Permanent Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee’s 16th tenure Ngo Thi Thanh Hang speaks at the closing session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi’s 16th Party Congress for the 20💎15 – 2020 te꧙nure wound up on November 3.
At the closing session, participants approved the draft resolution of the 16th municipal Party Congress, which specifies the guiding principle for the new tenure as “Enhancing the Party Organisation’s leadership and combating capacity; upholding the cultural and heroic traditions and the strength of the national unity bloc; mobilizing all resources and pushing forward with the cause of renovation, industrialisation and modernisation in a comprehensive and synchronous manner; and building a prosperous, civilised and modern capital city.”
The municipality’s new Party Committee and its 16-member Standing Board made their debut at the session, along with the Hanoi delegation with 61 members to attend the 12th National Party Congress.
The day earlier, the new Party Committee elected four new Vice Secretaries, who are Ngo Thi Thanh Hang, Dao Duc Toan, Nguyen Duc Chung and Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc. Permanent Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee’s 15th tenure Ngo Thi Thanh Hang was re-elected to this position in the new Committee for the 2015-2020 term.
Politburo member Pham Quang Nghi, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee in the 15th tenure, was assigned to steer the committee pending the 12th National Party Congress.
At a press conference after the congress’ closing, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dao Duc Toan announced that the Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee agreed to nominate Vice Secretary Nguyen Duc Chung as Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee. The position will be voted on by the municipal People’s Council in line with the law.
Toan, who is also Head of the municipal Party Committee’s Organisation Board, added that 12.2 percent of the members of the new Party Committee are women, up 2.2 percent from the previous tenure. All of the members hold bachelor’s degree while 85 percent have Master’s or doctorate degrees.
However, the rate of young members in the committee is still under expectations.
The 16th municipal Party Congress, commencing on October 31, was attended by 495 official delegates representing 390,000 Party members across Hanoi.-VNA
The capital of Hanoi will strive for further growth in the next five years and is resolved to keep its image in the hearts of people across the nation, a municipal leader said.
The Hanoi Party Organisation’s 16th Congress commenced on November 1, with 495 delegates representing more than 390,000 Party members in the city participating.
As many as 74 cadres were elected to the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2015-2020 tenure during the first sitting day of the municipality Party Organisation’s 16th Congress on November 1.
The members elected to the Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee were announced at the second day of sitting for the 16th Congress of the municipal Party Organisation on November 2.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
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Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
Permanent Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee’s 16th tenure Ngo Thi Thanh Hang speaks at the closing session (Photo: VNA)
