Ensuring optimal conditions for national development: Party chief, President To Lam

Vietnam will continue to strengthen relations with neighboring countries, major powers, comprehensive strategic partners, traditional friends, and other key partners in a profound, substantive manner.

That aims to constantly consolidate political trust and ensure a stable, peaceful foreign landscape for best national development, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam told an international press meet following the Party Central Committee's conference on Saturday morning.

In response to questions about Vietnam's foreign policy priorities in the coming time, Party chief and President To Lam emphasised that the general policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam, especially the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress, including the foreign policy, remains unchanged and continues to be effectively implemented, building on the achievements of recent years. These results have been highly regarded internationally.

To Lam stressed that, first and foremost, Vietnam upholds the principles of independence, self-reliance, self-resilience in its foreign activities. The national interests must always be protected and respected.

Highlighting the spirit of friendship with countries around the world, the top leader stated that having many friends is beneficial, as prosperity comes from friends. Vietnam’s always wants to be a friend with all countries in the world and share mutual benefits.

He underscored the priority of increasing Vietnam's contributions to maintaining regional and global peace and stability, further enhancing multilateral diplomacy and promoting the role of an active, responsible member of the international community.

To Lam also emphasised the continued effective implementation of modern-era diplomacy, based on the Vietnamese people's essence of adaptability, peacefulness, and benevolence over might.

"This is the tradition and characteristic of Vietnamese diplomacy that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong summarized during his tenure," said the Party General Secretary and President.

He also highlighted the priority of building a modern diplomatic system, closely combining Party diplomacy, State diplomacy, and people-to-people diplomacy, with Party diplomacy playing a guiding role, and people-to-people diplomacy solidifying the foundation of public sentiment in foreign activities.

He emphasized the high importance of foreign affairs, mobilizing the utmost strength of the era to contribute to firmly defending the Fatherland from early on, successfully implementing the renewal policy with two strategic goals: 100 years under the leadership of the Party and 100 years of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Answering questions from the press regarding Party rectification and anti-corruption efforts, the leader stated that they would continue to inherit the recent achievements and efforts.

"The recent anti-corruption and anti-negative phenomena efforts have garnered consensus, support, and trust from the people, cadres, and Party members towards the Party, as well as high appreciation from the international community,” he noted.

To Lam said the solidarity and unity within the Party, the prestige, and the trust of leaders and anti-corruption agencies have received significant trust. This task must be done decisively and thoroughly to triumph over internal enemies, he stressed.

Acknowledging that this issue attracts significant attention from domestic and international public opinion, Party General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted the policy of intensifying the country's fight against corruption and negative phenomena under the principle of no forbidden zones, no exceptions, regardless of who it is.

Alongside anti-corruption efforts, the top leader emphasized continuing administrative reform and removing obstacles to create new momentum for socio-economic development.

He expressed his desire to receive consensus, support and supervision of the entire political system, especially from the people, for these efforts to succeed.