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90th Anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam

On the occasion of the historic 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) salutes the heroic Vietnamese people on all their accomplishments, honours the memory and legacy of their legendary leader and the initial architect of modern Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh, pays tribute to all those who sacrificed their lives to achieve victory in the protracted national liberation war against first French colonialism and then U.S. imperialism and pays deepest respects to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Republic, Nguyen Phu Throng and, through him, to all Party members.

The New Year editorial in Nanh Dan, the newspaper of the Communist Party of Vietnam published on January 3, was titled "Vietnam Greets the New Year with Confidence." What optimism in the face of the crises facing the world and so many countries, Canada included! Such optimism is entirely justified given the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the achievements of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam all these years.

In an interview given to Nanh Dan, January 26, on the occasion of Tet, the Lunar New Year, Comrade Nguyen Phu Throng noted: "In 2019, despite great difficulties and challenges, with thanks to the efforts made by the entire Party, people and armed forces, we have achieved many positive and important results in almost all fields leaving good impressions and providing valuable lessons, as well as creating new momentum and motivation to complete all objectives and tasks set for 2020 and the 2016-2020 period."

He noted that the macro-economy has been stabilized, inflation has been controlled, the country has maintained a trade surplus and, for the third consecutive year, Vietnam has accomplished and surpassed 12 key targets set by the government, and registered a GDP growth rate of over seven per cent, one of the highest in the world.

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He went on to add that in 2019, health care, education, environmental protection and climate change adaptation had all been given due attention and improved. President Nguyen noted as well that the political and social situation has remained stable and national security and defence have been strengthened which contributed to a peaceful environment in the country. He noted as well that Vietnam's participation in international affairs was strengthened and expanded which contributed to raising the position, role and prestige of the nation. He gave the example of Vietnam being elected by the UN General Assembly as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-21 term, gaining 192 out of 193 votes, a record high number. President Nguyen at the time said, "Vietnam will fulfill the mission successfully, continuing to be a friendly and reliable partner to contribute to global efforts for sustaining peace, cooperation and development."

He also noted that Vietnam is now Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and well positioned to promote regional cooperation and peace among the ASEAN countries and peoples. "These achievements are a vivid manifestation of the tireless efforts of the entire Party, people and armed forces, with consensus and synchronization of all levels, branches and localities throughout the country as well as the strong support of the international community," the President said.

The work of party-building is key to Vietnam's success in achieving its goals. This work bears no resemblance to the stereotype of how a communist party functions, which is the stock disinformation promoted in the media in this country. On the contrary, the work to train and promote new members to positions of leadership ensures that their talents can be given full play and the role of the Party and State are strengthened in service of the people and the society.

President Nguyen underscored the fight against corruption in the context of party-building as the most important highlight of 2019. He emphasized the impressive results combating corruption, success in eliminating wastefulness and other problems. Many corruption cases have gone to trial and in the handling of the big cases, the Party gained valuable experience while at the same time those accused were justly and humanely treated. He added: "The Party's efforts have been supported and appreciated by the people. It is the most impressive highlight, which has helped strengthen and enhance the people's confidence in the Party and State as well as promote the socio-economic development program in a comprehensive and effective manner."

Next year the Communist Party of Vietnam will be convening its 13th Congress for which careful and extensive preparations are being carried out. Speaking of the upcoming Congress and the local regional congresses leading up to the National Congress, President Nguyen said: "The upcoming National Party Congress has the task of reviewing 10 years of implementing the Party's 2011 Platform (including supplements and developments made since then), looking back at 30 years of implementing the 1991 Platform for National Construction in the Transition to Socialism and 35 years of the Doi Moi (Renewal) process; and the task of summarizing the 10-year implementation of the Socio-economic Development Strategy 2011-2020, in order to create the basis for the building of the Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the next 10 years.

"This congress will not only set out the goals and tasks for the next five years, from 2021 to 2026, but it will also define a longer-term strategic vision, towards the celebrations for the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2030) and the 100th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (2045). These are large and difficult undertakings that require thorough, careful, comprehensive and scientific research on the principle of inheriting and actively innovating in accordance with domestic conditions and the trend of globalization and international integration. For example, it is important to understand that proper political reform does not mean changing the political regime. It means renewing the political system, organizational structure, working methods, etc. With regards to economic reform, it is also necessary to properly evaluate the relationship between respect for market rules and ensuring socialist orientation within the State, the market and society. We must thoroughly grasp the guiding thought for renewal, without straying from the ideals and the path that the Party, Uncle Ho and the people have chosen."

This is the legacy of the Party of Ho Chi Minh, the legendary leader of the Vietnamese people and founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh founded the Communist Party of Vietnam, then known as the Communist Party of Indochina, in Hong Kong on February 3, 1930. At the time the people of Vietnam were facing the most brutal oppression and exploitation under French colonialism. Vietnamese patriots were killed, incarcerated or exiled when they organized in the anti-colonial anti-imperialist struggle to overthrow the French. The resistance was heroic but not successful because it lacked competent leadership and revolutionary theory based on the conditions of Vietnam to guide it. It was Ho Chi Minh who summed up the striving of the Vietnamese people's anti-colonial struggle against the French colonizers and concluded that without a Communist Party with a Marxist-Leninist theory and outlook to guide the movement, the Vietnamese people would continue to face great difficulty in crowning their anti-colonial struggle with victory.

