We respectfully introduce an article by Comrade Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member and Prime Minister, about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is an exceptionally outstanding leader, a shining example of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style, fully embodying the qualities, talents, mettle and intelligence of the generation of Vietnamese leaders in the renovation period, wholeheartedly serving the Fatherland and the People, having great prestige and influence both at home and abroad, making great contributions and dedication to the revolutionary cause of our Party, State and People as well as peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
In our infinite sorrow at the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, we recall and cherish even more the shining moral example, a man of great character with sharp theoretical thinking, leaving behind great legacies and making enormous contributions and dedication to the cause of building, developing and defending the Vietnamese Fatherland in the period of renovation. Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong was the first to make the statement, which was approved by the 13th Party Congress and included in the Congress Resolution: “ With all modesty, we can still say that: Our country has never had such a foundation, potential, position and international prestige as it does today .”
Those achievements are the crystallization of creativity, the result of the persistent and continuous efforts through many revolutionary stages and many terms of the entire Party, people and army on the basis of constantly developing and perfecting the theory and organization of implementation of socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam - That is to firmly adhere to, apply and creatively develop Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought in conjunction with promoting the fine cultural traditions of the nation and inheriting the intellectual quintessence of humanity; firmly adhere to the goal of national independence and socialism; firmly adhere to the path of innovation; steadfastly uphold the principles of organization and operation of the Party, clearly demonstrated through the Party's Resolutions at the Congresses, the Resolutions of the Central Committee and generalized and systematized in the great theoretical works and works of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, especially the article " Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam " on the occasion of the 131st anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.
Over the past time, along with the steadfast goal of national independence and socialism, we have focused on building and consolidating three fundamental elements: socialist democracy, a socialist rule-of-law state and a socialist-oriented market economy; with the consistent viewpoint of taking people as the center, the subject, the goal, the driving force and the most important resource of development, without sacrificing progress, social justice and the environment to pursue mere economic growth. Through nearly 40 years of innovation under the leadership of the Party, thanks to the drastic participation and efforts of the entire political system, the entire people and the entire army in synchronously, drastically and effectively implementing the guidelines, policies and strategies of the Party and the State, we have overcome many difficulties and challenges and achieved great and historic achievements, confirmed by specific results in various fields and are also vivid and convincing evidence for the summary and general assessment of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
1. Economic development is the central task; focusing on implementing three strategic breakthroughs in institutions, human resources and infrastructure; promoting industrialization, modernization, restructuring the economy associated with innovation of the growth model, improving productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness; focusing on maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, and ensuring major balances of the economy. This is also an important direction emphasized by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong when attending Government conferences with localities to deploy annual socio-economic development tasks from 2017 to 2023 and is clearly shown in the Central Committee's Conclusions on annual socio-economic development. We have basically achieved Comrade's wish that the results of the following year must be higher than the previous year in all areas; In which the economy has had clear changes with very proud achievements, highly appreciated by the international community, especially in recent years when we have faced more difficulties and challenges than opportunities and advantages.
After nearly 40 years of Renovation, from a country devastated by many wars, poor, backward, hungry, besieged and embargoed for a long time, 30 Vietnam has risen to become a middle-income country with per capita income reaching about 4,300 USD 2023, up nearly 60 times compared to 1986. Average economic growth reached over 6.5 %/year, among the countries with high growth rates in the region and in the world . The economic scale will reach about 430 billion USD in 2023, ranking 10th. 35 world, increased more than 95 times compared to 1986 .. The basic macroeconomic foundation is stable; the major balances of the economy are guaranteed. Inflation is controlled to only about 4% /year from "galloping" level 3 figures of the early stages of Innovation. Import-export turnover in 2023 reached 68 1 billion USD; trade surplus 8 consecutive years; group 20 The country has the world's leading trade scale [1] . From a country with severe food shortages, Vietnam has become the world's leading rice exporter; in 2023, it will export over 8.1 million tons of rice, contributing to ensuring global food security; Vietnamese agricultural products are present in more than 160 national [2] . Energy security, employment, and balance of labor supply and demand are ensured. State budget deficit, public debt, government debt, and foreign debt of the country are well controlled; public debt in 2023 will be at about 37% GDP, well below the regulatory limit.
