International media highlights closing session of 13th National Party Congress
(VOVWORLD) - China’s Xinhua news agency has reviewed Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress, which concluded on Monday, highlighting the re-election of Mr. Nguyen Phu Trong as Party General Secretary.
 The Presidium of the 13th National Party Congress. (Photo: vov.vn) |
At the closing session, Mr. Trong stressed that the new Party Central Committee pledged to unite to fulfil the resolution and tasks passed by the 13th Congress, Xinhua reported
Meanwhile, the Star newspaper in Malaysia wrote that Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders will focus on economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and resolve external challenges.
Free Malaysia Today highlighted the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s fight against corruption and Party leader Trong’s crackdown on corruption over the last 5 years.
According to Asia Nikkei, Mr. Trong has been given top leadership for the next term.
 The 200-member Party Central Committee of the 13th tenure made its debut at the closing ceremony of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, February 1, 2021. (Photo: VOV) |
Hong Kong’s media outlets said the re-election of Mr. Trong signaled the country will continue its push for strong economic growth and maintain its tough anti-corruption campaign.
The US’s Bloomberg reported the re-election of Party leader Trong for a third term shows Vietnam’s political stability. Vietnam will continue to pursue trade and investment, while trying to manage the South China Sea dispute peacefully by navigating the turbulences generated by intensifying US-China competition, it said.
Reuters highlighted Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong’s call for reinforcing the Party’s principles and his policies to fight against corruption.