Vietnamese expatriates in Germany have had faith in the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). (Photo: VNA) Professor Nguyen Van Thoai from the University of Trier in Rheinland-Pfalz staterecalled Vietnam’s tough period after being subject to a trade embargo in the 1980s.Thanks to the Party’s introduction of the “Doi Moi” (renewal) policy in 1986, thecountry has shot to stardom in the international arena.
Remarkable achievements have been recorded since, with GDP now topping 250 billionUSD and the emergence of the private sector that contributes significantly to nationaldevelopment.
Thoai especially emphasised that Vietnam has become recognised worldwide for itscontrol over the COVID-19 pandemic and its ability to expand its economy.
Regarding external affairs, Vietnam has played an increasingly important role withinASEAN as well as the UN, with a host of initiatives and contributions beingpraised by international friends.
Along with establishing sound multilateral relations with many countries, Vietnamhas engaged in UN peacekeeping missions, Thoai underscored, saying that Vietnameseexpatriates and intellectuals have been delighted with the homeland’s achievements.
Sharing the same view, President of the Tan Trao Association in Germany, Le HongCuong, expressed his pride over the Party’s leadership - a key factor in the country’sachievements and victories.
The CPV’s policies have helped the country gain prestige in the region and the worldwhile improving local livelihoods, he said, emphasising that Vietnamese expatriateskeep a close watch on political and socio-economic achievements in their homeland.
Meanwhile, vice president of the Germany-Vietnam economic innovation association,Nguyen Viet Anh, has faith in the 13th National Party Congress’s successon the back of the meticulous preparation of documents that are in line with theParty’s strategies and public opinion.
Thoai and Anh held that along with economic development, the country needs to paydue attention to improving the environment and outlining additional policies tonarrow the development gap between urban and rural areas as well as the rich andpoor.
Anh hoped that Party and State leaders will continue to promote socio-economic developmentbased on the country’s strengths and international cooperation, and enhance science-technologyapplication to respond to climate change and ensure energy security.
He also hoped that the Party and State continue to support the development of theintellectual community in foreign countries, since they are an important bridgein stepping up international science-technology cooperation, contributing to thecountry’s economic development.
At a conference held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany to collect Vietnameseexpatriates’ opinions on the draft documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, they expressed their hope that the Party and State willhave more policies to promote national solidarity, encourage expatriates’ contributionsto the homeland, and support them in preserving traditional cultural values./.
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