A parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 2024. Photo: VNA)

Exactly 95 years ago, on February 3, 1930, the Communist Party of Viet Nam was founded, quickly becoming the political vanguard of the working class and the labouring people of Viet Nam. Over the past nine and a half decade, the Party has remained steadfast in its noble and consistent goal, which is to serve the Fatherland and its people.

With a right revolutionary path and appropriate and creative methods, the Party led the people to carry out the August 1945 General Uprising to seize power, establishing the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam (now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam), the first people’s democratic state in Southeast Asia. This momentous achievement transformed Viet Nam from a semi-feudal colonial state into an independent and free nation, and its people from slaves into masters of their own destinies.

Nguyen Ai Quoc (pseudonym of President Ho Chi Minh), chairs a conference to merge communist organisations into a single party organisation, the Communist Party of Viet Nam, in Hong Kong (China) from January 6 – February 7, 1930. (Photo published by VNA)

The Party led the nation through nine years of arduous resistance to defeat the French colonialists with the globe-shaking Dien Bien Phu Victory in 1954, and then beat the American imperialists to reunite the country in 1975.

The nine-year resistance against the French colonialists, with the peak being the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, created favourable conditions for the parties involved in the Geneva Conference to discuss Indochina-related issues. (Photo: VNA)

On April 30, 1975, Viet Nam’s liberation tanks knocked down the iron gate of the Saigon puppet government’s presidential palace, marking the glorious end of the 30-year national resistance against foreign invaders. (Photo: VNA)

In the nation building and defence journey, the Party has guided the country out of economic crises, progressing steadily on the path towards socialism chosen by the Party, President Ho Chi Minh, and the people. Viet Nam’s international standing has risen year by year. These achievements have fortified the position and power of the Vietnamese revolution to promote industrialisation and modernisation for the sake of prosperous people, a strong nation, and an equal, democratic, and civilised society.

Under the leadership of the Party, Viet Nam is on track to secure prosperity and happiness for its people. (Photo: VNA)

The past 95 years have formed a glorious and pride-worthy period for the Vietnamese people as they have gradually eliminated poverty and backwardness, steadily moving towards a wealthier and happier future.

To achieve such historic milestones, the Party has consistently upheld the principle of solidarity and unity, which have constituted its strength and mettle.

President Ho Chi Minh (Photo published by VNA)

The Party has always focused on building and reinforcing internal solidarity and unity to ensure that it is truly a strong, cohesive political vanguard, a leader and a loyal servant to the people. Great national solidarity has become a revolutionary strategy and a motto driving actions of the entire Party and people. Thanks to this, despite numerous difficulties and challenges, the Vietnamese revolution has achieved the ultimate victory, as President Ho Chi Minh affirmed: 

“Thanks to its strong solidarity and wholehearted dedication to the working class, the people and the Fatherland, our Party has been able, since its foundation, to unite, organise and lead our people from one success to others in resolute struggles”.

PRESIDENT HO ChI Minh

Solidarity helps advance nation into new era

The Party has harnessed the strength of the great national solidarity bloc. In the photo: Party and State leaders join people in the Great National Solidarity Festival. (Photo: VNA)

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The Party has harnessed the strength of the great national solidarity bloc, combining the power of the entire people with that of the era, guiding Viet Nam through all difficulties and challenges to firmly safeguard the Fatherland’s independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, while successfully implementing the Doi Moi (Renewal) scheme.

From an underdeveloped country with a backward socio-economy, Viet Nam has emerged as a developing nation with middle income. In 2024, amidst global economic headwinds, the country made an impressive mark with a GDP growth rate of 7.09%, surpassing forecasts and becoming a bright spot for growth in the region. The average per capita GDP reached 114 million VND (4,700 USD), an increase of 377 USD compared to 2023.

The quality of people’s life  has significantly improved, with gradual advances in health care, education, training, science, and technology. (Photo: VNA)

The quality of people’s life was significantly improved, with gradual advances in health care, education, training, science, and technology. The building of the Party and political system saw breakthroughs, while the great national solidarity bloc was continually reinforced. The country’s political and social stability, defence – security, independence, and sovereignty was guaranteed firmly. Its international reputation and standing continued to grow.

Viet Nam’s international reputation and standing are growing. (Photo: VNA)

Over the 95-year course, the victories in the struggles to seize power, establish and safeguard the nation, achievements in socialism building, as well as the attainments gained during the nearly 40 years of Doi Moi are all the fruits of the solidarity and unity of the entire Party, military, and people.

The achievements of nearly 40 years of the Doi Moi (Renewal) process are the result of the unity and solidarity of the entire Party, army, and people of Viet Nam. (Photo: VNA)

At a press conference following the 13th Party Central Committee’s session on August 3, 2024, Party General Secretary To Lam, who then also served as the State President, affirmed:

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam speaks at a press conference following the 13th Party Central Committee’s session on August 3, 2024. (Photo: VNA)

“Nothing can compare to solidarity and unity. Solidarity and unity are the stem of our strength. The solidarity within the Party, the Politburo, and the Party Central Committee will continue to spread and be promoted. This is a very beautiful tradition and the strength of the Party and the nation, enabling us to overcome numerous difficulties and challenges to achieve the victories and goals set by our Party”.

 Party General Secretary To Lam

Through 95 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, founded and trained by President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese people have experienced three glorious eras.

On the morning of September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh reads the Declaration of Independence, founding the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. (Photo: VNA)

The first was the era of independence, freedom, and socialism building (1930–1975), which began in 1930 with the establishment of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, leading to the monumental August Revolution of 1945 and great victories in the wars against foreign invaders (1946–1975), as well as attainments in the building of socialism in the North (1954–1975).

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The second is the era of national reunification, renewal and development, which is from 1975 to 2025. It started with the victory over the American imperialists and the reunification of the country in 1975 to guide the whole country towards socialism, laying a firm foundation for the country, under the Party’s leadership, to carry out Doi Moi, launched at the sixth National Party Congress in 1986, and secure strong and comprehensive development across all sectors.

The third, the current era, is that of the nation’s rise, to be marked by the 14th National Party Congress and the 40th anniversary of the Doi Moi scheme (1986–2026).

Party General Secretary To Lam (Photo: VNA)

“The era of the nation’s rise is the one of breakthrough development and acceleration under the leadership of the Party, successfully building a powerful, democractic, equitable, civilised, prosperous, and happy socialist Viet Nam that can catch up with, advance alongside, and stand shoulder to shoulder with powers across the five continents...”

Party General Secretary To Lam

The top priority in this new era is to successfully achieve the strategic goals of turning Viet Nam into a developing nation with a modern industrial base and upper-middle income by 2030; and a developed socialist country with high income by 2045, where every citizen enjoys comprehensive development and a prosperous, free, happy, and civilised life.

The Party leader underlined that from now to 2030 is the most important period, the final stage for the Vietnamese revolution to fulfil the strategic centenary goal under the Party’s leadership, creating a solid cornerstone for reaching the goal for the 100th anniversary of the country’s foundation in 2045.

“The important thing is that we maximise the strength of the great national solidarity bloc, and the efforts and strong determination of the entire Party, people, army, and political system to realise the aspiration for a prosperous and happy country”.

Party General Secretary To Lam

Looking back on the 95-year journey under the Party’s leadership, Viet Nam has transformed from a poor and backward nation into a dynamic country with an increasingly prominent position on the world stage. This proves that, in Viet Nam, no other political force than the Communist Party of Viet Nam possesses sufficient mettle, intellect, experience, reputation, and leadership capabilities to guide the country through every difficulty and challenge, bringing the national revolutionary cause from one victory to others./.

Source: VNA