In an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the the Year of the Dog, the Party leader underlined the country’s outstanding achievements in 2017 and outlined major tasks for 2018. He said the fight against corruption has made marked progress thanks to drastic, synchronous, methodical and firm measures, in the spirit of “words matching up with actions.” Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: dantri.com.vn In 2017, many serious cases of corruption and economic crimes involving incumbent and former senior officials were discovered and brought to court in a timely manner, he said. In the first days of 2018, several major corruption cases have also been brought to trial, demonstrating the drastic actions and the determination to carry the combat through and leave no “prohibited zone” in the prevention and fight against the evil, the Party chief stressed. Regarding the personnel work in 2017, General Secretary Trong said the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat and the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission imposed disciplinary measures on many Party Committees and Party organizations of different levels, as well as officials and Party members, including those holding high positions, for their violation of the law. However, he said, it is even more important to prevent the root cause of such wrongdoings by regulations, laws and policies. “Power must be kept within mechanisms,” the Party chief stressed. General Secretary Trong highlighted the joyful atmosphere across the country as Vietnam has fulfilled and overfulfilled all the 13 socio-economic… [Read full story]
Party leader stresses role of workers (23-01-2008) A strong working class is fundamental to a strong Party Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh makes a speech to end the sixth plenary session of the Party Central Committee. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Tuan HA NOI — Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh yesterday highlighted the importance of building up the working class during modernisation and industrialisation. Chairing a closing session yesterday for the 6th conference of the 10th Party Central Committee, he discussed how to raise leadership and combatant power of Party organisations while also raising the work quality of Party…... [read more]
Party leader stresses Ho Chi Minh's ways (20-10-2008) Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh gives first prize to Phan Thi Dong at an awards ceremony. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Dan HA NOI — Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh said on Saturday that the key to practising Ho Chi Minh's morals was that "words should go together with deeds". Manh was speaking at the finals of a competition to relate stories of Ho Chi Minh's morals. On behalf of the Party's Politburo and Secretariat, Manh congratulated the organisers for the competition's success, and praised participants who attended the competition at…... [read more]
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has stressed the importance of maintaining and promoting national unity in order to reach strategic targets set by the 11th National Party Congress. The Party leader made this statement yesterday while participating in the Day of Great National Unity in the northern province of Hoa Binh, an event commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Viet Nam National United Front (now the Viet Nam Fatherland Front). Trong noted that the Viet Nam Fatherland Front had been a key force in completing revolutionary tasks and uniting all people under the leadership of the Party throughout the…... [read more]
Nhan Dan/VNA - Corruption prevention and eradication is a very important task connected to the sustainable development of the country and the regime, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said. "This is also an extremely difficult and complex task because corruption is a 'congenital defect' of power", he stressed at a national conference on corruption prevention and combat in Hanoi on May 5. He underscored that corruption relates to the material interests, fame and fortune of organisations and individuals, and touches those in high positions. The Party and State should work harder with more long-term and substantial measures in…... [read more]
The Hanoitimes - A national conference to discuss the implementation of the Politburo conclusion on renovating personnel work began in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20 in the presence of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. During the two-day conference, participants will discuss and give opinions on issues related to criteria for personnel assessment, titles, rotation, and appointments, as well as guidance for planning who will be assigned positions as key leaders and managers In his opening speech, To Huy Rua, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and Head of the CPVCC's Commission…... [read more]
