13th Party Congress: Solidarity - Democracy - Discipline - Creativity - Development
PV•May 23, 2025 08:07
The 13th National Party Congress has the theme: "Strengthening the building and rectification of a clean and strong Party and political system; arousing the aspiration for national development, promoting the will and strength of great national unity combined with the strength of the times; continuing to comprehensively and synchronously promote the innovation process; firmly building and defending the Fatherland, maintaining a peaceful and stable environment; striving to make our country a developed country with a socialist orientation by the middle of the 21st century".
13th Party Congress
Time:January 25 to February 1, 2021 Location:National Convention Center, Hanoi Capital Number of delegates:1,587 Number of party members:5,100,000
GENERAL CONTEXT
- Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading at a dizzying speed, pushing many countries into a dual health and economic crisis. The pandemic has had a profound impact on all aspects of socio-economic life, changing the way people work, live and communicate, forcing the world to adapt to a "new normal". According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), due to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economyestimated to fall by 4.4% in 2020. Lockdowns and border closures to contain the pandemic have stalled trade, disrupted supply chains, and led to a wave of bankruptcies around the world, especially in the aviation, tourism, and retail industries.
After 8 years of negotiations, on October 15, 2020, 10 member countriesThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five partners have signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), creating the world's largest free trade market with 2.2 billion consumers, accounting for more than 30% of the world's population and a GDP of about 27 trillion USD, equivalent to 30% of global GDP. RCEP is a comprehensive and high-quality agreement, opening up new opportunities for multilateral trade cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, creating an important driving force to promote growth and recovery of the world economy that is in recession due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Domestically, in the past 5 years, especially in 2020, despite the rapid and unpredictable changes in the regional and world situations, the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented natural disasters, storms, floods and landslides in the Central and Central Highlands regions, with the efforts and strong determination of the entire Party, State and people, Vietnam has continued to achieve important successes in all fields.
Vietnam is considered one of the 10 countries with the highest economic growth rate in the world in 2020, maintaining a GDP growth rate of 5.8% over the past 5 years. The fields of culture, society, health, education, science and technology continue to develop and make progress in many aspects, such as poverty alleviation for the people, the number of poor households decreased from 10% in 2015 to 3% in 2020. Diplomatic relations and international integration have achieved important successes, contributing to enhancing Vietnam's position in the international and regional arena.
In 2020, Vietnam successfully held the ASEAN Chairmanship, AIPA 41 Chair and had many active activities in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 term.
In particular, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a strong impact on our country, causing many socio-economic losses and the country's development. By promoting the strength of national solidarity, the superiority of the socialist regime, the synchronous, drastic and effective participation of the entire political system under the leadership of the Party, and the unanimous support of the people, we have gradually successfully controlled the COVID-19 pandemic; gradually restored production and business; stabilized life, contributed to strengthening people's trust in the Party, the State and the socialist regime; affirmed the mettle, will and fine traditions of our people and our nation.
Scene of the 13th National Congress of the Party. Photo: TRONG HAI
Unity - Democracy - Discipline - Creativity - Development
The 13th National Party Congress has the theme: "Strengthening the building and rectification of a clean and strong Party and political system; arousing the aspiration for national development, promoting the will and strength of great national unity combined with the strength of the times; continuing to comprehensively and synchronously promote the innovation process; firmly building and defending the Fatherland, maintaining a peaceful and stable environment; striving to make our country a developed country with a socialist orientation by the middle of the 21st century".
The Congress adopted important documents: Political report; Report summarizing the implementation of the 10-year socio-economic development strategy 2011-2020, building the 10-year socio-economic development strategy 2021-2030; Report evaluating the results of implementing the 5-year socio-economic development tasks 2016-2020 and the directions and tasks for socio-economic development for the 5-year period 2021-2025; Report summarizing the work of Party building and implementation of the Party Charter of the 12th tenure; Report reviewing the leadership and direction of the 12th Central Executive Committee.
The Congress unanimously passed the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of Delegates.
The Resolution highlights the results of implementing the Resolution of the 12th National Congress; affirms that the achievements over the past 5 years are the crystallization of the creativity of the continuous and persistent efforts of the entire Party, people and army through many congress terms, contributing to creating great and historic achievements of our country over 35 years of renovation.
