The Canada-Viet Nam Friendship Society (CVFS) held a webinar highlighting the freshly-ended 13^th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) on February 6, attracting the participation of scholars from Canada, the UK, the US and Argentina.

A plenary session of the 13th National Congress of CPV (Photo: VNA)

The webinar provided information about a political event which has historical significance for the Vietnamese people, and is an important milestone during the CPV’s development process.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong briefed participants on major achievements Viet Nam has gained over the past 91 years under the leadership of the CPV.

The country’s socio-political system has been stabilised; its defence security, independence and sovereignty maintained; and the spiritual and material lives of its people improved.

Viet Nam has to date established diplomatic ties with 189 out of 193 United Nations members, and had economic linkages with 230 partners, with 17 free trade agreements signed with 58 partners, he stated.

Regarding the Viet Nam-Canada relations, he stressed that the two countries commit to considering two-way trade and investment as the main driver for the bilateral ties. Both sides are also cooperating with each other in dealing with such global challenges as climate change, food security and environmental protection.

Participants at the webinar discussed Viet Nam’s socialist-oriented market economy. Canadian friends showed their wish to learn from Viet Nam’s experience in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

They also expressed respect for the country’s successes in the past struggle for national liberation as well as the current nation building and safeguarding cause under the leadership of the CPV.

Source: VNA