It said:

I send warm congratulations for the successful holding of the 11th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and for your election as general secretary of the Party.

Your election represents the trust and expectation of all the members of your party and the people in you.

I am convinced that the friendly and cooperative relations between our two parties with excellent traditions would continue developing on good terms as desired by the two peoples and wish you great success in your responsible work to strengthen the party and build a prosperous socialist Vietnam.