Communist Party of Switzerland General Secretary Massimiliano Ay. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngọc Ánh

BERN — The Communist Party of Switzerland (CPS) has voiced its strong confidence in Việt Nam’s development trajectory, highlighting the country as a compelling example of socialist construction with notable economic achievements.

On the occasion of the recent leadership elections in Việt Nam, CPS General Secretary Massimiliano Ay has extended his congratulations to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Tô Lâm on his election as State President, Lê Minh Hưng as Prime Minister, and Trần Thanh Mẫn as Chairman of the National Assembly.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Switzerland, Ay said he closely follows major political developments of the CPV as well as the Southeast Asian nation’s socio-economic progress. He congratulated Việt Nam on the successful organisation of its recent National Assembly election, describing it as a significant political milestone.

He noted that keeping abreast of the CPV’s resolutions is important for his party, as Việt Nam continues its path toward building socialism.

Việt Nam offers the CPS valuable lessons, he said, adding that the election of Tô Lâm as both Party General Secretary and State President reflects a high level of trust and contributes to aligning national development strategies with the Party’s leadership role.

Ay also outlined the CPS’s activities in the first quarter of the year, including action programmes expressing solidarity with Cuba. He highlighted positive outcomes from youth engagement programmes supporting the Cuban revolution, and expressed hope for cooperation with relevant units to introduce Việt Nam’s socialist development story in Switzerland.

Ay stressed that Việt Nam remains relatively little known among Swiss youth, but its socio-economic model could serve as an inspiring case. He pointed to the Southeast Asian nation’s economic achievements as evidence that socialism does not equate to poverty, and said the CPS hopes to organise educational activities, including in schools, to present Việt Nam’s experience in the near future. — VNA/VNS