Nguyen Phu Trong – a special, rare politician: German scholar
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong was a special, rare politician and a profound theorist with sharp mind, Chairman of the Friendship Group with Vietnam Prof. Dr. Günter Giesenfeld told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Berlin.
The book “Theory and Practice of Socialism in Vietnam” by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has been translated into seven languages. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong was a special, rare politician and a profound theorist with sharp mind, Chairman of the Friendship Group with Vietnam Prof. Dr. Günter Giesenfeld told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Berlin.
Giesenfeld and his wife translated the Vietnamese Party chief’s article on several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path towards socialism in Vietnam into German, helping people there have a better understanding about the socialism as well as the path that Vietnam has chosen.
The translated version, he said, was posted on the group’s Vietnam Kurier magazine and the website of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany. At that time, the professor wished to visit and have a discussion on socialism with the Party chief as Vietnam has reaped various achievements and become a trustworthy partner of countries, including powers, in the world.
Prof. Dr Michael Brie, Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung – RLS), expressed his outpouring of grief over the passing of Party General Secretary Trong, calling this a great loss of the Vietnamese people.
Meanwhile, Head of Division at the RLS Centre for International Dialogue and Cooperation Philip Degenhardt said that the Vietnamese Party chief was known as a strong fighter against corruption which is a formidable challenge of Vietnam and the CPV in the path to build a new-style socialist nation.
He has been interested in General Secretary Trong’s study on socialism and socialist-oriented market economy, calling it “a guiding star” and a premise for researchers in the past years and the coming decades.
Based on the late leader’s article, Degenhardt and several Vietnamese researchers penned ten articles related to this topic.
𝔉 Degenhardt expressed his hope that the Vietnamese Party chief’s legacies will continue live on, and the CPV will stay steadfast on the path that General Secretary Trong and the 13th National Party Congress had laid out./
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left a profound mark in terms of both theory and practice on the foreign affairs of Vietnam, which can be seen in important achievements in the field, according to Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of the committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong is not only the Vietnamese top leader but also a witted politician with global influence, writer Cho Chul-hyeon from the Republic of Korea (RoK), the first in the world to pen a book exclusively on the leader, told the Vietnam News Agency.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was always a very dear friend of Thailand, stated Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Urawadee Sriphiromya, clarifying that under his leadership, the Thailand-Vietnam relationship has flourished in all aspects.
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As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
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.
