Party General Secretary Do Muoi’s imprint on foreign policies
Former Party General Secretary Do Muoi always paid attention to diplomacy, as it is among three areas under direct leadership of the Politburo, said former Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam.
Former Party General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi (R) and his Chinese counterpart Jiang Zemin inspect Guards of Honor during Do Muoi's visit to China in 1995 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Former Party General Secr🌼etary Do Muoi always p🥀aid attentionto diplomacy, as it is among three areas under direct leadership of thePolitburo, said former Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam.
Cam particularlystressed the decision of the General Secretary about Vietnam’s joining theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), starting the country’s processof regional and international integration. He realledthat in late 1991 and early 1992, a delegation of the Vietnamese Government ledby Chairman of the Council of Ministers Vo Van Kiet visited ASEAN membercountries to enhance relations with the countries, in line with Vietnam’sforeign policy of independence, self-reliance, openness, multilateralisationand diversification which was adopted at the 7th National PartyCongress in June 1991. On the occasion, some ASEAN leaders suggested thatVietnam join ASEAN. On theproposal, Party General Secretary Do Muoi affirmed that it is the right timefor Vietnam to join ASEAN. He said membership of the ASEAN would strengthen thecountry’s power and position. The issue was tabled for discussion at thePolitburo and got approval. Accordingto the former Foreign Minister, General Secretary Do Muoi always paid heed to eventsof international organisations of which Vietnam is a member, including theUnited Nations General Assembly, the Non-Aligned Movement and ASEAN. “He alwaysasked me to report about the content and outcomes of those events and thoroughlydiscussed with me issues that need to report to the Politburo,” Cam said.
Thediplomat shared many people’s opinion that Do Muoi is a deserving disciple ofPresident Ho Chi Minh, and a bright example of diligence, thrift, integrity andselflessness.
DoMuoi was born on February 2, 1917, in Dong My commune, Thanh Tri district,Hanoi. He passed away in Hanoi onOctober 1 at the age of 101 due to serious illness.
Hestarted participating in revolutionary activities in 1936 and joined theCommunist Party of Vietnam in June 1939.
He served as GeneralSecretary of the CPV Central Committee from June 1991 to December 1997, and waspresented with an insignia of 80-year Party membership.
Vietnamwill hold a State funer🅘al an♏d two days of national mourning for him on October6 and 7.-VNA
The life of Do Muoi, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, is a bright example of diligence, thrift, integrity and selflessness, according to his assistant Phan Trong Kinh.
In the over 80 years of revolutionary activities, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi made enormous contributions to the revolutionary cause of Vietnam. He also won people’s hearts with his vision as well as simple lifestyle.
Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi passed away at 23:12 on October 1, 2018, and he will be given a State funeral with two days of national mourning.
Leaders of China, Laos, Cambodia have sent their condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government, National Assembly and the family of former Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Do Muoi over his passing.
Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations held a ceremony to pay tribute to former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Do Muoi on October 4 and opened a funeral book from October 4 through October 5 (New York time).
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Former Party General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi (R) and his Chinese counterpart Jiang Zemin inspect Guards of Honor during Do Muoi's visit to China in 1995 (Photo: VNA) 
