Paris, Jan. 10 -- The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is expected to set out major development orientations that will help Vietnam consolidate its position as a rising nation, while reaffirming its role as a pillar of stability in Southeast Asia, a former ambassador said.

Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, Antoine Pouillieute, who worked as French Ambassador to Vietnam from 2001 to 2004, said that for years, Vietnam has been recognised by the international community as a successful country on its development path.

This success is reflected not only in economic indicators but also in the tangible progress perceived within Vietnamese society itself, he said.

However, Pouillieute stressed that the current ...