At the time of the founding of the Party Ho Chi Minh gave the call:

The Indochinese Communist Party has been founded. It is the Party of the working class. It will help the proletariat lead the revolution waged for the sake of all oppressed and exploited people. From now on we must join the Party, help it and follow it in order to implement the following slogans:

1. To overthrow French imperialism and Vietnamese feudalism and reactionary bourgeoisie;

2. To make Indochina completely independent;

3. To establish a worker-peasant-soldier government;

4. To confiscate the banks and other enterprises belonging to the imperialists and put them under the control of the worker-peasant-soldier government;

5. To confiscate all the plantations and property belonging to the imperialists and the Vietnamese reactionary bourgeoisie and distribute them to the poor peasants;

6. To implement the eight-hour working day;

7. To abolish the forced buying of government bonds, the poll-tax and all unjust taxes hitting the poor;

8. To bring democratic freedoms to the masses;

9. To dispense education to all the people;

10. To realize equality between man and woman.

Under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh and the Communist Party of Vietnam, the people of Vietnam drove out the French and Japanese militarists, proclaimed their republic in September 1945, and then organized the people to defeat the efforts of the French (aided by the U.S., Canada and other Anglo-imperialist states) to recolonize Vietnam, and then those of the U.S. imperialists when they took up where the French had left off. The Communist Party of Vietnam, at monumental cost and sacrifice, made a historic contribution to the anti-colonial anti-imperialist struggles of the world's peoples for peace, and laid the foundation of the new Vietnam. In all of this the Communist Party of Vietnam was steeled and seasoned to be the instrument of the Vietnamese people's striving for independence and self-determination.

In his "Testament" of 1969, the year of his death, Ho Chi Minh again highlighted the decisive role of the Communist Party of Vietnam as the organizer and mobilizer of the people to defend their interests:

First about the Party -- Thanks to its close unity and total dedication to the working class, the people and the Homeland, our Party has been able, since its founding, to unite, organize and lead our people from success to success in a resolute struggle. Unity is an extremely precious tradition of our Party and people. All comrades, from the Central Committee down to the cells, must preserve the unity and oneness of mind in the Party as the apple of their eye.

Within the Party, to establish broad democracy and to practice self-criticism and criticism regularly and seriously is the best way to consolidate and develop solidarity and unity. Comradely affection should prevail.

Ours is a party in power. Each Party member, each cadre must be deeply imbued with revolutionary morality, and show industry, thrift, integrity, uprightness, total dedication to the public interest and complete selflessness. Our Party should preserve absolute purity and prove worthy of its role as the leader and very loyal servant of the people.

The legacy of the Party that Ho Chi Minh founded 90 years ago is expressed and strengthened in the Communist Party of Vietnam today as it continues to find its bearings under complex conditions and in all circumstances. Vietnam has successfully dealt with the external challenges in the world, the rivalry of big powers, the crisis in the imperialist system of states by strengthening and consolidating the Communist Party of Vietnam. As the Party approaches its 13th Congress next year, it can be seen by the optimism and confidence of the Vietnamese people, that the future of revolutionary Vietnam shines bright.

The glorious history of the Communist Party of Vietnam in leading the Vietnamese people in building a prosperous and modern socialist society is a vivid example of the indispensable role of the Communist Party in uniting the people to build a society for the benefit of all. In this way Vietnam has also succeeded in taking its place in the world as a highly respected nation which is a force for peace, freedom and democracy at home and internationally.

These facts refute the propaganda which we hear these days against communist parties which comes from those ruling circles which are trying to cover up the fact that it is the system of liberal democracy with its multi-party system which is the most hegemonic and oppresses the working class and people and prevents the society from moving forward.

As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam it is important to use this opportunity to study and reflect on the role of the communist party in modern society to organize and unite the people to sort out the problems they and humanity face.

The living links between the Canadian and Vietnamese people were forged when tens of thousands of Canadians across Canada, particularly the youth, stood with the Vietnamese people in their struggle to defeat U.S. imperialism and reunify their divided nation. Here we also vigorously opposed Canada's sale of weapons and armaments, including warheads, bullets, and chemicals to make napalm, and other war materials to the U.S., which were in turn used against the Vietnamese people. The ties between the Vietnamese people today are enhanced with visits by Canadians to Vietnam to get to know and appreciate that country, and other bilateral ties, and the contributions made by Vietnamese students studying in Canada. The Canadian people will always stand with revolutionary Vietnam.

On this historic occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, our Party pledges to pay first-rate attention to strengthening the fraternal relations between our two parties and two peoples.


This article was published in

Volume 50 Number 2 - February 1, 2020

Article Link:
: 90th Anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam - Statement of the Communist Party Of Canada (Marxist-Leninist)


    

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