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Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrive at the preparatory session in Hanoi, January 25, 2021. Photo: Minh Linh / Tuoi Tre The 13th National Party Congress will officially open on the morning of January 26 and last until February 2. … [Read more...] about Delegates attend preparatory session of Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi

“Groundbreaking changes are decided and put into motion every five years. One of the best-known examples is the Congress in 1986 with the resolution on ‘Doi Moi’ (Renewal), the policy of opening up the economy to private activities,” it said. The 13th National Party Congress will see the participation of 1,587 delegates representing 5.1 million Party members across the country. The most important items on the agenda include the Party Central Committee’s report and discussion on the medium- and long-term socio-economic development policies of the country for the next five years. An election of the next Central Committee is also on the agenda. Meanwhile, an article on the Neues Deutschland noted that the Congress takes place as the CPV has brought COVID-19 under control. With stringent preventive measures, Vietnam contained the spread of the pandemic in 2020 and the death toll remained at 35 as of January 24, which is an “impressive proof” … [Read more...] about International media highlight 13th National Party Congress in Vietnam

Even though the coronavirus situation in Việt Nam is under control, the health ministry has not forgone necessary precautions, and carried out synchronised anti-epidemic measures at all steps and all venues where the Congress is held as well as the accommodation sites of the participating delegations. … [Read more...] about Medical preparations for National Party Congress inspected

Hanoi (VNA) – The on-going 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), which opened in Hanoi on January 25, is a focus of attention of the media in Southeast Asia over the last few days. Singapore-based The Straits Times said the nine-day event with the participation of nearly 1,600 delegates will select new leaders and shape policy for the next five years and beyond. It also highlighted Vietnam’s success in containing COVID-19, that has helped its economy outstrip much of Asia in the past year, and further noted that Vietnam is already eyeing average annual gross domestic product growth of 7 percent over the next five years. Malaysia’s The Star, meanwhile, reported that the total of 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide at the congress makes this the largest number ever in the history of Party congresses. It quoted Mai Van Chinh, deputy head of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, as … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress a highlight in regional media

Thousands of police officers have been arranged to ensure security for the 13th National Party Congress. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam started a preparatory session in Hanoi this morning, January 25, for the 13th National Party Congress. … [Read more...] about Thousands of police officers deployed for National Party Congress