Vietnamese people are pinning their high hopes on the Party Congress, during which a new leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will be elected, to decide orientations for the country’s socio-economic development and political affairs.

Public opinion says Vietnam will persist with the current reforms with a clear vision and surely achieve its goal of becoming an industralised nation by 2020.

Vietnam is one of the rising stars in Southeast Asia after 25 years of implementing the Doi Moi (Renewal) process. The country hit total GDP growth of 6.7 percent in 2010 and recorded encouraging achievements in poverty reduction.

“Vietnam will continue to pursue its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, development and diversification and multilateralisation. The country will also promote economic integration and maintain good relations with neighouring countries. Vietnam’s role in the region has been enhanced through its active participation and contributions to international organisations, particularly ASEAN cooperation and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)” the article said.

It added that 1,377 delegates, representing more than 3.6 million Party members will vote to elect the Party Central Committee and Party General Secretary for the new term. The voting on January 17 will select talented and virtuous people who will lead the country to weather the current economic and political challenges.