The economic structure is shifting positively towards industrialization and modernization; by 2023, the proportion of the agricultural sector will only be about 1 2 % . Growth quality is increasingly improved in the direction of increasing the application of science and technology, improving productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness of the economy and promoting digital transformation, developing green economy, circular economy, sharing economy, and knowledge economy. The investment and business environment is increasingly improved; Vietnam continues to be a bright spot in attracting foreign investment; by 2023, it will attract over 3 9.4 billion USD, realized capital reached 23 .2 billion USD, in the group 20 The world's leading country in attracting FDI; accumulated to date there are 4 0.8 thousand The project is in operation with a total registered capital of approximately 48 7 billion USD. Vietnam has become a manufacturing center, located in the regional and global supply chains of many of the world's leading technology corporations such as Samsung, LG, Intel, Apple, GE, Foxconn... The private sector is encouraged to develop and plays an increasingly important role in the economy with about 900 thousands of businesses in operation.
The socio-economic infrastructure system is prioritized for resources and focused on investment, creating breakthroughs for development, especially strategic transport infrastructure, urban infrastructure, energy infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, education infrastructure, healthcare, and climate change response; to date, it has been completed and put into use on the whole country. 2,000 km of highway, striving to reach over 2025 3,000 km; is expanding Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai airports, building Long Thanh International Airport with a total capacity when fully completed up to 100 million passengers/year, total investment capital of hundreds of thousands of billions of VND and construction of regional and international seaports along with inland waterway transport system; at the same time, actively preparing to build and approve the policy to develop high-speed railway system for the period 2025 - 2030.
2. Paying special attention and always closely directing foreign affairs and diplomacy, at the 32nd Diplomatic Conference on December 19, 2023, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed: " Foreign affairs and diplomacy have promoted new positions and new strengths, the combined strength of the entire nation, more firmly consolidating the open foreign affairs situation, favorable for national development and national defense in the new period". Over the past years, in the context of a very complicated world situation, we have always persistently implemented a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development; diversified and multilateralized foreign relations; been a good friend, a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community for the goal of peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world; focused on building an independent, self-reliant and self-reliant economy associated with proactive and active international integration, comprehensively, practically and effectively, and achieved many very important achievements; the country's prestige and position in the international arena have been increasingly consolidated and enhanced.
From a country under siege, embargo lasted for a long time 30 years, up to now Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 193 country, has strategic partnership and comprehensive partnership with 30 countries, especially comprehensive strategic partnerships or strategic partnerships with all 05 Permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and many G20 countries. Our Party has had relations with 253 party in 115 countries in the world, including 92 Communist Party, 63 ruling party, 38 The party joins the ruling coalition and participates in politics. In recent years, most heads of state and leaders of major countries and important international organizations, including the United Nations, have visited, worked and had a good impression of the country and people of Vietnam; at the same time, the leaders of our Party and State have had many successful visits to countries and partners across continents. Recently, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted the reception of the General Secretary, President and President of three major powers: China, the United States and Russia. These efforts have strongly promoted the deepening, stability and sustainability of foreign relations, contributing to strengthening political trust, promoting close and effective cooperation in all fields, especially in education and training, science and technology, labor, culture, people-to-people exchange, local exchange, etc. Vietnam is known to the world as a reliable partner, a safe destination for international investment and tourism, and a responsible member in contributing to solving major regional and world issues.
Vietnam has proactively and actively participated in and successfully undertaken many important international responsibilities; many proposals and initiatives have been recognized at multilateral mechanisms, frameworks and forums, especially the United Nations, ASEAN and partners; and actively contributed to resolving regional and global issues. Strongly shifting from “active participation” arrive "contribute to building and shaping the rules of the game", Vietnam has gradually raised its participation in promoting multilateral processes and institutions based on the common goal of peace, stability, security and development cooperation, on the basis of international law and the principle of equality and mutual benefit among the parties concerned. Economic diplomacy has been promoted, Vietnam has expanded economic and trade relations with more than 230 countries and territories in the world; signed 16 free trade agreement with more than 60 countries, including many large economies. The work of protecting citizens and Vietnamese people abroad [3] , foreign information has been implemented systematically, promptly and effectively, contributing to strengthening the great national unity bloc, preserving and promoting national cultural identity, promoting the image of the country and Vietnamese people to international friends. The above achievements have shown the pioneering role of foreign affairs in creating and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, mobilizing external resources to develop the country, enhancing the position and prestige of the country. Those achievements have affirmed the correctness of the foreign affairs and diplomacy school. “ Vietnamese bamboo: Firm roots, sturdy trunk, graceful branches, imbued with the soul, character and spirit of the Vietnamese people ” initiated, directed and cultivated by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong .
