The lessons of the historical experience of the Communist Party of Vietnam. On the 95th anniversary of its establishment

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was founded by Ho Chi Minh in 1930 with the support of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the Comintern, which have long since then faded into oblivion. The article discusses the main reasons for the phenomenon of successful activity of the CPV in the historically long period, which are the consistent struggle against factionalism in the ranks of the Party and the ability to stand behind one or another political force, leading it, but “without showing off”. The most significant actions of the CPV are the victory of the August Revolution of 1945 under the Viet Minh flag, the liberation of South Vietnam and the reunification of the country, the elimination of the criminal Pol Pot regime in Cambodia and the establishment of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, as well as the skillful maneuvering of the CPV, which managed to maintain an independent position after the beginning of confrontation between the CPSU and the CPC. The development of the conflict in Ukraine allows the author to conclude that it is possible to use the Vietnamese experience in solving the Ukrainian crisis. After the beginning of the Special military operation, Vietnam took a formally neutral position, but concrete actions show that Hanoi is more inclined to support the Russian position than the Ukrainian one. Vietnam does not benefit from the weakening of Russia, which is an important factor of stability in the Asia-Pacific region and Southeast Asia. The dialog between the leaders of the two countries, which has intensified due to the change in the top leadership of the SRV, also indicates Hanoi's desire to demonstrate the closeness of positions with the Russian Federation. The author draws attention to the fact that Vietnam's position on the Ukrainian conflict is greatly influenced by the personal factor. Unlike V.V. Putin, who has already visited Vietnam four times, V.A. Zelensky does not show interest in East Asian countries and Vietnam in particular.