General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam held phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel on January 26 evening (local time).
The Cuban leader congratulated the CPV on the successful organisation of its 14th National Party Congress, and extended congratulations to the newly elected Party Central Committee, Politburo, and General Secretary Lam on their election to key leadership positions for the new term.
He praised the historic achievements of the CPV over 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), noting that these accomplishments have not only laid a solid foundation for Vietnam’s entry into a new era of development, but also offer valuable lessons for Cuba’s ongoing economic reforms. Diaz-Canel commended the leadership, vision, and steadfastness of the CPV, led by General Secretary Lam, and expressed confidence that Vietnam will steadily advance and successfully achieve its development goals for 2030 and 2045.
On behalf of the Party and people of Vietnam, General Secretary Lam expressed sincere thanks to First Secretary and President Díaz-Canel and Party and State leaders of Cuba for their close attention to the CPV’s major political event, as well as for their warm and heartfelt congratulations extended to the Party and people of Vietnam, and himself personally.
The Vietnamese Party chief affirmed that the 14th National Party Congress was a great success, fulfilling its historic mission. The Congress reviewed the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, assessed 40 years of Doi moi and the implementation of the Party Platform and socio-economic development strategies. It also set out objectives, orientations, and key tasks for the next five years, and made strategic decisions of long-term significance for Vietnam’s future in the new era of development.
He emphasised that, based on persistently pursuing the goals of national independence and socialism under the leadership of the CPV, the Congress reaffirmed a people-centered approach, recognising the people as the subject, goal, and resource of development. For the first time, the Congress supplemented the theory underpinning the renewal policy as a key ideological pillar, along with continuing persevering with Marxism–Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought. It also identified the establishment of a new growth model based on the knowledge-based economy, digital economy, green economy, and circular economy, while fully promoting the roles of all economic sectors.
The Congress placed special emphasis on strengthening Party building and rectification, and on developing a clean, strong, streamlined, effective, and efficient political system. In terms of external relations, it affirmed that diplomacy and international integration, closely linked with national defence and security, are key and regular tasks, while consistently pursuing a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
He reaffirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to its special and exemplary friendship with Cuba, and stands ready to do everything possible to further consolidate traditional solidarity and expand bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both countries’ people, as well as for peace, cooperation, and development in their respective regions and the world. Vietnam is also willing to share its experience in Doi Moi and socialist construction with Cuba.
The Cuban leader stressed that the Cuban Party, State, and people give top priority to relations with Vietnam, and are determined to further strengthen and deepen comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, building on the precious legacy and close solidarity nurtured by Leader Fidel Castro and President Ho Chi Minh.
The two leaders expressed their satisfaction with the positive progress in bilateral relations across multiple fields and the effective implementation of high-level agreements. They agreed to instruct relevant ministries and agencies of both sides to closely coordinate in fully and effectively implementing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, plans, and programmes across all channels, levels, and sectors, thereby promoting the Vietnam–Cuba relationship toward more substantive and sustainable development.
