, Vietnam had become one ofthe leading countries in terms of economic growth.
Over the last 25-30 years, the country has been ableto sustain growth of 5-7 percent. Despite COVID-19, its economy still grew, whilemost other countries recorded contractions to GDP.
It has succeeded in bringing the pandemic undercontrol and has so far recorded only 35 fatalities in a population of nearly100 million, Kobelev said.
Vietnam’s successful development has also beenpromoted by its multilateral diplomacy policy, he wrote, adding that a responsibleforeign policy has greatly helped maintain regional peace and stability,realise socio-economic development targets, and safeguard its sovereignty.
Vietnam is now a member of almost allinternational and regional organisations and has signed agreements andstatements on strategic partnerships with many countries. It also successfullyperformed its dual roles in 2020 of non-permanent member of the UN SecurityCouncil and Chair of ASEAN, he noted in the article.
The scholar voiced his belief that under theCPV’s leadership, the country will achieve the goal of becoming a prosperous andhappy nation and, by the mid-21st century, a socialist-oriented developedcountry./.
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Dr Evgeny Kobelev, First Vice President of the Russia - Vietnam Friendship Association (Photo: VOV) 