The achievements of 35 years of implementing the renovation process, 30 years of implementing the 1991 Platform, especially 10 years of implementing the Platform (supplemented and developed in 2011) have continued to affirm that our country's path to socialism is consistent with Vietnam's reality and the development trend of the times; the Party's correct leadership is the leading factor deciding the victory of the Vietnamese revolution.
In the context of a rapidly changing and complex world situation, the Party Platform continues to be the ideological flag, the fighting flag, the flag that gathers the strength of great national unity to strive for a Vietnam of "rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness, and civilization."
The Resolution identifies three strategic breakthroughs: Perfecting synchronous development institutions; developing human resources and building a synchronous and modern infrastructure system in both economic and social aspects.
Specific objectives:
- By 2025: A developing country with modern industry, surpassing the low-middle income level.
- By 2030: A developing country with modern industry and high average income.
- By 2045: Become a developed, high-income country.
The Congress elected the 13th Party Central Committee consisting of 200 comrades, including 180 official members and 20 alternate members. The 13th Party Central Committee held its first meeting and elected a Politburo of 18 comrades.
With a very high level of consensus, the 13th Party Central Committee elected comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the 12th Party Central Committee, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee.
The 13th Central Committee Secretariat includes a number of Politburo members assigned by the Politburo to participate in the Secretariat and 5 comrades elected at the 1st Conference of the 13th Central Committee. The 13th Central Committee Inspection Commission includes 19 comrades; comrade Tran Cam Tu continues to be elected as Chairman of the 13th Central Committee Inspection Commission.
With the motto "Unity - Democracy - Discipline - Creativity - Development"The 13th Congress demonstrates the mettle, strong will and determination of the entire nation to move forward towards the goal of a rich people, strong country, democracy, fairness and civilization.
DOMESTIC EVENTS
1/1/2020: Vietnam officially assumes the role of ASEAN Chair 2020. + With the theme “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”, the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 was a comprehensive, resounding, complete and substantial success: success in terms of content quality, record number of adopted documents, more than 550 meetings, many initiatives and priorities of Vietnam have become common assets of ASEAN; success in ensuring security, safety, and respect for protocol; and success in promoting the image of the ASEAN Community and Vietnam as peaceful, stable and prosperous in the minds of international friends.
2/1/2020: Vietnam officially carries out activities as President of the United Nations Security Council, opening the term of Security Council membership for 2020-2021. + At the end of 2020, Vietnam has completed half of its term and left strong marks in the context of the world going through a difficult year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12/2/2020: The European Parliament (EP) voted to ratify the Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam. The approval of the EVFTA and EVIPA Agreements creates new momentum for the Comprehensive Cooperation Partnership between Vietnam and the EU.
24/2/2020: 108 Military Central Hospital announced the successful performance of the first limb transplant in Southeast Asia, which is also the first limb transplant in the world from a living donor.
2/2020For the first time, Vietnam has three universities in the 2020 Emerging Economies University Rankings published by Times Higher Education (THE), including: Hanoi National University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology and Ho Chi Minh City National University.
4/3/2020: The 3rd Level 2 Field Hospital participating in the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan was launched. Participating in the United Nations peacekeeping force contributes to strengthening defense cooperation between Vietnam and other countries, enhancing Vietnam's position in the region and in the international arena.
3/2020:The drought and salinity in the Mekong Delta has surpassed the record drought of 2016. In the long term, the impact of climate change will make drought, water shortages and salinity intrusion more frequent and severe.
1/4/2020: Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decision No. 447/QD-TTg on declaring the COVID-19 epidemic nationwide. From April 1 to 15, social distancing will be implemented nationwide.
19/4/2020: Vietnam reaffirms its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, in response to China's announcement on April 18, 2020 of the establishment of the so-called "Xisha district" (Vietnam's Hoang Sa archipelago) and "Nansha district" (Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago) in "Sansha city".
28/4/2020: Vietnam News Agency initiated a program to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country in a very special way: creating a national flag using printed newspaper pages. Readers were also asked to take pictures of the red flag with a yellow star and post them on social networks with the hashtag #toiyeuvietnam to help spread national pride.
19/5/2020: Ten newspapers printed in Vietnam celebrate the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh by bringing an unprecedented experience to their readers: coloring in circles printed on the newspaper pages to draw a portrait of the beloved leader. This is also the creative journalism idea of VNA.
