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Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (front, right) greets
former Party and State leaders at the meeting in Hanoi on February 2
(Photo: VNA)
The event, chaired by Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu
Trong, was attended by former Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, former
Presidents Tran Duc Luong and Nguyen Minh Triet, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc,
former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi
Kim Ngan, former National Assembly Chairmen Nguyen Van An and Nguyen Sinh Hung,
along with other incumbent and former officials of the Party, State and Vietnam
Fatherland Front.
On behalf of the Politburo,
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s
Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong reported on the country’s socio-economic situation,
defence, security, external relations, the building of the Party and the
political system, and the fight against corruption and negative phenomena. He
also highlighted the achievements and experiences after four years of
implementing the 12th National Party Congress’s resolution.
The ex-leaders gave opinions on the building of the Party, a law-governed
socialist state and the political system. They also suggested ways to enhance
power control, combat corruption and wastefulness, unite the people, and
mobilise all resources to develop the country fast and sustainably.
Appreciating their opinions, Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu
Trong attributed the achievements in different fields so far to the attainments
during over 30 years of reform upheld and the solidarity and unanimity in the
whole Party, people and army promoted.
The country has never had such development, prestige and stature like at
present, he said, noting that its peace, unity, independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity have been firmly safeguarded. Vietnam is no longer a weak
country but has been developing unceasingly, set up diplomatic ties with almost
all nations around the world, and participated in most of international
organisations. Average per capita income has increased from several tens of USD
to about 2,800 USD annually.
Vietnam’s prestige in the international arena has been growing more and more, he
noted, adding international friends admire those attainments and want to learn
the country’s experiences.
However, the leader also pointed out that apart from successes, there are also
shortcomings and weaknesses that must be addressed, and authorities and sectors
must steer clear of complacency and not rest on their laurels.
As a number of important events will take place in 2020, Trong expressed his
hope that the former Party and State leaders, with their capacity and
experience, will give more sincere and responsible opinions for the common cause
of the Party and nation.
Prior to the meeting, the Party General Secretary and President had paid tribute
to President Ho Chi Minh, the founder of the Party, at House 67 in the late
leader’s relic site in the Presidential Palace.
Source: VNA