Hanoi, Feb. 3 -- In its 96-year journey, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has forged an enduring trust and confidence among the people, which enables them to advance towards the future of a strong and prosperous Vietnam. Before the founding of the CPV, Vietnam endured a long night of slavery. The people were patriotic but isolated and trapped in dead ends. With the Party's emergence, the nation found a clear path and saw the light. From national subjugation, Vietnam rose to freedom; from poverty, the people advanced towards prosperity. In 1858, French colonialists invaded Vietnam and divided the country into three regions to facilitate domination. Patriotic movements emerged vigorously but lacked a common banner, a scientific line, a ...