20/5/2020For the first time in history, the 9th Session of the 14th National Assembly opened with an online meeting from the National Assembly House (Hanoi) to 63 provinces and cities. Conducting an online meeting is an innovation and a premise for the National Assembly to study and improve the way of organizing future sessions.
8/6/2020:The National Assembly passed a Resolution approving accession to Convention No. 105 of the International Labor Organization on the abolition of forced labor.
7/7/2020: The Programme and International Relations Committee of the 209th UNESCO Executive Board adopted the Decision of the Global Geoparks Council recognizing Dak Nong Geopark as a Global Geopark.
15/7/2020:Nearly 100 doctors from leading hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City successfully performed surgery to separate extremely rare conjoined twins, Truc Nhi and Dieu Nhi.
22/7/2020: Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern jointly announced the upgrading of Vietnam-New Zealand relations to a Strategic Partnership.
25/7/2020: Da Nang Hospital discovered a positive case of COVID-19 after 99 days of Vietnam recording no cases in the community. From the epicenter of Da Nang, 14 provinces/cities also discovered positive cases of COVID-19. On July 31, the first death due to COVID-19 in Vietnam was recorded.
9-10/8/2020: Nearly 867,000 candidates nationwide took the 2020 high school graduation exam, two months later than originally planned due to the impact of the pandemic. Examination councils implemented epidemic prevention and control measures to ensure seriousness and fairness in the exam and health safety for candidates and exam invigilators.
8 - 10/9/2020:The Vietnamese National Assembly successfully organized the 41st AIPA General Assembly online, demonstrating the determination and efforts of the host country Vietnam and AIPA member parliaments to overcome difficulties, strengthen solidarity and cooperation in the spirit of "cohesion and proactive adaptation".
18 - 20/10/2020: Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide officially visits Vietnam. This is the Prime Minister's first foreign visit after one month in office and the second consecutive time the new Japanese Prime Minister has chosen Vietnam as the first country to visit immediately after taking office.
September 20 to October 28, 2020: All 63 provincial and municipal Party Committees across the country successfully organized the Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term, electing the Party Executive Committee and Secretaries of the Provincial and Municipal Party Committees.
November 12 to 15, 2020: The 37th ASEAN Summit and related conferences were held online, with more than 20 high-level meetings and over 80 documents adopted. Of which, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEF) between 10 ASEAN countries and 5 partners was signed.
10 and 11/2020: 7 consecutive storms hit the Central region, causing unprecedented heavy rains in terms of intensity and duration, causing widespread flooding, loss of life and property. In particular, severe floods and landslides at Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant (Thua Thien-Hue); Nam Tra My and Phuoc Son (Quang Nam), Huong Hoa (Quang Tri) caused many deaths and missing people, causing heavy damage to these localities.
INTERNATIONAL SITUATION
2020: The COVID-19 pandemic is raging, causing a global crisis + The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which first appeared in Wuhan (China), has spread rapidly around the world, infecting about 80 million people and killing over 1.7 million (as of the end of 2020), pushing many countries into a dual health and economic crisis. + The pandemic has had a profound impact on all aspects of socio-economic life, changing the way people work, live and communicate, forcing the world to adapt to the "new normal".
2020:The world economy is experiencing its worst recession since World War II. + According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), due to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is estimated to have decreased by 4.4% in 2020. Lockdowns and border closures to control the pandemic have caused trade to stagnate, supply chains to break down, leading to a wave of bankruptcies around the world, especially in the aviation, tourism and retail industries.
3/1/2020:General Soleimani - Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran was killed after a US military airstrike at the international airport in Baghdad, Iraq. This event put US-Iran relations on the "red line" of conflict throughout 2020.
15/1/2020:The US and China signed a “phase 1” trade agreement. The agreement took effect on February 14, 2020. At that time, the agreement opened up hope for a new beginning in resolving the nearly 2-year trade dispute between the world’s two largest and second largest economies, but in reality, the relationship between the two countries remained deeply entangled in conflict throughout 2020.
28/1/2020: US President Donald Trump announced the "Middle East Peace Plan" after many delays. This plan is considered biased towards Israel, causing controversy in international public opinion as well as strong opposition from Palestine.
