Berlin, Jan. 12 -- The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has played an irreplaceable leadership role throughout the country's history and development, with its enduring strength rooted in close bonds with the people, according to Patrik Kobele, Chairman of the German Communist Party (DKP). In an interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Germany, Kobele shared his views on the CPV's leadership and Vietnam's development orientations in the lead-up to the 14th National Congress of the CPV. He affirmed that the CPV has been central to Vietnam's historic struggle for national liberation, leading the people to break free from imperialist and colonial domination. Beyond wartime leadership, the CPV has also played a pivotal role in pos...