Beijing, Aug. 22 -- As Vietnam prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of its National Day (September 2), an international observer have pointed to the country's achievements as a testament to the vitality and development of the socialist system. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency, Zhang Jianguo, former Director-General of the Western Europe Department under the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary-General of China's Charhar Institute, said Vietnam's 80-year socialist journey is a historical story of struggle, moving from national independence to national prosperity. According to Zhang, Vietnam's accomplishments are not only evident in institution building or economic growth, but ...