Pallab Sengupta, President of the World Peace Council. — VNA/VNS Photo

NEW DELHI — Việt Nam is increasingly affirming its position as a proactive nation in building trust and advancing peaceful solutions to conflicts, said Pallab Sengupta, President of the World Peace Council.

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondent in New Delhi, India, on the occasion of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV), Sengupta shared in-depth assessments of Việt Nam’s 40-year Đổi mới (Renewal) process, as well as the country’s role and prospects in advancing peace, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and the world.

He described the four decades of renewal as a historic success that vividly reflects Việt Nam’s independent, people-centred development path. From a war-ravaged and impoverished nation, Việt Nam has risen to become a country with political stability and rapid growth, recording remarkable achievements in poverty reduction, social welfare, education and healthcare, while firmly safeguarding political independence and social cohesion.

Việt Nam’s experience affirms the sacred right of every nation to independently choose a development path suited to its own conditions, free from external imposition, Sengupta stressed.

At the regional and international levels, Việt Nam is widely regarded as a positive factor for peace and stability. Its consistent, peace-oriented foreign policy has contributed to strengthening the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s unity, promoting international cooperation, and reinforcing a multipolar world order grounded in international law and the United Nations Charter.

Reviewing the five years of implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, Sengupta said Việt Nam has clearly demonstrated strong leadership capacity, strategic vision and flexible adaptability amid major global upheavals, including the COVID-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions and economic instability.

In this challenging context, Việt Nam has maintained political stability, ensured social security and achieved economic recovery, while steadfastly pursuing a foreign policy of multilateralisation, peaceful cooperation and respect for international law.

On the occasion of the 14th National Party Congress, Sengupta expressed his hope that Việt Nam will continue to consolidate a development orientation centred on inclusive growth, social equity and environmental sustainability.

Internationally, Việt Nam is expected to further promote dialogue, strengthen ASEAN's solidarity, uphold multilateralism, and resolve disputes through peaceful means.

He also voiced his expectations that Việt Nam will more strongly represent the voice of developing countries in shaping a fairer and more democratic global order.

Drawing on historical lessons from war and the struggle for national independence, Việt Nam consistently upholds the principles of international law, the UN Charter and peaceful coexistence, thereby making practical contributions to regional stability and global peacekeeping efforts.

In the new development phase following the 14th National Party Congress, Sengupta expressed his desire to further strengthen cooperation with Việt Nam, particularly through the Việt Nam Peace Committee, the Việt Nam Union of Friendship Organisations, and mass organisations.

Key areas of cooperation will include promoting people-to-people exchanges, empowering the youth in the struggle for peace, opposing militarisation and coercive policies, and coordinating efforts in climate justice, sustainable development, national sovereignty protection, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. — VNA/VNS