13th Party Central Committee’s 8th session creates momentum for national reform
The eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee, which took place from October 2-8, was a success, creating a new momentum for the country’s synchronous and comprehensive reform, the building of the Party and the political system as well as the nation’s fast and sustainable development.
An overview of the closing ceremony of the eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee, which took place from October 2-8, was a success,creating a new momentum for the country’s synchronous andcomprehensive reform, the building of the Party and the political system aswell as the nation’s fast and sustainable development.
During seven working days, members of the committee made analysis and forecast on the socio-economic and State budget situations in the2023-2024 period, while defining development viewpoints, overall goals and essential targets as well as major tasks and solutions for the remaining months ofthis year as well as the whole 2024. They also discussed the application of anew salary policy from July 1, 2024.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong underlined the needto continue to drastically and effectively implement policies and tasks givenin the conclusion of the session, focusing on improving growth quality,generating jobs, and increasing incomes for labourers on the foundation ofmaintaining macro-economic stability and ensuring major economic balances andsocial welfare.
He also required continued close monitoring of theinternational and domestic situations so as to make suitable and effective response,striving for highest results in major tasks and targets for 2023 and the whole13th tenure.
At the session, the 13th Party CentralCommittee agreed to issue a resolution on continuing to renewing and improving the quality of social policies, another on continuing to uphold the traditional of national unity, and a resolution outlining the guiding viewpoint and ideology along with key goals, tasks and measures to continue building the contingent of intellectuals meeting the requirements of national development in the new context.
The committee unanimously adopted a resolution on the national defence strategy in the new situation.
Delegates at the eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee (Photo: VNA)
The committee carefully studies a personnel plan for the 14th PartyCentral Committee in the 2026-2031 tenure, and right after the eighth session, the Politburo will consider and make decision on theplan, which will serveas the foundation for the training and supervision of planned officials.
The session decided to establish five sub-committees forthe preparation of the 14th National Party Congress, and made decisions on a number of personnel issues./.
The 20-year implementation of Resolution No.23-NQ/TW, adopted by the 9th Party Central Committee on March 12, 2003, on promoting the strength of the great national unity for the goal of wealthy people, a strong country and a fair, democratic and civilised society was placed high on the agenda at the 13th Party Central Committee’s 8th plenum on October 7.
Members of the Party Central Committee have made proposals to build a contingent of intellectuals that can meet the requirements of national development in the new period and in the context of globalisation, at the committee’s 8th plenum held from October 2-8.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
An overview of the closing ceremony of the eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates at the eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee (Photo: VNA) The committee carefully studies a personnel plan for the 14th PartyCentral Committee in the 2026-2031 tenure, and right after the eighth session, the Politburo will consider and make decision on theplan, which will serveas the foundation for the training and supervision of planned officials. 
Delegates at the eighth session of the 13th Party Central Committee (Photo: VNA) 
