Communist Party of Vietnam leads nation to great success: Canadian friend
Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), with the legacy left by President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam has made great achievements in its national reconstruction over the past 48 years, said Philip Fernandez, an active member of the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society.
Philip Fernandez speaks at an online conference on the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh in May 2022 (Photo: VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) - Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), with the legacy left by President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam has made great achievements in its national reconstruction over the past 48 years, said Philip Fernandez, an active member of the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Fernandez emphasised that the "Doi Moi" (Renewal) policy launched by the CPV has played a significant role in the process through the opening of parts of the economy to attract innovation outcomes and foreign direct investment.
He underlined that this solution has revived the country’s economy in all fields, allowing the Government to satisfy people's needs and ensuring the people's happiness.
Fernandez commented that the national reconstruction in Vietnam aims to ensure the country’s national sovereignty and the happiness of its people, which is a good sign for the country’s future.
He held that Vietnam is currently a modern socialist country with strong development, showing great efforts in ensuring welfare and wealth for all people and pursuing a similar goal in the world arena.
The national reunification in 1975 not only resumed independence for Vietnamese people, but also opened up a new development orientation for the country and its future generations, he stated.
Regarding Vietnam's external relations, Fernandez said that Vietnam's activeness in its external relations is one of the reasons why UN member countries have elected it as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council twice.
Last October, Vietnam was elected to the UN Human Rights Council, which is an evidence for other countries' confidence and trust in Vietnam, he went on to say.
Fernandez underlined that Vietnam has always completed its tasks with highest efforts. Amid the current geopolitical tensions, Vietnam's active role in protecting peace and friendship among nations for common interest, as well as its efforts to implement international law and the United Nations Charter is an encouragement for humankind, he said.
Regarding the Vietnam-Canada relations over the past 50 years since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, Fernandez asserted that the ties between the two countries are in a good period.
Canadian people supported Vietnam during the war against the American imperialists even before the two countries set up their diplomatic relations. After Vietnam's victory, hundreds of thousands of Canadians have visited Vietnam to see historical sites, experience a long-standing culture and meet friendly people, he said.
൲ Meanwhile, thousands of Vietnamese workers are working in Canada, while tens of thousands of Vietnamese students have come to Canada for studying, which shows a strong connection between the two peoples, Fernandez underscored./.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) attended a high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and world political parties via videoconference on March 15.
Delegates looked into Vietnam’s current situation and prospects at a recent workshop held by the Italian Communist Party (ICP) and the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association (IVFA) in the Italian city of Milan.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Le Hoai Trung, member of the CPV Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for External Relations, attended the French Communist Party (PCF)’s 39th Congress in Marseille city, and paid a working visit to the European country from April 7-11.
Vietnamese and Italian experts and scholars gathered at an international conference in Rome on April 18 to spotlight the significance of the time that President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked in Italy in the 1930s.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Philip Fernandez speaks at an online conference on the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh in May 2022 (Photo: VNA)
