1,587 delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress
Up to 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide will attend the 13th National Party Congress from January 25 to February 2, up nearly 80 delegates against the 12th Congress and the largest number among the 13 congresses.
Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong (C) chairs the press conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Up to 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1million Party members nationwide will attend the 13th National PartyCongress from January 25 to February 2, up nearly 80 delegates against the 12th Congress and the largest number among the 13 congresses.
The figures were released by deputy head of the PartyCentral Committee’s Organisation Commission Mai Van Chinh at a press conferenceon the threshold of the opening ceremony of the 13th Congress at theNational Convention Centre on January 22.
According to Chinh, among the delegates, 13.99 percent arewomen, and 11.03 percent are ethnic minorities.
Guests at the congress include former Party and Stateleaders, ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic corps of foreigncountries and chief representatives of international organisations in Hanoi,Heroic Mothers, and outstanding youths and intellectuals and representativesfrom religious organisations.
The Politburo decided to establish 67 delegations, andassign their heads.
Deputy Chief of the Office of the Party Central Committee Nguyen Dac Vinh (Photo: VNA)
Deputy Chief of the Office of the Party Central CommitteeNguyen Dac Vinh affirmed that the 13th Congress is a political eventwith future orientation significance, thus helping boost the country’s renewal,integration and development cause comprehensively and synchronously.
The preparation work has received special attention fromthe Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat. At present, allare basically complete.
The content and working agenda of the 13th Congress will focus on reviewing the implementation of the 12th Congress’s Resolution in association with the assessment of the 35-yearrenewal, 30 years implementing the 1991 Platform, 10 years implementingthe 2011 Platform (amended) and the 2011-2020 socio-economic developmentstrategy, while setting out the socio-economic development orientations andtasks for 2021 - 2025, as well as the goals and orientations for 2030 and thenational development vision to 2045. This Congress will also review the Partybuilding work and the leadership of the 12th Party CentralCommittee, and elect a new Party Central Committee for the 13th tenure.
To serve communication work, Le Manh Hung, deputy head of the PartyCentral Committee’s Commission for Information and Education said a presscentre was opened to serve the upcoming 13th National Party Congress.
Reporters work at press centre (Photo: VNA)
The centre offers the best conditions possible for the workof nearly 500 reporters and technicians from 191 domestic news agencies as wellas more than 160 reporters from 110 foreign media outlets, of whom close to 100will cover the event online, Hung added./.
A photo exhibition was opened on January 22 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in celebration of the 13th National Party Congress.
An exhibition is underway in Hanoi introducing more than 100 photos of President Ho Chi Minh - the founder, leader, and mentor of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education opened a press centre serving the upcoming 13th National Party Congress at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 22.
Welcoming the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has put into operation a special website (//daihoidang.vn/) that provides information and news on the country's major political event in different forms and languages.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong (C) chairs the press conference (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Chief of the Office of the Party Central Committee Nguyen Dac Vinh (Photo: VNA) 
Reporters work at press centre (Photo: VNA) 
