The Communist Party is aiming for Vietnam to reach GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025 and to be a developed country by 2045. Party delegates voted to adopt the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress at the final session of the Congress held on February 1, 2021. The goals are part of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress held from January 25 to February 1, the entirety of which has just been released by the Office of the Party Central Committee. The Resolution noted the highlight of the 12th tenure was the successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in significant economic achievements – including stable macroeconomics, controlled inflation and high GDP growth, while people’s living standards were improved. The fight against corruption, loss and waste was intensified, while the socio-political situation remained stable, foreign relations deepened and Vietnam’s profile on the international stage grew. However, numerous shortcomings – including slow modernisation and industrialisation, shifting in the growth model, limited competitiveness and quality and productivity of the economy, inadequate adaptation to climate change and environment protection demands, drawbacks in Party building and rectification, that science and technology has not been the driving engine of socio-economic growth and the lives of certain groups of people remain difficult – of the 12th tenure have been identified in the Resolution. The achievements of 35 years of implementation of doi moi (Reform), 30 years of implementing the 1991 Party Platform and in the 10 years of implementing the 2011 Revised Party Platform have proved that the country’s path towards socialism is consistent with Vietnam’s practical situation and the times' development trends, with the Party’s righteous leadership the leading factor in Vietnam’s revolutionary victories, the Resolution reads. Amid rapidly shifting and complex developments in the global scene, the Party Platform …
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World leaders offer congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s re-election
Leaders of many countries have extended their congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the 13th tenure. Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong during the press conference held after the conclusion of the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi on February 1, 2021 Leaders of many countries, including the US, Russia, France, South Korea, and ASEAN countries, have extended their congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the 13th tenure. Russian President Vladimir Putin's message says Russia values the personal contribution of the Vietnamese Party leader to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. It expresses his belief that with joint efforts, the two countries will continue to promote bilateral constructive dialogues and effective cooperation in all fields, which meets the interest of the people of both Russia and Vietnam and contributes to ensuring stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden appreciated the commitments made by General Secretary Trong to promoting the US-Vietnam partnership, and expressed his wish to further bolster the bilateral ties. He also welcomed the Vietnamese Party leader’s efforts in fighting corruption and promoting good governance, and wished the Party General Secretary success in his position. The US President stressed that cooperation among the US, Vietnam and the ASEAN community, was very important to promoting shared priorities in the context of grave challenges facing the international community. The message from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind notes that under General Secretary Trong’s leadership, the special and time-tested …
Prime Minister praises man for bravely saving toddler from falling death
The Hanoitimes - The man has saved a little girl falling off the 12th floor of an apartment building in Hanoi. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 1 officially granted Nguyen Ngoc Manh, a Hanoi resident, a merit certificate for his heroic deed. Manh saved a little girl, born in 2018, who fell off the 12th floor of an apartment building in Hanoi. Manh saved a little girl falling off the 12th floor of an apartment building in Hanoi. Photo: Tienphong On February 28, the unsupervised toddler named N.P.H climbed over the balcony of her family’s home on the 12th floor of Nguyen Huy Tuong Apartment Complex in Thanh Xuan district. She managed to grab the railings but let go just several seconds after. At the time, Nguyen Ngoc Manh, who was on a courier run in the complex, spotted the girl and quickly climbed onto the first floor’s roof to catch her. The little girl was rushed to hospital where X-ray results showed she had a dislocated hip joint and several broken bones, but no further trauma. "I didn’t think about it much back then, but now I'm happy for doing something meaningful. After saving the girl, I left without leaving a phone number, though the girl’s family managed to contact me anyway to inform me of the girl’s health status," Manh said. The prime minister asked the Hanoi People’s Committee and relevant agencies to promptly honor Manh and spread his good deeds in the community. A letter of honor from Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue also acknowledged Nguyen Ngoc Manh’s courageous act. In his letter, the municipal Party chief hails Manh’s bravery, and hopes that Manh will continue to uphold his sense of courage and social responsibility, and do more good activities for the community, contributing to building a peaceful, friendly, prosperous and civilized life in the capital city. Besides, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on March 1 decided to praise and award Manh for his …
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