Politburo guides preparations for Dien Bien and Gia Lai Party Congresses
State President Luong Cuong highlighted the need to build a strong political system at all levels, ensure firm national defence, maintain political stability and social order and safety, enhance effectiveness of foreign affairs, and improve living standards, especially for ethnic minorities and residents in remote or disadvantaged areas.
The working session between the Politburo and the Standing Board of the Party Committee of Dien Bien province on August 25, 2025. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ⛎– Politburo member and State President Luong Cuong on August 25 chaired working sessions with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of Dien Bien and Gia Lai provinces to provide guidance on draft documents and personnel plans for the upcoming provincial Party Congresses for the 2025-2030 tenure.
President Cuong urged the provinces to continue accquiring feedback from ministries, agencies, and Politburo members, particularly directions from Party General Secretary To Lam during his recent visits, to finalise the congress documents and personnel plans. He stressed that preparations should align with the provinces’ vision and development orientations, leveraging local advantages such as maritime resources, forests, seaports, and airports amid new development spaces.
He also highlighted the need to build a strong political system at all levels, ensure firm national defence, maintain political stability and social order and safety, enhance effectiveness of foreign affairs, and improve living standards, especially for ethnic minorities and residents in remote or disadvantaged areas.
Politburo member and State President Luong Cuong (front, fifth from left) in a photo with the Standing Board of the Party Committee of Gia Lai province on August 25, 2025. (Photo: VNA)
The Politburo assessed that the draft documents and personnel plans are largely ready for submission to the provincial Party Congresses for the 2025-2030 tenure. President Cuong called on the provinces to swiftly develop an action programme to implement the congress resolution, detailing objectives, tasks, resources, responsibilities, timelines, and accountability, thus enabling implementation immediately after the congresses.
The Party Central Committee's Office was assigned to gather proposals on the timing of the provincial Party Congresses to submit to the Politburo for approval./.
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