Unity and solidarity to make the country break through

Over the past 95 years, maintaining solidarity and unity within the Party has become a rule of construction and development of the Communist Party of Vietnam; a red thread running through the Party's history; an important factor creating the Party's mettle and fighting strength. In every step of the revolution, with correct policies, guidelines and unified leadership, with the strength of solidarity from the Central to the grassroots, the Party has led the entire nation to successfully carry out the cause of national liberation, construction and defense.

Báo Tin Tức•03/02/2025

Great national solidarity is a precious tradition, the source of strength of the Vietnamese people, with values, moral and humanistic philosophies: "Many things cover the mirror/People in the same country must love each other", "The whole leaf covers the torn leaf", "When one horse is in pain, the whole stable stops eating"... In the Ho Chi Minh era, building the will and spirit of solidarity was identified as the strategic line of the Vietnamese revolution, the source of strength, the main driving force and the decisive factor ensuring the sustainable victory of the cause of building and defending the Fatherland. And he himself outlined the motto for the inevitable victory of the revolution: "Solidarity, solidarity, great solidarity/ Success, success, great success".

Political and artistic program "Forever believing in the Party" celebrates the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam .

As the founder and trainer of our Party, President Ho Chi Minh paid special attention to the work of Party building. He believed that the leadership of the Party was the decisive factor in all victories of the Vietnamese revolution. In the work of Party building, the issue of solidarity and unity within the Party is one of the most basic principles, the movement and development in accordance with the Party's laws. Solidarity and unity within the Party is the basis for building the great national unity bloc. Without the Party's leadership and the ruling Party's unity, the nation's revolutionary cause cannot be victorious.

Since its inception, the Party has been attached to the nation, integrated with the nation, and survived within the nation. Gathering in the Party's ranks are people from many different classes and strata, mainly workers and farmers, but all share the same ideals, goals, and interests. That ideal is national liberation, class liberation, and human liberation. That goal is national independence and socialism, a rich people, a strong country, democracy, equality, and civilization. That interest is to serve the class, serve the people, and serve the Fatherland. The Party has no other private interests. It is the common ideal, common goals, and common interests that are the basis of solidarity and unity within the Party. Solidarity and unity are truly the main driving force for the Party's development.

From the profound awareness that “unity creates strength”, “unity is victory”, our Party has constantly paid attention to building and consolidating the unity within the Party, so that the Party can truly be the vanguard, a strong staff, a leader, a loyal servant of the people. The basis for building unity within the Party so that “Although our Party has many members, when it comes to fighting, it is only like one person”, is the Party’s guidelines, viewpoints and Charter; is strictly implementing the principles of Party building; is promoting the exemplary role in all areas of work as well as in the daily lives of cadres and Party members…

Great national unity does not stop at viewpoints and ideology but has become a revolutionary strategy, a slogan for action of the entire Party and people and has been built into an organized force, which is the National United Front - the Vietnam Fatherland Front. Through different names, contents and forms of organization, the Vietnam Fatherland Front has gathered all classes of people, creating a united bloc, under the leadership of the Party, making great victories for the nation. That was the climax of fighting the French, chasing away the Japanese leading to the success of the August Revolution and the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam; the Dien Bien Phu Victory "famous in five continents, shaking the earth", bringing the resistance war against French colonialism to victory, bringing the North to socialism, creating a solid rear for the great frontline of the South. The historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, completely liberating the South, unifying the country.

Great national unity creates a unified bloc, under the leadership of the Party, making great victories for the nation.

During the period of national construction and development, the Fatherland Front continues to gather all classes of people, strongly promote the role of member organizations in participating in protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of the people; promote democracy, compete in innovation and creativity; conduct social supervision and criticism; fight against corruption and waste; participate in building a clean and strong Party and government.

It can be seen that solidarity is the source of the Party's leadership strength, and also the source of the nation's strength. Thanks to that, through many difficulties and challenges, the Vietnamese revolution has achieved final victory, as President Ho Chi Minh affirmed: "Thanks to close solidarity, wholeheartedly serving the working class, serving the people, serving the Fatherland, since its founding, our Party has united, organized and led our people to enthusiastically fight, moving from one victory to another."

With synchronous policies and solutions, our Party has promoted the strength of the great national unity bloc, combined the strength of the entire nation with the strength of the times, brought our country to overcome all difficulties and challenges, maintained independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland; and successfully carried out the renovation process. From a poor country with backward material and technical facilities, economic and social infrastructure, and low level, to date, Vietnam has risen to become a developing country with average income.

Over the past 5 decades since the country's reunification, especially after nearly 40 years of implementing the renovation, our country has achieved great and comprehensive achievements. The average GDP growth rate in the period 1990 - 2000 reached 7.5%; in the period 2006 - 2010 reached 7%; in the period 2011 - 2015 reached 5.9%/year; in the period 2016 - 2019 reached 6.8%/year, making Vietnam one of the fastest growing economies in the region.

