On May 12, 2023, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade coordinated with the National Political Publishing House Truth to organize the Announcement Ceremony of the book series "History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 1945 - 2010" and "Chronicle of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 2011 - 2020".
Announcing a massive book series on the history of Vietnam's Industry and Trade sector
After more than 2/3 of a century of construction and development, with the attention, leadership and direction of the Party and the State; the cooperation and support of the Central and local departments, ministries and branches, together with the outstanding efforts of generations of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers, the Vietnam Industry and Trade sector has continuously developed and grown with the country and achieved important and relatively comprehensive achievements in all fields, actively contributing to the cause of national construction and defense, leaving behind glorious historical marks and fine traditional values that generations of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers in the sector have worked hard to build, cultivate and pass on through many generations.
Recognizing the importance and profound significance of preserving and promoting the glorious traditions of the Industry, right from the beginning of the 15th Government term (mid-2021), the Party Committee and the Ministry's leaders agreed on the policy of researching, compiling and publishing the History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade Sector. After nearly 2 years of implementation, with high determination and a serious, responsible, scientific and dedicated working spirit, along with the participation and active support of many agencies, organizations and individuals, the History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade Sector has now been completed, meeting the conditions for publication and wide dissemination to readers inside and outside the Industry.
The book series is a massive work, meticulously researched, built, comprehensive, and profound with nearly 900 pages of the book " History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 1945 - 2010 " and nearly 1,600 pages, presenting more than 1,400 events in 2 volumes: Chronicle of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 2011 - 2020, volume 1 (2011 - 2015) and Chronicle of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 2011 - 2020, volume 2 (2016 - 2020) . This is the first work to comprehensively research the Industry and Trade sector through historical periods (both the history of the sector and the history of the sector's organization, the system of sectors and sub-sectors); has systematically, truthfully and objectively recreated the proud development stages, the outstanding achievements and the difficult and challenging times that the Industry has gone through, throughout the period before the August Revolution in 1945 to the period of industrialization, modernization of the country and international integration. Many economic experts and historical researchers have assessed the Book Series as a valuable, massive, rich and highly reliable source of historical materials; deserving to be considered an important work of Vietnamese history, Vietnamese economic history, and Vietnamese Government history, contributing to the treasure trove of theories on building and defending the Fatherland; a very useful "handbook" for research and study of the leadership and direction of the Party and State towards the Industry and Trade sector as well as the contributions and dedication of the Industry in the cause of building and defending the Fatherland; At the same time, it is a propaganda and educational document about the glorious tradition of the Vietnam Industry and Trade sector, helping cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers, especially the young generation, grasp, understand and appreciate traditional values, contributing to creating and nurturing pride, love for the Industry, love for the profession and ambition, aspiration to rise up, creating motivation to strive with the entire Industry to excellently complete assigned political tasks, worthy of the trust and expectations of the Party, State and People.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien speaks at the book launch ceremony
Speaking at the ceremony to announce the Book Series, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien reviewed the fine traditions of the Industry and Trade Sector throughout history; at the same time, the Minister emphasized that “ History is a never-ending flow. Understanding, appreciating, preserving and promoting the historical values and glorious traditions of the Sector from its inception to the present is a very important task, because it not only demonstrates the affection and responsibility of today's generation towards previous generations, but also contributes to educating, nurturing and transmitting fine values to today's and future generations ”.
Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Thu, Editor-in-Chief of Industry and Trade Magazine, reported briefly on the research and compilation process of the Book Series.
On behalf of the group of authors, Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Thu, Editor-in-Chief of Industry and Trade Magazine, briefly reported on the research and compilation process of the Book Series and the viewpoints and methods of implementation. Ms. Dang Thi Ngoc Thu said, "The book series History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade sector has applied many research methods at the same time, including: historical research methods, economic research methods, sociological research methods, meeting historical witnesses... The simultaneous application of many research methods has helped to recreate the history of the Industry and Trade sector and the economy in a seamless way, approached and analyzed in many dimensions, and at the same time provided many lessons on economic management. These are lessons in handling the relationships: between the State and the market; between the productive forces and the relations of production; between the State management function and the production - business management function; between growth and inflation control, etc., as taught by the late General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh: "The theory of the Vietnamese revolution must originate from the reality of Vietnam, and solve the problems posed by the Vietnamese revolution".
As the publishing agency of the book series, Ms. Pham Thi Thinh, Deputy Director - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the National Political Publishing House, Truth, affirmed: The book series History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 1945 - 2010 and Chronicle of Vietnam's Industry and Trade 2011 - 2020 were compiled and published meticulously, seriously, and thoroughly, focusing on both scientific content and presentation form. The book series has outlined the proud development stages, outstanding achievements and difficulties and challenges of the Industry and Trade sector, thereby showing the contributions of the sector to the cause of national liberation as well as in building and defending the Fatherland. The book series is a valuable document contributing to the research and understanding of the leadership and direction of the Party and State towards the country's economic sector in general as well as towards the Industry and Trade sector in 72 years of construction and development.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien visited the booth displaying the book series.
At the ceremony, the leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, leaders of the National Political Publishing House, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Vietnam Journalists Association performed the ceremony to release the electronic version of the book series History of Vietnam's Industry and Trade on the website of the National Political Publishing House, at https://www.nxbctqg.org.vn
Thanh Bui
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