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Central Committee Conference 13: Unanimous Agreement on Key Policies and Decisions

The 13th Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam engaged in candid, scientifically grounded discussions, achieving high consensus on numerous critical policies and decisions.

Administrator

9 October, 2025

According to General Secretary To Lam, the overarching spirit of this Conference is to measure success by results, prioritize the people, uphold discipline as the foundation, and drive innovation as the engine – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The 13th Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam concluded its agenda on the morning of October 8th. Each issue was meticulously prepared, thoroughly discussed, and resolved with high consensus, including several critical “backbone” matters directly impacting the success of the 14th National Party Congress, rapid and sustainable development goals, and improvements in the people’s quality of life.

High Consensus on Key Policies

In his closing remarks, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that the 13th Central Conference engaged in candid, scientific discussions and reached high consensus on several important policies. These can be summarized into four key outcomes:

First, the Central Committee approved documents for the 14th National Party Congress, agreed on nominees for the Central Committee and Central Inspection Commission for the 14th term, and provided input on the Congress’s schedule, content, agenda, regulations, and election procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations while promoting innovation, science, efficiency, and practicality.

Notably, the documents are designed to be concise and substantive, outlining clear breakthroughs in institutions, infrastructure, and human resources, as well as digital and green transformations, regional connectivity, and the nation’s autonomous, sustainable development.

Second, the Conference adopted conclusions on the 2025 socio-economic plan implementation report, resolved to complete the remaining targets of the 2021-2025 five-year plan, and prepared the groundwork for the 2026 socio-economic plan and the 2026-2030 financial-budget plan, focusing on macroeconomic stability, public debt safety, development investment prioritization, and social welfare assurance.

Third, the Conference identified institutional bottlenecks within the Central Committee’s authority that require immediate resolution and agreed on mechanisms for periodic monitoring, inspection, and evaluation, ensuring transparency in leadership accountability and encouraging bold, innovative actions for the common good.

Fourth, the Conference unified major orientations and implementation methods for the conclusions of the 13th Central Conference and recent Politburo conclusions, establishing the operational principle of “Discipline First – Resources Alongside – Results as the Measure.”

The Central Committee also made several personnel decisions within its authority.

General Secretary To Lam delivers the closing speech at the 13th Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee – Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Nine Major Orientations

General Secretary To Lam stated that the Conference’s overarching spirit is to measure success by results, prioritize the people, uphold discipline as the foundation, and drive innovation as the engine. Through frank, democratic, and responsible discussions, the Central Committee agreed on nine major orientations.

First, thoroughly prepare for the 14th National Party Congress by: (1) Further refining the documents to make them concise and profound, reflecting strategic vision, affirming the three strategic breakthroughs in new conditions (institutions, infrastructure, human resources), clarifying digital and green transformations, regional connectivity, and smart urban development, with a focus on quantifying targets and outlining implementation roadmaps; (2) Ensuring personnel meet standards in integrity, capability, reputation, and effectiveness, resolutely excluding those involved in corruption, negativity, or lacking ambition, while promoting exemplary leadership and merit-based appointments.

Second, complete and exceed the remaining targets of the 13th Party Congress Resolution, the 2025 socio-economic development tasks, and the 2021-2025 five-year plan. Maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, create room for investment, consumption, and exports; accelerate efficient public investment disbursement; significantly improve the business environment, reduce compliance costs, and implement one-stop, one-time public services on an interconnected data platform.

Third, actively prepare for the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly and meticulously organize the elections for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. Review legal frameworks and procedures to ensure democracy, discipline, and transparency; proactively plan personnel and organization to make the elections a broad political campaign, strengthening public trust.

Fourth, finalize the two-tier local government model and continue streamlining the three-tier apparatus across the system. Focus on digitizing processes, simplifying procedures, expanding decentralization linked to accountability, and measuring success by citizen and business satisfaction. Urgently complete standards and classifications for administrative units and urban areas to create a comprehensive, interconnected, feasible development framework for local governments, enabling them to be not only task executors and public servants but also endless sources of national development innovation.

Fifth, remove institutional bottlenecks within the Central Committee’s authority, focusing on land, investment, construction, environment, and energy sectors; sanitize corporate bond and real estate markets, strengthen market discipline and confidence; encourage public-private partnerships, technological innovation, mobilize social resources, enhance the state sector’s leading role, and promote private sector contributions to national development.

Sixth, intensify the fight against corruption, waste, and negativity with the spirit of “no forbidden zones, no exceptions,” accelerate inspections, investigations, prosecutions, and trials of cases under the Central Steering Committee’s purview; protect those acting boldly for the common good, tighten Party discipline, and build sustainably.

Seventh, maintain national defense and security; proactively and effectively engage in foreign affairs and integration by upholding national interests, territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty; adapt to new trade policies of major partners; diversify markets, products, and supply chains; and maintain a peaceful, stable, cooperative, and developmental environment.

Eighth, enhance communication, guidance, and information dissemination to strengthen societal trust in national protection, construction, and development; focus on promoting new policies, methods, and positive examples. Synchronize communication efforts for implementing resolutions of Party Congresses at all levels and preparing for the 14th National Party Congress.

Ninth, steadfastly and comprehensively implement the conclusions of the 13th Central Conference, the Politburo since the 12th Central Conference, and upcoming conclusions. Ensure all tasks have clear goals, timelines, resources, responsibilities, and monitoring; report progress on schedule; and publicly share progress and results for public oversight.

Three Focuses – Three Public Disclosures – One Measure

To transform major policies into concrete results, General Secretary To Lam emphasized the need for resolute, transparent, and consistent actions, proposing three focuses, three public disclosures, and one measure.

The three focuses are: (1) Quickly institutionalize resolutions and conclusions of the Central Committee, Politburo, and Secretariat; (2) Organize rigorous implementation with weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress; (3) Regularly inspect and supervise, promptly addressing obstacles.

The three public disclosures are: Disclose progress, responsibilities, and results for societal oversight and collaboration.

The one measure is: The people’s living standards and trust, reflected in improved public services, expanded job and business opportunities, reduced time and procedural costs, a more peaceful society, and happier, more prosperous citizens.

For local Party committees and authorities, especially at the provincial level, General Secretary To Lam urged focusing on substantial shifts: (1) From “process” to “results,” ensuring every task has clear outputs, responsible parties, and deadlines; (2) From “strong individual localities” to “strong regions” by perfecting planning, connecting transportation, digital, and energy infrastructure, forming dynamic clusters, and leveraging urban economies; (3) From “caring” to “tangible care,” ensuring social welfare, healthcare, and education reach the right people at the right time, upgrading worker housing and public services, leaving no one behind, and striving for comprehensive spiritual and material care for every individual and family.

Emphasizing the new momentum, trust, and responsibility emerging from the 13th Conference, General Secretary To Lam called on Central Committee members to lead by example, act decisively and effectively, avoid formalism and dogmatism, and share responsibilities. Together, maintain discipline, unlock resources, innovate, and accelerate implementation to achieve breakthroughs in the final months of 2025 and set a solid foundation for 2026 and beyond. He also urged Central Committee members to promptly implement Conference conclusions, thoroughly prepare for the 14th Central Conference, and especially the 14th National Party Congress.

Nhat Quang

– 14:10 08/10/2025