Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th-tenure PartyCentral Committee (PCC) reached high consensus on personnel work related to the13th tenure Politburo and PCC Secretariat during the 14th session,whichꦯ concluded on December 18 morning after nearly five working days, two daysahead of schedule.

During this session, the Party Central Committeediscussed and reached “very high” consensus on the contents that the Politburo submittedfor adjustment to and finalisation of the draft documents to be submitted tothe 13th National Party Congress. Appreciating opinions on the drafts contributedby all-level Party congresses as well as by Vietnamese people both at home andabroad, the committee held that the preparation of the draft documents for the13th National Party Congress has met the set targets, requirements, and plan. The draft documents review not only theimplementation of the 12th National Party Congress’s resolution but also the 35years carrying out the Doi moi (Renewal), the 30-year implementation of the1991 Platform, the 10-year implementation of the Platform that was amended in2011, and the realisation of the socio-economic development strategy for2011-2020. They also define socio-economic developmentorientations and tasks for 2021-2025 while identifying targets and orientationsuntil 2030, when the Party marks its 100th founding anniversary, as well as thenational development vision until 2045, when Vietnam turns 100, according tothe Party Central Committee. In his closing remarks, Party General Secretaryand State President Nguyen Phu Trong said the preparation of the draftdocuments has been conducted in a methodological and thorough manner. He noted that the drafts have been compiled in ademocratic way that respects opinions of scientists, cadres, Party members, andpeople, describing them as the quintessence of the wisdom and creativity of theentire Party, people, and army. The drafts feature many reformed contents andimportant points, and the Party Central Committee believe that the 13thNational Party Congress will continue scrutinising thoroughly and reach highconsensus on these documents, thereby creating the basis for the disseminationand effective implementation of the coming congress’s resolution to achieve theoverall and specific targets for 2025 and 2030, he said. Delegates shared the view that during the past tenure, amidrapid and unpredictable developments in the country and the world, as well asnatural disasters and epidemics in many areas, the Party Central Committee,Politburo, the PCC Secretariat, and key officials have united as one, closelyfollowed the Party’s policies and guidelines, promptly made sound and suitabledecisions to address many issues related to socio-economy, nationaldefence-security, external relations, and the building of the Party andpolitical system. The Party Central Committee, Politburo, and PCC Secretariathave directed the fine-tuning of guidelines and institutions, especially thoseof the socialist-oriented market economy, as well as the effective settlementof difficulties, obstacles, and weaknesses left from previous years in theeconomy, thus firmly maintaining macro-economic stability, keeping inflation undercontrol, and improving the people’s living conditions. Facing new and complex developments in the global andregional situation, the Party Central Committee, Politburo, and Secretariathave made sound, appropriate and timely policies and decisions. The country’s stature and power have been strengthened whileindependence, sovereignty, sovereign rights and territorial integrity, theinterests of the nation and people, along with peace and stability for nationaldevelopment have been sustained. Vietnam has also made active and responsible contribution toglobal and regional peace, stability, and development, thus receivingappreciation and support from the international community. The Party andcountry’s prestige and standing have been increasingly affirmed and promoted inthe international arena, winning over Party members and people’s trust and highevaluation. Party building and rectification work, along with thepolitical system building and the combat against corruption, wastefulness andnegative phenomena have received special attention with drastic action,resulting in substantial outcomes. Many complicated issues left from many yearsago have also been handled fruitfully during this tenure. The Party leader emphasised that the outcomes obtainedduring the 12th tenure hold extremely great importance as they serveas the basis for the coming years and create confidence for the entire Party,army, and people to weather all difficulties and challenges and make use ofopportunities to herald a new stage of national development. The 14th session of the Party Central Committee(PCC) discussed meticulously and reached high consensus on the personnel nominationfor the Politburo and the PCC Secretariat for the 13th tenure,including both candidates for re-election and new nominees. The Politburo andsub-committee in charge of the personnel affairs were assigned to completepersonnel plans to submit to the PCC for consideration and decision at theupcoming 15th session. The PCC agreed with the Politburo’s proposals on thecongress’s working programme, contents, working rules, and electionregulations, affirming that the congress must uphold democracy and pool thebrainpower of all delegates, while ensuring the Party’s discipline and theresponsibility of setting good examples of 12th PCC members. The session also gave opinion on several documents, including a report onimplementation of the working rules of the PCC, Politburo and Secretariat inthe 12th tenure, and a report on examination, inspection and implementationof Party discipline during the 12th tenure. Besides, the PCC agreed on the disciplinary measure of expelling from the Partyfor Nguyen Duc Chung, member of the 12th PCC, former Vice Secretaryof the Hanoi Party Committee during 2015-2020, former Secretary of the Partyunit, and former Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for 2016-2020,for his serious mistakes and violations./.