President Nguyen Xuan Phuc bids farewell to Vietnamese peace-keeping officers departing for UN duty. (Photo: Thong Nhat)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc bids farewell to Vietnamese peace-keeping officers departing for UN duty. (Photo: Thong Nhat)

Amid significant difficulties, the impressive growth figures of 2022 have demonstrated the Party and State’s efforts to navigate the country through all challenges, a bright spot in post-pandemic socio-economic recovery. The head of state’s directions and leadership have helped enhance the country’s position and reputation on the international stage so that the aspiration for Vietnam to become a developed, high-income country by 2045 will become true.

BUILDING A LAW-GOVERNED STATE OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE

During President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s meeting with Ho Chi Minh City, Le Tan Hung - a local resident - shared that he was deeply impressed by the state leader’s words at a meeting of the Steering Committee on the project “Strategy to build and perfect the law-governed socialist state of Vietnam until 2030 with a vision towards 2045” - that the people’s powers are the value and core characteristic of the law-governed socialist state of Vietnam. After nearly one and a half years, the project has been completed. And Resolution 27-NQ/TW on continuing to build and perfect the law-governed socialist state of Vietnam in the new stage was issued at the 6th Plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets voters in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City, October 12, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets voters in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City, October 12, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

The project is a product of collective intelligence, reflecting the research results of Party committees and organisations at all levels, the opinions of the members of the Steering Committee and the most appropriate collection of opinions from experts and legal scientists in a general, succinct and complete manner. It is based on the consideration and harmonious settlement of the following factors: reform and innovation; and the maintenance of political stability, the leadership role of the Party, socialist orientation and the practical requirements of the country.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, chairs the committee's second meeting on October 15, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, chairs the committee's second meeting on October 15, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

In the face of historical tasks and noble responsibilities, determining that the building and perfecting of the socialist rule-of-law state of Vietnam is of special importance to promoting progressive values for the country's development, Head of the Steering Committee directly listened to and led the Standing Board of the Steering Committee and the Editorial Team to absorb comments and suggestions in the progressive spirit towards supplementing and completing the draft Project to ensure the highest quality, solid theory and practice. With a meticulous, careful, democratic and scientific manner and a spirit of putting the general interests of the people and the country first, a huge amount of work has been completed. The documents of the Project consist of up to thousands of pages with strong, scientific and convincing arguments.

Also under the direction of the President as Head of the Steering Committee, the meetings of the Steering Committee, for building a project reviewing the resolution of the 11th-tenure Party Central Committee’s 8th session on the Fatherland safeguarding strategy in the new situation, the  Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform showed a high sense of responsibility, discussed and agreed on many important issues of the members of the Steering Committee, for the benefit of the country and the nation.

FOR A STRONG, PROSPEROUS VIETNAM

To turn the desire to build a prosperous and happy country into a reality, the decisive factor is still people. The President has sent a letter of commendation to the war veteran who has enthusiastically participated in mobilising and organising the voluntary blood donation activity, individuals for their life-saving actions in flood water and fires, spreading inspirational messages on love, sharing and compassion in society.

On December 26, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets and presents the Labour Medals, second and third-class, to winners of International Olympiads and science-technology competitions, in 2022. (Photo: VNA)

On December 26, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets and presents the Labour Medals, second and third-class, to winners of International Olympiads and science-technology competitions, in 2022. (Photo: VNA)

In each meeting with students, the President always reminds the youth – the future owners of the country, to constantly learn, absorb the quintessence of human knowledge, and improve themselves. After the President shared the topic "Students who are innovation pioneers to inspire the aspirations of developing a prosperous and happy nation", the students of the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, confided that they were conveyed by the fire of passion and enthusiasm, helping them to decide to nurture their ambitions, to forge their will, to study and to be ready to serve the country.

