Czech media spotlights Vietnam’s rising position, achievements
Media reports in the Czech Republic have highlighted Vietnam’s rising position and recent development achievements, as well as the flourishing development of the traditional friendship between the two countries, on the occasion of the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
A poster for the 13th National Party Congress featured in an article of a Czech newspapaer (Photo: VNA)
Prague (VNA) - Media reports in the Czech Republic have highlighted Vietnam’s rising position and recent development achievements,as well as the flourishing development of the traditional friendship between thetwo countries, on the occasion of the ongoing 13th National Congressof the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
The online newspaper halonoviny.cz ran an article on January 25 emphasising thatthe Congress is one of the most important political events in 2021 for Vietnam,attracting interest internationally.
Under the leadership of the CPV, in recent years Vietnam, as a member of ASEAN,has had an rising role and position in the region as well as in the world, the articlesaid.
In 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it was internationally praised for its pandemicprevention and economic recovery efforts.
The article also mentioned the key tasks relating to Vietnam’s domestic and foreignpolicies and orientations to be set at the Congress.
Notably, it highlighted the importance as well as the solid foundation for strengtheningthe traditional friendship between the two countries.
The Czech Republic, a member of the EU, actively supported and promoted the signingof the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), considering Vietnam a market ofpotential and a gateway for its exports into ASEAN, it noted.
The article also underlined the increasing role played by the Vietnamese communityin the European country, saying that it acts as a bridge to promote the relationship.
Meanwhile, the website parlamentnilisty.cz on January 24 spotlighted Vietnam’s economicdevelopment achievements after 35 years of its “Doi Moi” (renewal) process, as wellas the country’s success in international integration.
In 2020, though affected by COVID-19, Vietnam’s GDP growth was among the highestin the world.
Besides economic growth, Vietnam has also recorded important achievements in improvingpeople’s lives and ensuring social security, becoming one of the leading countriesin the world in the fight against poverty, meeting the requirements of the UN MillenniumDevelopment Goals (MDGs) with a rate of poor households falling to below 3 percentin 2020.
Vietnam’s achievements over the last 35 years prove the important leadership ofthe CPV in the cause of national construction and development and show that Vietnamis a model of success, it added./.
The success of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will be a strong and firm political guarantee for the development of socialism in Vietnam, and provide a new driving force for the country’s socio-economic development, said Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo.
Political stability under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is one of the most fundamental reasons behind Vietnam’s great development in all aspects over the past years and its increasingly important role in the region and the world, a Thai scholar has said.
Vietnam has conditions and potential to become a developed country in the future as it boasts rich resources and abundant labour, high education lever, geographical advantages connecting Asia and the world, efficient government and patriotic citizens.
Global media and foreign experts have expressed their high regard for Vietnam’s success in improving its prestige and touched on the major aspects of the 13th National Party Congress.
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A poster for the 13th National Party Congress featured in an article of a Czech newspapaer (Photo: VNA) 
