Uruguayan press: General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong requests cultural and social development in harmony with the economy

On the occasion of the 2024 Lunar New Year and the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2024), the electronic newspaper El Pueblo (Nhan Dan) - the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay - published a speech by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The electronic newspaper El Pueblo (The People), the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay, published an interview with Vietnam News Agency by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: Vietnam News Agency

According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in South America, El Pueblo newspaper stated that in an interview, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam has steadfastly overcome many difficulties and challenges, continuing to achieve great results in many fields. According to El Pueblo, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that the economy continues to be a bright spot of Vietnam, the macro economy is basically stable. In addition, the issues of inflation, public debt, and state budget deficit are controlled, while major balances of the economy are ensured. In addition, the improvement of the organizational apparatus of cadres as well as administrative reform have ensured publicity and transparency. The quality, efficiency of operations and coordination between agencies and functional units to prevent and combat corruption and negativity have been improved. Assessing Vietnam's foreign affairs work in 2023, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that foreign affairs activities are an impressive and outstanding bright spot. Successes were recorded in the State visits, official visits, phone calls, and online talks of the leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam, especially more than 40 visits by key leaders to neighboring countries, major countries, countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), many important strategic partners and traditional friends, as well as visits to Vietnam by senior leaders of important countries. El Pueblo newspaper quoted General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as saying that the Communist Party of Vietnam currently has relations with 253 parties in 115 countries around the world. Regarding state diplomatic relations, Vietnam "has expanded and deepened relations" with 193 countries, including 3 special relations countries, 6 comprehensive strategic partners, 12 strategic partners and 12 comprehensive partners; at the same time, it has become an active and responsible member of most regional and international organizations and forums. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that in the future, Vietnam needs to promote national digital transformation, develop the digital economy and digital society, as well as a green and circular economy, associated with strengthening resource management and environmental protection. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong also requested more attention to the task of developing culture and society in harmony and on par with economic development; ensuring social security and welfare; improving people's material and spiritual life. The article quoted General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasizing the need to continue promoting the work of building and rectifying the Party and the political system to be truly clean and strong, especially the system of legislative, executive and judicial agencies from the central to local levels.

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