In 2024, in the context of a volatile world economy, Vietnam made a strong impression with impressive GDP growth of 7.09%.

In 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected all sectors of the economy. However, Vietnam is still among the few countries that achieved positive growth, 2.9% in 2020 and 2.58% in 2021, respectively - an impressive achievement in the context of the global pandemic.

Entering 2022, with many drastic solutions, Vietnam's GDP increased strongly to 8.02%, reaching the highest level in the period 2011 - 2022. In 2023, despite facing many common challenges in the world, the economy still maintained a growth momentum of over 5%, with an estimated scale of about 430 billion USD.

In particular, in 2024, in the context of many fluctuations in the world economy, the country was seriously affected by storm No. 3 - Yagi (estimated total economic damage of over 83,746 billion VND), Vietnam still made a strong impression with impressive GDP growth of 7.09%, exceeding forecasts and becoming a bright spot in growth in the region. GDP scale at current prices in 2024 reached over 476 billion USD.

Binh Dinh fishermen transport tuna at Tam Quan fishing port, Hoai Nhon town.

Commodity exports have been an impressive highlight of Vietnam in recent years. Export turnover in 2024 will reach 403 billion USD, up 13.6% compared to 2023. Notably, the trade balance continues to record a trade surplus for the 9th consecutive year with a surplus of 25 billion USD.

With political stability, economic growth, and efforts to improve the investment and business environment, Vietnam is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for foreign investors. In 2024, the total newly registered capital, adjusted registered capital, and capital contribution and share purchase value of foreign investors will reach 38.23 billion USD. In particular, the realized capital of foreign investment projects will reach 25.35 billion USD, an increase of 9.4% compared to 2023.

2025 is considered the time to "accelerate and break through" to achieve the target for the entire 2020 - 2025 term, therefore, the Government has set an economic growth target of over 8%. Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has also raised Vietnam's growth forecast for 2025 to 6.6%, from the 6.2% forecast in September 2024. This shows a positive outlook for the Vietnamese economy in the coming time.

Along with economic development, the Party and State always focus on socio-cultural development, aiming to improve the material and spiritual life of the people. With persistent efforts, Vietnam has escaped the group of low-income countries since 2008. GDP per capita in 2024 will reach about 114 million VND, equivalent to 4,700 USD, reflecting a significant improvement in people's living standards.

The education system is increasingly being improved, in an open and interconnected direction between levels of education and training methods, meeting the lifelong learning needs of the people. Vietnamese students have achieved many high results in international competitions. Educational support programs for children of poor households, ethnic minorities and disadvantaged areas have brought about remarkable results, and the network of specialized schools in mountainous areas continues to expand. These efforts not only narrow the educational gap but also open up more equitable learning opportunities for all classes in society.

The health care network, especially the primary health care system, has been increasingly consolidated and developed, meeting the health care needs of the people. Health indicators and average life expectancy have improved, increasing from 62 years old in 1990 to 73.7 years old in 2023. Many dangerous epidemics have been controlled and repelled, such as SARS, A/H5N1 flu, A/H1N1 flu and recently the COVID-19 pandemic. Many new medical technologies have been researched and applied effectively. In particular, achievements in the field of organ transplantation with heart, liver, kidney, lung or multi-organ transplants have brought the Vietnamese health sector to the world level.

The implementation of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction has brought a new look to rural areas, especially remote, isolated and particularly disadvantaged areas.

As a founding member of the Global Alliance to Fight Poverty, Vietnam has always been at the forefront of efforts to reduce poverty and achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals. In recent years, many breakthrough policies have been implemented towards comprehensive, multidimensional poverty reduction. These policies not only help poor households ensure basic needs such as food and clothing, but also create conditions for people to have equal and full access to essential social services such as health, education, housing, clean water, sanitation and information. In the period of 2021 - 2024, the poverty rate according to the multidimensional poverty standard has decreased by about 4.2% (an average of 1.05% per year). In particular, poor districts have decreased by more than 4% per year and the poverty rate among ethnic minority communities has decreased by more than 3% per year, demonstrating outstanding efforts in comprehensive and sustainable poverty reduction.

In addition, the work of ensuring social security, caring for the lives of workers, especially vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, policy beneficiaries (war invalids, people with revolutionary contributions) ... continues to be promoted. Gender equality work is increasingly more substantial, the role and status of women are raised. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2023, Vietnam ranked 72nd with a gender equality rate of 71.1%, up 11 places compared to 2022. According to the World Happiness Report 2024, Vietnam ranked 54th out of 143 countries/territories surveyed, up 11 places compared to the 2023 ranking.

