Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng speaks at a meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Corruption Prevention and Control in Hà Nội. – VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng HÀ NỘI – Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong called yesterday for more determination and stronger actions to confront corruption. Speaking at a meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Corruption Prevention and Control in Hà Nội, the leader said that a redoubling of efforts against corruption is urgently needed as it reflects the aspirations of both the people and the Party. Inspections and audits must be transparent, he said, emphasising the need to complete the settlement of pending cases, deal with shortcomings and pay more attention to key areas. Trong, who is also head of the committee, touched upon the upcoming all-level Party congresses and noted that those showing signs of corruption or … [Read more...] about Anti-corruption push requires constant effort: General Secretary
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Party General Secretary-President chairs Politburo meeting
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (second from left) at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Politburo on June 21 to approve personnel planning for the 13th Party Central Committee in the 2021-2026 tenure. The meeting also considered personnel matters and disciplinary measures on some officials. After examining Report 08-BC/BCD dated June 20, 2019 of the steering committee for strategic personnel planning, the Politburo commended the committee for fully collecting opinions that Party Central Committee members had contributed at the Party Central Committee’s 9th plenum in December 2018, and followed strictly regulations and procedures in personnel work. The Politburo approved the planning for the 13th Party Central Committee (2021-2026 tenure), and assigned the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Organisational Affairs to coordinate with related … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary-President chairs Politburo meeting
Defense Minister pays courtesy visit to former General Secretary prior to Tet
General Lich inquired after the former Party General Secretary and briefed him on the outstanding military and defense achievements in the past year and the orientation for the building of the military in the new year. General Ngo Xuan Lich (left) and former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu For his part, former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu was glad to learn the achievements of the Vietnam People’s Army over the past year and believed that under the leadership of the Party, especially the Central Military Commission and the Defense Ministry, the military will further develop and successfully complete all assigned tasks in the current context. On behalf of the Central Military Commission and the Defense Ministry, General Lich wished the former Party General Secretary health, longevity and happy Tet holidays so that he would continue to support the military to fulfill all missions. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Defense Minister pays courtesy visit to former General Secretary prior to Tet
GDP’s director visits former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu
General Cuong wished the former General Secretary good health and hoped that he would continue making contributions to the Party, State and the Vietnam People's Army. Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong (L) congratulates former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu on his birthday Cuong also briefed former General Secretary Le Kha Phieu on the GDP’s achievements in 2018, especially in Party and political work in contribution to building a politically-strong army. According to General Cuong, the Party building in the military has strengthened Party organizations in the military. Meanwhile, the combat against “Peaceful Evolution” in ideological and cultural fronts has obtained positive results. Agencies and units in the whole military actively prevented degradation in ideology, politics, morality and lifestyle and struggled against “Self-evolution” and “Self-transformation” phenomena. Former Party General … [Read more...] about GDP’s director visits former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu
Biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong takes the oath of office. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong was elected as President for the 2016-2021 tenure at a plenum of the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session in Hanoi on October 23. The following is a brief biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong: - Current positions: General Secretary of the CPVCC, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission. - Date of birth: April 14, 1944 - Ethnicity: Kinh - Native village: Dong Hoi Commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi - Current residency: No. 5 Thien Quang Street, Nguyen Du ward, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi - Family background: Poor peasant - Occupation when recruited: Student - Date of Party admission: December 19, 1967 - Date of official admission to the Party: December 19, 1968 - … [Read more...] about Biography of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong