Russian communists hail success of Vietnam’s Party Congress

He told reporters from Vietnam News Agency that the Russian communists have paid a great deal of attention to the CPV’s Congress. They expressed their hopes that the CPV will continue having more successes in socio-economic development, he added.

Zyuganov said that the CPV’s policies of modernisation and renovation have helped the country achieve a high economic growth rate, while absorbing modern technologies.

He expressed his hope that Vietnam will gain an elevated position in the global economic arena.

Vietnam is a strategic partner and a friend of the Russian Federation , he said, adding that the KPRF will make its utmost efforts to boost the Russia-Vietnam strategic partnership.

The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam concluded with success on January 28 after eight days of working.

The Congress elected a 200-member Party Central Committee, including 180 official and 20 alternate ones.

The Party General Secretary in the 11th tenure, Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected with unanimity as General Secretary in the 12th tenure.