American expert praises late Party chief's contributions to Vietnam-US relations
The US’s Mariposa gazette recently published an article by foreign relations expert James Rhodes, highlighting the contributions of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Vietnam-US relations.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong holds an important meeting with US President Joe Biden, marking a new milestone in the bilateral relations between Vietnam and the US. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The US’s Mariposa gazette recently published an article by foreign relations expert James Rhodes, highlighting the contributions of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to Vietnam-US relations.
The article said that Trong was the first Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) leader to visit the US in July 2015, meeting then President Barack Obama and then Vice President Joe Biden. He later met President Donald Trump during the 2019 DPRK-US Summit in Hanoi.
James Rhodes, a former Fulbright specialist, witnessed firsthand the late Vietnamese leader's progressive policies, including those related to education. As a result, thousands of Vietnamese scholars and intellectuals came to the US to further their educational pursuits.
He emphasised General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is a great friend of the US.
Rhodes said the late leader’s philosophy can be summed up by an article he wrote in May 2022: "we need a society in which development is trully for people, not for profit that exploits and tramples on human dignity. We need economic development coupled with progress and social justice".
Regarding the recent election of To Lam as Party General Secretary, the American expert expressed confidence that the new leader will inherit and promote the legacies of his predecessor. He cited US media as describing that To Lam is intellectual and interested in strengthening cooperation with the US.
🦩 He noted that Vietnam plays a crucial role in the US policy in the Indo-Pacific region, with diplomatic relations established on July 11, 1995 under the administration of President Bill Clinton./.
A delegation representing the President of the United States, led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, visited Vietnam on the evening of July 27 to pay respects to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. They visited the official residence at No. 5 Thien Quang Street in Hanoi to offer incense and express their condolences to the late leader's family.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc and US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins co-chaired the 13th Vietnam-US Political, Security, and Defence Dialogue in Hanoi on August 26.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
