Hanoi (VNA) – The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, taking place from January 25 to February 2, has been highlighted by international media. The Associated Press (AP) on January 25 ran an article, saying that almost 1,600 delegates are attending the congress this week to approve future policy and help select the nation’s top leaders. Hanoi’s streets are lined with the Party’s hammer and sickle flags, national flags and posters to promote the congress, which is held every five years. Some 4,900 people involved with the event must each take two tests for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The article cited Murray Hiebert, a senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, as saying that Vietnam has grown an average of 6 percent over the past five years and nearly 3 percent in 2020, when most of its neighbors slumped into recession due to the pandemic. Japan’s Nikkei Asia … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress makes foreign headlines
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13th National Party Congress officially opens
Earlier, the congress held a preparatory session on January 25, during which the congress adopted its working regulations, elected a 17-member Presidium, a five-member secretarial delegation and the delegate eligibility verification board. The session also approved the congress’s working programme, election rules and a report on delegates’ eligibility./. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress officially opens
CMC meets with military delegates attending 13th National Party Congress
Military units should embrace and effectively carry out the resolution of the Eighth Meeting of the 11th Party Central Committee on the national defense strategy in the new period, as well as other military and defense strategies, and resolution of the 13th National Party Congress. … [Read more...] about CMC meets with military delegates attending 13th National Party Congress
Congress to create new momentum for Vietnam: Ambassador
In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the Congress, the Chinese ambassador said he expects that the 13th National Party Congress will elect an unyielding and strong Party Central Committee for the new tenure that will win over the people’s wholehearted support and trust to continue leading the country’s socialism building to even greater success. … [Read more...] about Congress to create new momentum for Vietnam: Ambassador
Border chief visits border troops in Quang Binh
Lieutenant General Do Danh Vuong (left) presenting gifts to Quang Binh province At the Quang Binh provincial Party Committee, General Vuong informed the host of typical outcomes of the border force over the past year. He emphasized the force’s success in implementing the dual tasks of firmly safeguarding the national border sovereignty and controlling COVID-19. Vuong added that the force’s efforts and achievements were praised by leaders of the Party, State, military, local authorities, and people. … [Read more...] about Border chief visits border troops in Quang Binh