Resolution and Life

Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam has been elected as General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), securing 100% of the approval votes.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac has written an article on intensifying the prevention and control of corruption and other negative phenomena, contributing to building an increasingly transparent and strong Party and State following late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s thought and viewpoint.

The six leading economies in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.1% over the next decade.

Sixty years ago, on August 2 and 5, 1964, the Vietnam People's Navy, after nine years of peacetime development, courageously and resolutely fought off the American destroyer USS Maddox from Vietnamese waters. This victory marked the first major triumph of the North Vietnamese military and people in resisting US aerial and naval attacks.

For more than 50 years, the relationship between Vietnam and India has continuously strengthened and developed. Both countries have consistently supported and assisted each other with the shared goal of seeking happiness for their people. Their diplomatic relations are now at the level of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with significant and clear progress in politics, economics, culture, energy, and people-to-people exchanges.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is paying a state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Continuing to promote the development of a socialist-oriented market economy, building and perfecting the Vietnamese socialist rule-of-law State with deep international integration are among major tasks in the coming time, President To Lam, head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform stated.

Despite the three previous rejections by courts in the US, the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/ Dioxin (VAVA) is suing US chemical companies that supported the US military to spray AO/dioxin in Vietnam during wartime, VAVA Vice President Maj. Gen. Nguyen Hong Son said on July 30.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July increased by 0.48% compared to the previous month. Among the goods and services, 10 categories saw an increase in price indices, while the postal and telecommunications group maintained stable prices.

Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski has affirmed that education is a foundational pillar of the Vietnam-Australia bilateral relationship in his recent article.

Bui Van Tu, a construction engineer from Hanoi, with a deep passion for arts, has created impressive traditional sculpture with lighting effects. Recently, inspired by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s legacy of “bamboo diplomacy”, the artisan has crafted a light sculpture, namely “Vietnamese bamboo,” in commemoration of the Party leader.

Phu Quoc island off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been voted as the second most beautiful island in the world, only after the Maldives, by readers of US magazine Travel+Leisure at this year’s World's Best Awards.

As many as 40 delegations, along with many individuals came to the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil to sign a book of condolences and pay last respects for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong from July 24 - 26.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his trip to Vietnam to offer incense in tribute to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and extend condolences to his spouse and family, handed over a letter of condolences from President Joe Biden to President To Lam on July 27 evening.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with a US delegation sent by President Joe Biden, on July 27 evening came to offer incense in tribute to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and extend condolences to the late leader's spouse Ngo Thi Man and his family at their residence on Thien Quang street in Hanoi.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) welcomed nearly 100 delegations during the two days of national mourning to pay their respects, wrote in the condolence book and express sorrow and gratitude for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at its headquarters in New York on July 25 and 26.

The Cuban media have provided extensive coverage of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, highlighting his enormous contributions to Vietnam as well as the two countries’ relations.

Overseas Vietnamese, those from Vietnamese associations and organisations, international agencies and foreigners and locals in many countries came to Vietnam's diplomatic missions abroad to pay respects for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 and 26.

The passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has saddened foreign officials, diplomats, and overseas Vietnamese who have continued coming to Vietnam’s diplomatic missions in many countries, including India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Laos, to offer condolences.

A wave of condolences have poured in from world leaders, international organisations, rulling parties, Communist parties and partner parties following the death of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.