Since its establishment, the Communist Party of Vietnam has held 11 Congresses. Each Congress is considered an important historical milestone in recognising the Vietnamese revolution’s victories.
Hanoi (VNA) - Since its establishment, the Communꦛist Party of Vietnam has held 11 Congresses. Each Congress is considered an important historical milestone in recognising the Vietnamese revolution🦹’s victories, achievements and lessons.
The ninth National Party Congress set the direction to promote the strength of the entire nation, continue the renewal process and speed up the industrialisation and modernisation cause.
With the slogan of “Intelligence, Democracy, Solidarity and Renovation”, the ninth National Party Congress convened in Hanoi from April 19-22, 2001 with the participation of 1,168 delegates representing more than 2.4 million Party members nationwide, and 35 international delegations.
The congress reviewed the 70-year path of the Vietnamese revolution, five years of implementation of the eighth National Party Congress’s Resolution, 15 years of national renovation and 10 years of implementing the socio-economic strategy.
It also drew deep lessons and experiences, thus developing and completing the revolutionary guidelines for the next period, which was to strive to further improve the leadership and combat capacity of the Party, encourage and bring into play the strength of the entire nation as well as speed up the national industrialisation and modernisation process.
The congress affirmed that in the 20th century, the success of the August Revolution 1945 with the debut of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the wars for national liberation and defence, the renovation cause and the transitional period to socialism were the great victories.
It also affirmed the country’s great and important achievements obtained during the implementation of the 1991-2000 socio-economic stabilisation and development strategy and the Resolution of the eighth National Party Congress.
The congress frankly pointed out shortcomings and weaknesses that should be repaired.
Regarding the country’s path to socialism, the congress affirmed the Party and people’s determination to build Vietnam into a socialist country on the foundation of Marxism-Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Thought.
About the socio-economic development direction, the Resolution of the ninth National Party Congress stressed on accelerating the industrialisation and modernisation process and building an independent and economy, gradually turning Vietnam into an industrialised country with priorities given to developing productive force, and building a production relationship in line with the socialist orientations.
The country should bring into full play its internal strength and take advantage of external sources as well as actively integrate into the international economy for a rapid, effective and sustainable development, the resolution stated.
The country also should boost economic growth together with cultural development, gradually improving the material and spiritual lives of people, while realising the social equality and advance, protecting and improving the environment, and combining the socio-economic development with defence and security consolidation.
The ninth congress elected a 150-member Central Committee.
The Committee elected Nong Duc Manh as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).(to be continued)-VNA
The fourth National Party Congress held from December 14-20, 1976, reviewed the resistance war against the US imperialists for national salvation, and guiding the nation towards socialism.
Vietnam’s participation at the meeting underscores the country’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and proactive international integration in a broad, deep, and effective manner. It also conveys Vietnam’s ambition and determination to enter a new era - the era of the nation’s rise.
The amended law will take effect on July 1, 2025, except for provisions on civil servant evaluation in Section 3, Chapter IV, which will be implemented from January 1, 2026.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, reflects the Vietnamese Party and Government’s strong commitment to the Vietnam–China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, while injecting fresh momentum into bilateral economic and trade cooperation amid a volatile global economic landscape.
A key amendment was made to Clause 2, Article 16, which now stipulates that a child born to one parent who is a Vietnamese citizen and the other a foreign national shall be granted Vietnamese nationality, if both parents agree to choose Vietnamese nationality for the child during birth registration with competent Vietnamese authorities
PM Chinh's participation demonstrates Vietnam's strong appreciation and support for China. This, in turn, contributes to further promoting the positive development of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, aiming to build a Vietnam-China community with a shared future, which carries strategic significance.
At the WEF meeting in Tianjin, Vietnam continues to affirm its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation, as well as its proactive and active approach to comprehensive, extensive, and effective international integration
Vietnam always regards the RoK as an important and long-term strategic partner; and hopes that the two sides will work together to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, effective, and comprehensive manner in the coming time.
Within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation have been priorities.
The merger of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh aims to shape a modern, vibrant development space with Ninh Binh at its heart, transforming the region into a hub of smart and green industry and services by 2030, while preserving its unique identity as a national heritage centre.
While praising the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in tackling smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeiting, and intellectual property violations, PM Chinh acknowledged that in some places and at certain times, there has been lax enforcement and unclear jurisdiction, leading to increasingly complex developments in these issues.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
Ninth National Party Congress