3 . Thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the viewpoint that ensuring national defense and security is an important and regular task; firmly protect national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, protect the Party, State, People, socialist regime, culture, and national and ethnic interests; maintain political stability and a peaceful environment; implement "defense policy" four Are not " [4] ; we have closely combined national defense, security, and foreign affairs in protecting the Fatherland; prioritized resources to consolidate and strengthen national defense and security potential; built a solid national defense posture, a people's security posture, and a solid people's hearts posture; focused on building a revolutionary, disciplined, elite, and modern People's Army and People's Police force with new content and thinking, strong in politics, ideology, and organization, absolutely loyal to the Party, the Fatherland, and the People; organized in the direction of being lean, compact, and strong. The quality of analysis, assessment, forecasting, and strategic advice has been increasingly improved; guidelines and strategies on military, national defense, protecting the Fatherland, and protecting national security continue to be supplemented and perfected in the new situation. Be proactive and ready with plans and solutions to respond to developments, not to be passive or surprised in any situation. At the 8th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: “In all situations, firmly protect the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; protect the Party, State, People and Socialist Regime; protect national and ethnic interests".
In recent times, the defense industry and security industry have been focused on and increasingly developed in a modern, dual-use direction, mastering the technology to manufacture and produce many types of weapons and equipment, actively contributing to the cause of promoting the country's industrialization and modernization. Military, defense and security cooperation has been promoted, becoming increasingly substantive and effective. Vietnam has actively and proactively participated in United Nations peacekeeping activities, search and rescue in many countries and regions, and has been highly appreciated by the international community. The defense foreign policy following the diplomatic ideology of " Vietnam Bamboo " is an important strategy, contributing to protecting the Fatherland early, from afar, and preserving the country when it is not yet in danger. We have also summarized practices, supplemented theories on " partners " and " objects ", contributing to the harmonious and appropriate handling of related international issues.
At the same time, we pay special attention to building an orderly, disciplined, secure, safe and healthy society. This is an important task that the entire political system and the entire population pay special attention to, achieving many positive results; in which, many plans and solutions have been implemented to curb the increase and attack, resolutely suppress all types of crime, especially high-tech crime, cyber crime, drug crime on key routes and areas. Strengthen research and application of advanced achievements of science and technology, digital transformation, and transformation of all aspects of crime prevention and control. Improve the effectiveness of state management, promote the combined strength of the entire political system and the masses to participate in the work of protecting security and order. A stable socio-political situation, ensuring security, social order and safety is one of the bright spots and strengths of Vietnam in today's volatile world. Vietnam is ranked as an increasing 4 step up 41 /163 countries and territories in the 2023 Global Peace Index ranking on assessing the level of national peace published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP, Australia).
4 . The fields of culture, society and environment are focused on, ensuring harmony with economic development and achieving many important achievements. The role of culture as a spiritual foundation, an endogenous resource, a breakthrough driving force for national development has been strongly promoted, especially after the 2021 National Cultural Conference with an important speech with profound strategic orientation by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, in which he emphasized the teaching of beloved Uncle Ho " Culture lights the way for the nation to go ", and at the same time pointed out " If culture exists, the nation exists ", " Culture is soul of national ". Implementing the viewpoint of building an advanced culture, imbued with national identity, many traditional cultural values, cultural heritage of the nation are inherited, preserved, embellished, developed and recognized and highly appreciated internationally; up to now, Vietnam has 68 heritage, titles recognized by UNESCO. Cultural institutions are constantly being innovated in content, improving in quality and efficiency of operations. Building a humane society, developing Vietnamese people comprehensively, with good personalities, beautiful lifestyles towards the values of truth - goodness - beauty, has received positive responses from the whole society; the spirit of mutual love, solidarity, respect for affection, respect for justice and social ethics is increasingly promoted and spread positively.
The quality of medical examination, treatment and health care for the people has been increasingly improved; the network of medical facilities has developed widely; and many dangerous epidemics have been proactively and successfully responded. In particular, in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam has "go back first" [5] with the efforts of the entire political system, the entire people and the effective support and assistance of international friends through “Vaccine diplomacy strategy” . The quality of human resources is increasingly improved; education and training continue to be comprehensively innovated; the national education system is increasingly perfected, approaching international standards; the vocational training quality index is among the leading countries in the ASEAN region; the rate of trained workers has increased from 49 , 14 % 2014 up 68% 2023. Many modern scientific and technological achievements are applied quickly and widely; the startup and innovation ecosystem is promoted and developed; Vietnam's global innovation index (GII) ranks 46/132 2023, increase 13 level compared to 2016. Consistently implementing the policy of not sacrificing progress, social justice, and the environment in exchange for pure economic growth, Vietnam committed to zero net emissions by 2050 at COP26 and early joined the Political Declaration to establish the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), which was highly appreciated by the international community.
Social security is guaranteed, the material and spiritual life of the people is constantly improved with the spirit of " leaving no one behind ". Policies for people with revolutionary contributions, social protection, ensuring social security, and sustainable poverty reduction are given special attention; the poverty rate in 2023 will decrease to 2.93 % over 58% 1993. Vietnam has been recognized and highly appreciated by the world and considered a successful model of hunger eradication and poverty reduction in developing countries over the past 30 years. New rural construction has been promoted, contributing to promoting agricultural industrialization and improving the quality of life of people in rural areas; by the end of 2023, there will be more than 78% number of communes and 2 70 The district meets new rural standards. The rate of health insurance participation is over 93% , approaching the goal of universal health insurance. Vietnam has completed many targets in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead of schedule and has been recognized by the United Nations as one of the leading countries in efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Child care and protection, youth education, promoting the role of the elderly, gender equality, and women's advancement... have made important strides; Vietnam's average life expectancy has increased over the past 30 years. 9 age, from 65.5 age 1993 up 74.5 age in 2023; Vietnam's human development index (HDI) has improved significantly, much higher than countries with the same income level; Vietnam's happiness index has increased 11 step, from position 65 take position 54/143 countries and territories
5 . Thoroughly grasping the viewpoint that Party building is the “key”, in which cadre work is the “key of the keys”, the work of Party building and rectification in recent times has had many clear and effective changes under the leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, headed by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He affirmed that “ Party building and rectification is always a particularly important task, of vital significance to our Party and our regime ”. Focusing on comprehensive Party building in terms of politics, ideology, ethics, organization and cadres with the spirit of “ Honor is the most sacred and noble thing ”, so that our Party is truly “moral and civilized ”. We have synchronously implemented many solutions to build a clean and strong political system; improve the leadership capacity and fighting strength of Party organizations and Party members; build and train a contingent of cadres with sufficient qualities, abilities, prestige, and equal to the task, especially strategic-level cadres. The close relationship between the Party and the People has been consolidated and strengthened; the People's trust in the Party has been increasingly enhanced on the basis of synchronous and effective implementation of the mechanism. “The Party leads, the State manages, and the People are the masters” and motto “People know, people discuss, people do, people inspect, people supervise, people benefit” . The political system from the central to the grassroots level continues to be consolidated, developed, and its operational efficiency improved; constantly promoting the pioneering, exemplary, respecting, close to the people, trusting, understanding, and learning qualities of cadres and party members; thereby contributing to consolidating and enhancing political and social stability, creating favorable conditions for rapid and sustainable development.
Under the direction of the Central Steering Committee on anti -corruption, negative, headed by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the prevention and fight against corruption and negative is conducted strongly, resolutely, persevered, synchronized, focused, with no banned areas, no exceptions, achieving many important results, contributing to building a democratic society, stabilizing the economic and economic development. Serious and supported by the people . Publicity, transparency and responsibility to explain in state administrative agencies and the whole society is promoted. Enhancing information about mechanisms, policies, management and administration activities on the web portal of state agencies, creating favorable conditions for people, businesses and organizations to capture and supervise. , highly appreciated by the international community. 40 step 123 In 2012 to the second 83/180 country and territory in 2023.
