New Delhi (VNA)🍃 – A delegation from the Communist Review led by its Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof Le Hai Binh is paying a working trip to India from November 21-26.
The delegation started the agenda by laying a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in New Delhi. They later visited the headquarters of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) in the capital, and met with National Secretary of the CPI’s International Department Pallab Sengupta and R.Arun Kumar, member of the CPI-M Central Committee and its International Department.
During the meetings, both sides provided updates on their Party activities. The CPI-M and the CPI are planning their Party congresses for April and September 2025, respectively, while the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is actively preparing for Party congresses at all levels in the lead-up to the 14th National Party Congress, scheduled for early 2026.
Discussions also focused on cooperative relations between the CPV and the CPI/CPI-M, as well as measures to further strengthen their ties, especially in political theory and communications.
Binh, who is also alternate member of the CPV Central Committee, expressed the enduring friendship that the Vietnamese Party, State and people cherish with their Indian counterparts and members of the CPI and the CPI-M.
Praising the role and stature of the CPI and the CPI-M in India, he hoped for a stronger and more sustainable relationship between the CPV and the two Indian parties. He stressed the importance of fostering coordination and mutual support at international forums for political parties, increasing the exchange of information and cooperation in political theory and dissemination, and the sharing of the best practices for national development.
In response, the CPI and the CPI-M affirmed their strong commitment to the traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation with the CPV, spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievements under the CPV leadership, particularly in poverty reduction, social welfare, and other key areas, which have contributed to elevating Vietnam’s global standing.
Meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, Binh informed them about the domestic situation, highlighting the nation’s collective efforts to follow the Party’s and the Politburo’s directions for a new era - the era of Vietnam's rise./.
The fifth annual Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX 2024) wrapped up on November 22 at the Chandi Mandir cantonment in Haryana state of India.
Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang paid a working visit to India from November 11-13.
A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), led by Vice President and General Secretary of the VFF Central Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, is paying a working visit to India from November 7-11 to bolster the traditional friendship and multifaceted collaboration between the two nations.
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.
