Speaking at a get-together in Hanoi on February 14, the Party leader noted that with all-out efforts in 2006, Vietnam overcame numerous difficulties and challenges to obtain great achievements, gaining momentum to move forwards.

He said in 2007 the country is confronted with both opportunities and challenges, requiring the entire Party, people and army to be more active and determined to fulfil socio-economic development tasks set for the year.

On the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), He extended Tet greetings to all compatriots and soldiers across the country.

The get-together was attended by former Party General Secretaries Do Muoi and Le Kha Phieu, State President Nguyen Minh Triet, former State President Tran Duc Luong, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, President of the Fatherland Front Central Committee Pham The Duyet and many other officials.