31/1/2020: The UK officially left the European Union (EU), ending 47 years of membership in the world's largest regional trading bloc. On December 24, 2020, the UK and the EU officially reached a post-Brexit trade agreement. This agreement will take effect temporarily from January 1, 2021.
29/2/2020:The US and the Taliban in Afghanistan signed a historic peace agreement in the Qatari capital Doha, witnessed by representatives from about 30 countries around the world.
3/2020:North Korea conducted four consecutive missile tests on March 2 and March 9.March 21,March 29th.
19/5/2020:Palestine announced to stop complying with all agreements signed with Israel and the US.
21/5/2020:The United States announced its withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty with Russia, accusing Russia of repeatedly violating the terms of the treaty. This is a document that the two countries signed in Finland on March 24, 1992. On November 22, 2020, the United States officially withdrew from this Treaty.
From May 27, 2020:The wave of protests against racial discrimination in the US has spread widely since the death of black man George Floyd. Not only taking place in the US, the movement to take to the streets to demand "the right to live for black people" has also taken place in many cities in France, Germany, Belgium, England, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Thailand... with hundreds of thousands of participants.
9/6/2020: North Korea cut off inter-Korean communication lines. A week later, North Korea blew up the inter-Korean liaison office in the Kaesong industrial complex in the border town with South Korea.
From June 25 to July 1, 2020:Russia held a referendum on constitutional amendments, with more than 77% of voters supporting the amendments.
13/7/2020:US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected China's sovereignty claims in most of the South China Sea, specifically the US rejects China's sovereignty claims in the waters surrounding Vietnam's Vanguard Bank, Luconia Shoals off Malaysia, waters considered to be within Brunei's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and Greater Natuna Island in the Natuna archipelago off Indonesia.
From August to December 2020:Under US mediation, Israel normalized formal diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.
4/8/2020:More than 2,700 tons of "fertilizer bombs" that had been stored in the port of Beirut (Lebanon) for 6 years exploded, causing a 3.3 magnitude earthquake and killing 200 people and injuring more than 7,000 people after this disaster.
10/8/2020: Türkiye is conducting a gas exploration campaign in the area to the Eastern Mediterranean, where there is a sovereignty dispute between Türkiye and two EU member states, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. Tensions were pushed to a high level when the parties held military exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean, in which Turkey practiced with the US, and Greece practiced with France, Italy and the Republic of Cyprus.
16/9/2020:Mr. Yoshihide Suga - President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party - officially took office, becoming the 99th Prime Minister of Japan, replacing his predecessor Shinzo Abe who resigned on August 28, 2020 due to health reasons.
19/9/2020: The administration of US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced the full restoration of United Nations sanctions against Iran.
27/9/2020:The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region began. After 6 weeks (from September 27 to November 10, 2020), the bloody fighting left more than 5,000 dead on both sides. This is considered the worst war between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 1994. On November 9, 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia.
3/11/2020: Americans elect the 46th President + This is the most unusual election in American history. + The race took place while the COVID-19 pandemic was still raging, but nearly 160 million American voters - a record number - participated in voting in many forms. With more than 81 million popular votes and 306 out of 538 electoral votes, Mr. Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. + The persistent controversies and legal battles after the November 3 election, especially the "storm" at the US Capitol building by protesters supporting President Donald Trump on January 6, are considered an unprecedented event, deepening the division and disagreement in American politics and society.
4/11/2020:The US officially withdrew from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
15/11/2020: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement was signed between 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and 5 partners (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand), after 8 years of negotiations. + The agreement creates the world's largest free trade market with 2.2 billion consumers, accounting for more than 30% of the world's population and a GDP of about 27 trillion USD, equivalent to 30% of global GDP.
17/11/2020: Iran officially admitted to withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal (known as the JCPOA). This move by Iran is seen as retaliation against the US and the West.
24/11/2020:Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a sudden heart attack.
27/11/2020:Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated by a group of gunmen in the city of Absard in the Damavand region of eastern Iran. The incident continued to spark a new wave of violence between Iran and Israel and the United States.
1/12/2020: ASEAN and EU upgrade relations to Strategic Partnership.
14/12/2020:The UK has discovered a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The variant is 70% more contagious than other variants, causing the number of new infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 to skyrocket in the UK and many other countries.
30/12/2020:The European Union (EU) and China have agreed "in principle" on a comprehensive investment agreement, after seven years of negotiations.
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