RIP Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong


Today is a significant passing away of a man who did much for Communism's evolution. The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) gave the announcement that the man died at 80 years old. 80 is usually considered a blessed number - although Comrade Nguyen Duy Cong died at 101 years old. The news devastates true champagne socialists like this group - the Komunistang Sosyal. It's a shame that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) refuses to give tribute to this great man. 

These words from Fulcrum Analysis of Southeast Asia gives these words that put the CPP-NPA to shame:

However, Trong’s approach to governance primarily focused on party affairs, leaving the country’s economic and foreign policies relatively free from ideological constraints. Throughout his tenure, Vietnam has continued its economic reforms and maintained an open approach towards trade and investment. Despite initial concerns that as a Soviet-trained ideologue, Trong would steer Vietnam towards China and Russia at the expense of its relationships with Western countries, he instead oversaw Hanoi’s deepened engagements with these partners. This is most evident in the elevation of Vietnam’s ties with the US to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023, as well as his historic visit to the White House in 2015, the first by a CPV general secretary.

Trong’s unwavering dedication to party-building has led to noteworthy institutional transformations within Vietnam’s one-party system. For instance, he spearheaded Decision 244 that institutionalises party elections and introduced key regulations on the criteria and confidence voting process for high-level officials. Under his guidance, the CPV conducted experimental direct elections at the grassroots level. Trong hoped to build a strong institutional foundation to maintain the CPV’s resilience.

What can no longer be denied is Vietnam's open approach towards trade and investment. Vietnam has accepted that for the Internationale to happen - Communism can't live by isolationism. North Korea still remains stubborn in its North Korean pride. The CPP-NPA is still driven by Pinoy Pride Communism.

It would be time to pay respects to the great comrade. Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced. 

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