The fourth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on October 7. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on October 7, completing all its workingprogramme after more than three days.
In his closing remarks, Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong said the committee acknowledged the serious impact of thefourth COVID-19 resurgence. The national economy shrank by 6.17 percent in thethird quarter of this year, pushing the nine-month growth down to 1.42 percent,the lowest for the period since 2000.
The growth for this year is therefore estimated atonly 3 percent, a far cry from the target of 6 percent set by the NationalAssembly. It is forecast that many main targets of this year would not bemet.
Given the unpredictable developments of the COVID-19pandemic, the Party leader emphasised the need to change the mindset andstrengthen awareness of pandemic prevention and control in connection withrecovering and boosting business and production activities. He said appropriateplans and scenarios should be built and integrated into socio-economicdevelopment, finance-budget and public investment plans for 2022.
He ordered strengthening the leadership, managementand instruction in the implementation of socio-economic solutions, with a focuson supplementing and completing institutions, and removing obstacles toinvestment, production and business.
Along with restructuring a number of major sectorsand enterprises in trade, services, aviation and tourism that have beenaffected by COVID-19, there should be solutions to protect businesses in keyindustries and prevent the bankruptcy of big groups, thus helping the nationaleconomy keep pace with the world economy’s recovery trend, as well as therestructuring of the global production and supply chain, Trong said.
The Party Central Committee basically approved theoverall targets along with major tasks and solutions for 2022 as proposed bythe Government’s Party delegation, including moving back the time to implementsalary reforms under the resolution adopted at the seventh plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee.
The committee requested further reviewing andadjusting targets, tasks and solutions to submit them to the National Assemblyfor consideration, so as to ensure socio-economic development in 2022 and theyears to come.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA)
Regarding Party building and rectification work, theParty chief noted a new point of this working session, which is to extend thescale of the work to the entire political system, with an emphasis on proactiveprevention and strict handling of the degradation in political thought,morality, lifestyle as well as other negative phenomena.
The plenum reached consensus in issuing newregulations on things that Party members are not allowed to do, which willserve as an important basis to handle violations by officials and Partymembers.
The Party leader said Party Central Committee laudedthe tremendous efforts and contributions as well as good deeds of people,soldiers and businesses in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and thankedoverseas Vietnamese and international friends for their support./.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a wreath to the funeral service of Cuban journalist - writer Marta Rojas held at the headquarters of Granma newspaper on October 5.
The fourth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee spent the morning of its third working day (October 6) to discuss a report reviewing the five-year implementation of the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution No.04-NQ/TW dated October 30, 2016.
Twenty-nine Party members in Ho Chi Minh City have been expelled from the Party due to their wrongdoings in four cases subject to supervision by the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption.
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.
The fourth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee concluded on October 7. (Photo: VNA) 
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) 
