(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s 12^th National Party Congress, slated for January 20 to January 28 in Hanoi, has drawn the attention of the world media and public. The South African Communist Party newspaper ran an article on the Communist Party of South Africa’s congratulations to Vietnam’s Party Congress. French AFP said that despite its difficulties Vietnam’s GDP grew higher than expected. Analysts predict that Vietnam’s exports will grow higher than other ASEAN countries.

The South China Morning Post said Vietnam’s Party Congress will select new leaders with important decisions to make on economic reform and diplomacy. The BBC and Xinhua news agencies also covered Vietnam’s Party Congress.