The Human Development Report (HDR) 2023 - 2024 (published in March 2024) also shows that Vietnam's Human Development Index (HDI) in 2022 is 0.726, ranking 107/193 countries and territories; an increase of 0.703 points compared to 2021. From 1990 to 2022, Vietnam's HDI increased by nearly 50%. Vietnam is in the middle of the rankings and has been making continuous progress over the past 30 years. This achievement clearly demonstrates Vietnam's continuous efforts in improving the quality of life and comprehensive human development.

Rally, parade, and march to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024).

From a country under siege and embargo for 30 years, Vietnam has now risen strongly, becoming a country with increasingly high position and prestige in the international arena. Vietnam's foreign relations are constantly expanding and deepening, especially with important partners and neighboring countries.

To date, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 194 countries; built strategic cooperative partnerships and comprehensive strategic partnerships with all major powers in the world; especially having Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with 9 countries, including: China, the Russian Federation, India, South Korea, the United States, Japan, Australia, France and Malaysia. The Vietnamese National Assembly maintains extensive relations with more than 140 countries; the Fatherland Front, unions and people's organizations also carry out practical foreign affairs with 1,200 people's organizations and partners of other countries...

On the multilateral level, Vietnam has gradually integrated deeply into international organizations and forums, creating the image of a proactive, active and responsible country in the international community. Currently, Vietnam is a member of more than 70 important international organizations and forums such as the United Nations, ASEAN, APEC and WTO... Participation in these organizations not only helps Vietnam access international standards but also creates conditions for Vietnam to contribute to shaping global policies, especially in areas such as peace, security, sustainable development, and climate change.

In particular, the image of Vietnam as a peace-loving and humane country has been strongly spread through the activities of over 1,100 soldiers participating in the United Nations peacekeeping mission. These contributions not only affirm the solidarity and intelligence of the Vietnamese people but also demonstrate the sense of responsibility and readiness to join hands to solve the problems facing the world.

The achievements of nearly 40 years of national renovation are all the result of the solidarity and unity of our entire Party, army and people.

It is clear that the victory in the struggle for power, in the struggle to build and defend the country, and the achievements in building socialism, especially the achievements of nearly 40 years of implementing the country's renovation, are ultimately the result of the solidarity and unity of our entire Party, army and people. In other words, the more the solidarity and unity within the Party is consolidated, the more the strength of the national solidarity bloc is enhanced. The Party's solidarity and the great national solidarity will leverage the internal strength to bring the Vietnamese revolutionary cause to complete victory.

As affirmed by General Secretary and President To Lam at the Press Conference after the 13th Party Central Committee Conference (August 3, 2024): “There is nothing better than solidarity and unity. Solidarity and unity is our strength. The solidarity within the Party, the Politburo, and the Central Committee will continue to spread and promote. This is a very good tradition, the strength of the Party and the nation, overcoming many difficulties and challenges, achieving the victories and goals set by our Party”.

Over the past 95 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam founded and trained by President Ho Chi Minh, in general, the Vietnamese people have gone through two glorious eras. The first era is the era of independence, freedom, and building socialism (1930 - 1975), starting in 1930 when the Communist Party of Vietnam was born, leading to the great victory of the August Revolution in 1945 and great feats in the resistance wars against invaders (1946 - 1975) and important achievements in the cause of building socialism in the North in the years 1954 - 1975. The second era is the era of national reunification, innovation, and development (1975 - 2025), starting with the great victory of the resistance war against the invading American imperialists, unifying the country, bringing the whole country to socialism in 1975, creating a solid premise for the country, under the leadership of the Party, to carry out the renovation process starting from the 6th Party Congress in 1986, creating a strong and comprehensive development step on the whole country. fields. And now, Vietnam enters the third era, the era of national growth, which begins with the 14th National Party Congress, marking 40 years of innovation (1986 - 2026).

General Secretary To Lam delivered the opening speech at the 13th Party Central Committee Conference on the morning of November 25, 2024.

In an interview with Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the New Year of At Ty 2025, General Secretary To Lam emphasized, "The era of national development is the era of breakthrough and acceleration under the leadership of the Party, successfully building a socialist Vietnam that is rich, strong, democratic, fair, civilized, prosperous, and happy; catching up, advancing together, and standing shoulder to shoulder with the world powers. The top priority in the new era is to successfully implement strategic goals by 2030, Vietnam will become a developing country with modern industry and high average income; by 2045 it will become a developed socialist country with high income; all people will be comprehensively developed, have a prosperous, free, happy, and civilized life".

General Secretary To Lam pointed out, "From now until 2030 is the most important period to establish a new world order, this is also the period, strategic opportunity, the sprint stage of the Vietnamese revolution to achieve the 100-year strategic goal under the leadership of the Party, creating a solid premise to achieve the goal of 100 years of national founding. The important thing is that we maximize the strength of great national unity, the efforts and high determination of the entire Party, the entire people, the entire army and the entire political system to join in, realizing the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country".