Party
leader emphasises unifying function of the Fatherland Front

In all
revolutionary stages, the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) has always played an
important role in consolidating and upholding the strength of national unity,
said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Photo: Vietnam+

Addressing the third conference of the VFF Central Committee in Ha Noi
yesterday, Feb 27, the Party leader said the VFF has gathered and united people
of different backgrounds, strata, ethnic groups and religions, as well as
overseas Vietnamese.

Trong,
who doubles as National Assembly Chairman, stressed that history proved that
unity was extremely important. A solidified nation helped take the Vietnamese
revolution from victory to victory, giving life to President Ho Chi Minh’s
words: “Unity,unity, great unity; success, success, great success.”

Based on
20 years of implementing the political programme for national construction
toward socialism, 25 years of carrying out the renewal process and 10 years of
performing the 2001-10 socio-economic development strategy, the 11th National
Party Congress emphasised the importance of strengthening national solidarity,
enhancing unity and unanimity within the Party, building international
solidarity and also stressed Viet Nam’s willingness to be a friend and a
reliable partner to all nations and international organisations for peace,
co-operation and development.

While
praising the VFF’s enormous contributions to the success of the 11th National
Party Congress, Trong expressed his hope that the organisation would continue to
bring the Congress’s Resolution to fruition first by taking part in organising
the elections of the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for
the 2011-16 term.

“This
year marks the first time the elections will be held on the same day, requiring
a high level of unanimity and great societal determination,” the Party leader
said.

Trong
went on to say that the Front represented the people’s aspirations and
constituted the political foundation of the Party and State. It was a bridge
between the Party, State and people, a symbol of national unity, and a key force
in the patriotic emulation movements. Hence, it was essential to fortify the
Front and make sure it meets new requirements with higher quality and
efficiency, he added.

The
Front should improve its co-ordination with other organs in the political system
and increase diplomacy in order to contribute to the Party and State’s foreign
affairs and serve the country’s national construction and defence, he said.

The
conference decided that the VFF’s action plan to implement the 11th National
Party Congress’s Resolution would focus on disseminating the Resolution to
people at all levels and affirming the VFF’s critical role in strengthening
national unity.

Lao
Prime Minister on 3-day visit to nation

Prime
Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos Thongsing Thammavong today,
Feb 28, begins a three-day

visit to Viet Nam.

The
visit is being made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

The
delegation also includes Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs
Thongloun Sisoulith, Minister cum Chief of Government Secretary Board Cheuang
Sombounkhan, Minister of Energy and Mining Soulivong Dalavong, Minister of
Planning and Investment Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, Minister of Public Works and
Transport Sommat Pholsena, Minister of Education Phankham Viphavanh and Laos
Ambassador to Viet Nam Soonthorn Xayachack.

Fostering bilateral relations between Vietnam and
Indonesia

Fostering bilateral relations between Vietnam and
Indonesia Bilateral ties between Vietnam and Indonesia strongly developed in a
wide range of areas in recent years, said Indonesian Ambassador Pitono Purnomo
at a meeting with media circles (MIG-V) in Ho Chi Minh City on February 25.

A number of visits have been made by
the two countries’ senior officials and businesses, the ambassador said,
emphasising that the state visit to Vietnam in 2010 by the Indonesian President
has manifested the country’s resolve to further enhance its cooperative ties
with Vietnam.

In term of economics, two-way trade
turnover recorded US$2.8 billion in 2010 and is expected to increase in the
future. Indonesian investors have engaged in 22 projects in Vietnam with a total
capital of US$198 million.

However, according to the diplomat,
the real investment capital could be over US$2 billion as a large number of
projects have been registered in a third country.

Ambassador Pitono Purnomo said he
believed that the close cooperation would bring great benefits for both
countries’ people and the fine relations between the two nations would
contribute to the stability, sustainable development and prosperity in the
region and the world as well.

Party
seeks ties with Japanese political parties

The
Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) wants to boost relations with the Democratic
Party of Japan (DPJ) and other Japanese political parties in order to to
strengthen bilateral ties and mutual understanding, said Politburo member Truong
Tan Sang, a permanent member of the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee,
while receiving acting DPJ president Yoshito Sengoku in Ha Noi on Saturday.

Sang
expressed his belief that Sengoku, with his prestige, would continue making
important contributions to developing the friendship between Viet Nam and Japan
as well as hasten the effective implementation of co-operative projects between
the two countries. He particularly noted and applauded the expansion of
co-operation in developing support industries and coping with climate change.

Sengoku
said that the DPJ and the Japanese Government and people attached importance to
developing multi-faceted cooperation with Viet Nam and would make efforts to
effectively implement agreements reached by the two countries, thus deepening
the strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia.

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