A Russian scholar has described the successful 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) as a landmark event ushering the country into a new era of national rise.

As the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) convenes at a pivotal moment in the country’s development, the role of foreign affairs has been elevated to a “key and regular” task on par with national defence and security, reflecting the Party and State’s heightened trust and expectations for diplomacy in the new development era.