The country is on the way towards recovering from the pandemic, which needs the participation of intellectuals and entrepreneurs. The President expressed his hope that more and more Vietnamese scientists will conquer new achievements and win international awards, thus bringing fame to the country's scientific community. He also called on entrepreneurs to promote dynamism and creativity to embrace difficulties and challenges, turn risks into threats, thus developing the Vietnamese reputation and brand in the international market. The directions and suggestions given by the President during his working trips to localities have paved ways to awaken the localities’ potential and advantages, while inspiring development aspirations among local leaders and people. With his experience and enthusiasm in his work, the President has proposed many suggestions to localities on a number of major directions for further development in line with the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress as well as the local Party Congresses, focusing on upholding the spirit of self-reliance to rise up in times of difficulty and to combat all challenges.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the Great National Solidarity Festival in the residential areas of Khong Lao, Muong So and Hoang Then communes, in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, on November 11, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the Great National Solidarity Festival in the residential areas of Khong Lao, Muong So and Hoang Then communes, in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, on November 11, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents gifts to outstanding families. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents gifts to outstanding families. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins locals in Lai Chau province in ‘Xoe Thai’ folk dance. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins locals in Lai Chau province in ‘Xoe Thai’ folk dance. (Photo: VNA)

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the Great National Solidarity Festival in the residential areas of Khong Lao, Muong So and Hoang Then communes, in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, on November 11, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the Great National Solidarity Festival in the residential areas of Khong Lao, Muong So and Hoang Then communes, in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, on November 11, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents gifts to outstanding families. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents gifts to outstanding families. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins locals in Lai Chau province in ‘Xoe Thai’ folk dance. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins locals in Lai Chau province in ‘Xoe Thai’ folk dance. (Photo: VNA)

For people in Phong Tho district, in the northern province of Lai Chau, the atmosphere of their Great National Solidarity Festival became more jubilant as it saw the participation of the President, who travelled more than 400km to join them at the celebration. The President’s presence generated more motivation for locals to unite and support each other in getting out of poverty, making their villages more prosperous and beautiful. The images of the State leader offering incense on the death anniversary of the Hung Kings – the country's ancestors, performing the ploughing ritual at the traditional Tich Dien festival to pray for a year of bumper harvests and prosperity, launching the tree planting festival, and meeting with Overseas Vietnamese on the occasion of the Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) programme, left deep impressions on the minds of people across the country, contributing to uniting the nation's strength and fellowship.

The spirit of solidarity was spread further and the joy was multiplied at the most successful 31st SEA Games, as the ‘golden star warriors’ played their best to bring glory to the country. The orders awarded by the President are a source of encouragement for coaches and athletes to work harder so that the Vietnamese spirit continues to shine in the international arena.

TURNING ADVANTAGES INTO DRIVING FORCE

Many diplomats confided that they were always absorbed in President Phuc’s instructions to instil the diplomatic thought of President Ho Chi Minh. The profound instructions of President Phuc are orders from the heart and diplomats also learn many things from deep, sincere and humane diplomatic behaviour, which gains their partner’s respect.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc leads a high-ranking delegation on a State visit to Indonesia from December 21-23, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc leads a high-ranking delegation on a State visit to Indonesia from December 21-23, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

The wife of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was grateful when the Vietnamese President went to Tokyo to attend the state funeral for Prime Minister Abe and also went to her home to offer his deep condolences. The President also left a good impression on foreign reporters through his friendliness, hospitality, thoughtfulness and open exchanges about overarching messages and orientations on guidelines, policies and stances of Vietnam. The words of thanks that the President sent to international organisations, countries and friends for supporting Vietnam, have created great sympathy because of his respectful behaviour.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the APEC CEO Summit 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the APEC CEO Summit 2022. (Photo: VNA)

“Thanks to Vietnam's willingness to share with the world, during the devastating COVID storm, 62 million precious and timely doses of the COVAX programme, have brought confidence and touched the hearts of our people about a United Nations, imbued with great human values,” said the President. “Give, and it will be given to you”, the hospitality and respectful reception of the President during his visits to Singapore, Japan, Thailand, the Republic of Korea, and Indonesia, also showed the desire of countries to strengthen and deepen a stronger bilateral relationship, opening a brighter future after the pandemic.

In international relations, Vietnam is aware of continuing to contribute responsibly at multilateral forums, handling global challenges for peace, cooperation and development throughout the world. The remarks and proposals of the President at the APEC Summit Week 2022 received praise, demonstrating efforts to join hands for a peaceful, stable, open, dynamic, self-reliant and peaceful Asia-Pacific.

The image of a country rich in development potential with friendly and hospitable people, and achievements of Vietnam, notably the recent election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, is a strong example of resilience and efforts to overcome difficulties, the policy of putting people at the centre of development in the S-shaped country.

Published: January 2023
Content: TUAN ANH
Translation: NDO
Design: HOANG HA - PHAN ANH
Photos: VNA