General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet NamTo Lam (Photo: VNA)
President of Russia Vladimir Putin held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 24 evening to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.
President Putin warmly congratulated the CPV on the successful congress, and congratulated the CPV Central Committee, the Politburo, and General Secretary Lam personally on being elected to leadership positions for the new term.
The Russian leader described the congress as an important political event that determined the directions, set major goals, and adopted important decisions, tasks, and measures so that Viet Nam can secure fast and sustainable development in the new era and become a high-income developed country by 2045.
He emphasised that General Secretary Lam's re-election to the post reflects his political prestige and significant contributions to the formulation and implementation of strategic policies for driving sustainable socio-economic development, safeguarding Viet Nam’s interests, and promoting its stature in the international arena.
In his congratulatory letter, Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev underscored that CPV members’ high level of confidence placed in General Secretary To Lam serves as a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to Viet Nam’s prosperity and its enhanced international stature.
Dmitry Medvedev noted that he believes the CPV leader’s extensive political experience will continue to effectively drive Viet Nam’s socio-economic development.
He also affirmed the United Russia party’s consistent support for further expanding dialogue with the CPV on all issues of mutual concern, as well as for effective cooperation at important multilateral forums.
Wishing the Vietnamese leader more successes in the position and achievement of the goals set at the 14th National Party Congress, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez lauded the historic attainments Viet Nam has gained over 40 years of Doi moi (Renewal) and expressed his belief that under the General Secretary’s clear-sighted leadership, the Party and people of Viet Nam will continue advancing firmly on the path towards socialism and usher in a new phase of more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable development.
The Cuban leader appreciated General Secretary To Lam’s valuable contribution to the enhancement of the two Parties’ cooperation, helping reinforce the foundation for the Cuba – Viet Nam friendship in all aspects.
He reaffirmed the Communist Party of Cuba’s priority to further strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the CPV.
Party General Secretary To Lam delivers the closing remarks at the 14th National Party Congress on January 23, 2026. (Photo: VNA)
President of the Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan Takaichi Sanae offered congratulations to the 14th National Congress of the CPV on its success and to General Secretary To Lam on his re-election.
She expressed her confidence that the CPV, under its new leadership, will exert an exceptional leading role in forging a new era of development to not only benefit Viet Nam but also contribute to the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, along with the development, cooperation, and prosperity of the international community.
Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh affirmed his readiness to work closely with General Secretary To Lam to advance the two countries’ Comprehensive Partnership in a substantive and profound manner across all fields, aligning with the shared aspirations and interests of both peoples.
He voiced firm belief that under the wise leadership, strategic vision, and political mettle of General Secretary To Lam, Viet Nam will continue to grow into a powerful country, maintaining its pioneering role in the region and further elevating its position in the international arena.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasised that the unanimous re-election of To Lam as General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee testifies to his significant achievements. He noted this result demonstrates the Vietnamese Party and people’s profound confidence in the nation's future socio-economic development under the General Secretary’s leadership.
President Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed his belief that the landmark decisions made at the 14th National Congress will drive Viet Nam’s continuous development and further promote its role and prestige in addressing global issues.
Meanwhile, Sergey Syrankov, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus, stated that members of the Communist Party of Belarus will continue to support the CPV’s initiatives in the international communist movement, as well as its efforts to transform Viet Nam into an advanced nation with the highest standards of living for its people.
On behalf of the Sandinista National Liberation Front, the Government, and the people of Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Co-President Rosario Murillo extended their heartfelt congratulations to General Secretary To Lam on his re-election, and to the CPV members, particularly the newly elected members of the Politburo and the Secretariat.
The Nicaraguan leaders expressed their firm confidence in the CPV’s leadership in steering the country toward continued peace, prosperity, and progress. They also underlined their commitment to reinforcing the solidarity, friendship, and traditional cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples.
In his message, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un underscored that General Secretary Lam’s continued assumption of this important responsibility reflects the high level of confidence placed in him by all members of the CPV and the Vietnamese people, in recognition of his efforts to the development of the Party and the improvement of the living standards of the Vietnamese people.
General Secretary Kim expressed his firm belief that the CPV’s 14th Central Committee, under the leadership of General Secretary To Lam, will successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.
On this occasion, he also noted his wish that the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two Parties and countries will continue to develop in a substantive and effective manner across all fields, in line with the spirit of the cooperation agreements reached at the Viet Nam–DPRK Summit held in October 2025.
Palestinian President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Mahmoud Abbas stressed that the re-election of To Lam as Party General Secretary reflects the great trust and highest regard of the Party leadership and the Vietnamese people for his leadership capacity and political acumen.
At the first meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee (Photo: VNA)
President Abbas congratulated the CPV on the resounding success of its 14th National Congress, affirming that the decisions and orientations adopted at the Congress will continue to advance the progress, development and prosperity achieved by the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
Expressing pride in the longstanding friendship between the two peoples and countries, he voiced his hope that, through close coordination with General Secretary Lam and the new leadership of the CPV, both sides will continue working to strengthen bilateral friendship and cooperation across various fields, for the benefit of the two peoples and for the values of peace, justice and development.
Source: VNA
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