6 . Mr. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized: " In any case, it is necessary to steadfast in the idea stance, always maintain the goals, views and guidelines of our Party in building and perfecting the socialist rule of law state and our country's legal system." In recent years, building the socialist rule of law of the people, by the people, because the people achieved many important results and continued to be completed on theoretical basis on the basis of drawing practical experience. The Civil Code, Land Law, Investment Law, Enterprise Law ... focus on building a clean, strong, streamlined state apparatus, effective and effective operation and development, because the people serve with restructuring, improving the quality of cadres, civil servants and public employees; 27 ministries and ministerial -level agencies (from 1992 - 1997) 22 The ministerial -level agency today is decentralized and decentralized to be promoted with resource allocation, improving the enforcement capacity of subordinates and strengthening inspection, monitoring and control of power. , improving the business investment environment has been promoted, contributing to solving difficulties for production and business, creating favorable conditions for people and businesses.
Following the teaching of President Ho Chi Minh loved " Solidarity, solidarity, great unity - success, success, great success ", the whole Party, the whole army and the entire people always focus on building and consolidating the great unity bloc of the entire nation, closely linking domestic solidarity with international solidarity, combining national strength with the power of the era - considering this is a special factor in the country, developing the country, developing the country, the country is especially important in the country, developing the country of the country. The country of Vietnam, socio -political organizations, the people's unions regularly renovate the content and mode of operation, promote propaganda, advocate and gather the masses, promote the spirit of solidarity, unity and unanimity, contribute to creating social consensus; Doing well the role of a bridge between the Party and the State and the people, contributing to strengthening the people's beliefs for the Party, the State and the socialist regime. The great unity of the entire nation is increasingly strengthened and strengthened; Beautiful and superiority of our regime.
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The great achievements and historical significance of our country in the past four decades affirmed the correctness of the innovation, integration and development policy under the leadership of the Party, the top factor determined all victories of the Vietnamese revolution, associated with the great contributions of the senior leaders, including the important role and the highlight of the dedication to the Gen. The Party's network for generations today and tomorrow.
Hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese people, hundreds of international delegations have directly visited and offered; thousands of delegations of countries, tens of thousands of foreigners have visited at Vietnamese representative agencies abroad; hundreds of countries and international organizations have sent their condolences; Demonstrate the respect, deep attachment of the people, soldiers nationwide, Vietnamese in foreign countries as well as international friends about the stature of an especially excellent leader of the Party, State and our people. [6]
Paying, developing the creation of Marxist - Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought and continues to consistently implement the innovation, integration and development; The aspiration of the whole nation, of the entire political system combined with the power of the times; we firmly believe that our country will definitely develop more and more decent, bigger, our people will definitely have a more prosperous and happier life, as President Ho Chi Minh loves and expected and the previous generations, including General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and dedicate his life and dedicate his life and dedication.
Comrade General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong forever belongs to our country, our people and the renovation cause of our country. "Pre -supporting money", "Nhat Ho Chi Minh", "About under unanimous", "vertical horizontal smoothness" And the achievements have been achieved, strive to overcome all difficulties, challenges, maintain and promote more than the mechanism, potential, position and prestige of the country, successfully implement the industrialization, modernization, bringing our country to firmly on the path of fast and sustainable development.
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[1] Total import -export turnover in 2022 achieved 732 billion dollars; entered in 2024, import and export recover strongly despite many difficulties, in the first 6 months of the year 368.5 billion USD, increase 17.5 % compared to the same period in 2023.
[2] In 2023, agricultural export turnover 53 billion dollar; in the first 7 months of 2024 34 billion USD, increase 18.8% Compared to the same period.
[3] The overseas Vietnamese community is about 6 Million people.
[4 ] Book of Defense is not ”not participating in the military alliance; not linking to one country to resist the other;
[5] According to the assessment of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the Conference of Summary of the 2022 Work, Deploying Tasks in 2023 of the Government with localities.
[6] Thereby again proving the affirmation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong: "With all humility, we can still say: Our country has never had an international, potential, position and reputation as today."
Pham Minh Chinh
Politburo member, Prime Minister
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