Vietnam continues to affirm leading role in Asia-Pacific: Russian journalist
Vietnam will continue to affirm its leading political position and economic role in the Asia-Pacific region, head of Russian News Agency TASS’ bureau in Vietnam Yuri Denisovych has said.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will continue to affirm its leading political position andeconomic role in the Asia-Pacific region, head of Russian News Agency TASS’bureau in Vietnam Yuri Denisovych has said.
Denisovych, one of theforeign reporters who are covering the 13th National Congress of the CommunistParty of Vietnam (CPV) in Hanoi, made the statement in an interview with theVietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondent on the occasion of the country's importantpolitical event.
He also underlinedefforts made to ensure full and efficient access to information about the congress.Of particular note, the VNA has launched a special website, at (//daihoidang.vn/) that providesinformation and news on the congress in different forms and languages.
The website has helpedhim receive news on the event and additional information about the CPV’shistory and the 12 previous Party Congresses, along with biographies of VietnameseParty and State leaders, which are vital for his work.
As he has been livingand working in Vietnam for years, Denisovych said he has witnessed variousachievements of the countries in all spheres under the CPV’s leadership,including socio-economic development and external relations.
Head of Russian News Agency TASS’ bureau in Vietnam Yuri Denisovych, one of the foreign reporters who are covering the Congress (Photo courtesy of the journalist)
Despite the adverseimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam was among a few countries posting positiveeconomic growth as its GDP expanded 2.91 percent last year.
The nation was one ofthe 10 countries in the world posting the highest economic growth, with anannual average GDP growth rate of 5.9 percent in the past five years.
According to the WorldHealth Organisation, Vietnam has been among countries that have effectivelycontained the spread of the pandemic, and offered assistance of face masks,medicine and medical supplies to other nations.
Denisovych also highlyregarded Vietnam’s performance as Chair of the Association of Southeast AsianNations (ASEAN) and the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in 2020; aswell as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the2020-2021 term.
Against the backdropof the pandemic, the country hosted various summits in the form ofvideoconferences and prepared important documents on international cooperation,including one calling on the global community to stay united in the fightagainst COVID-19, said the Russian reporter.
Vietnam has obtainedimpressive progress in economic development and external affairs, while curbingthe spread of COVID-19, thereby improving its role and prestige in theinternational arena, and affirming the CPV’s leadership which helps the countryhas taken the lead in Asia-Pacific.
“Vietnam has overcomeall challenges and hardships thanks to the CPV’s judicious leadership as wellas patriotism and high determination of Vietnamese people,” he stressed./.
Moroccan Ambassador to Vietnam Jamale Chouaibi has highlighted the importance of the 13th National Party Congress, saying that results of the event will have great influence on Vietnam’s socio-economic life in the future.
The 13th National Congress marks the strong development of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), affirmed Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) in a front-page article on January 28.
German media outlets have run articles covering the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and highly evaluated the country’s anti-COVID-19 efforts and economic achievements and prospects for future development.
The Diplomatic Society, a newspaper with printed and online versions popular in the diplomatic and political communities of South Africa, on January 28 published an article highly valuing 35 years of Vietnam’s innovative development under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
The Straits Times of Singapore on January 28 ran an article that views 2021 as a year of opportunity for Vietnam while the Australian Financial Review (AFR) said Vietnam has become an essential cog in the global supply chains.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
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.
At the 13th National Party Congress (Photo: VNA) 
Head of Russian News Agency TASS’ bureau in Vietnam Yuri Denisovych, one of the foreign reporters who are covering the Congress (Photo courtesy of the journalist) 
