Solemn opening of the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030
Thanh Duy - Pham Bang•October 2, 2025 08:22
On the morning of October 2, the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030, solemnly opened at the Provincial Labor Culture House.
The Party Central Committee and General Secretary To Lam sent flower baskets to congratulate the Congress.
Comrade Nong Duc Manh - former General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam attended the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongComrade Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Party Central Committee Secretary, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission, represented the Politburo to attend and directly direct the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongComrade Nguyen Minh Triet - former Politburo member, former President attended the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongComrade Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan - former Politburo member, former National Assembly Chairwoman attended the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongComrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation welcomed the Heroic Vietnamese Mother to attend the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Attending the Congress were leaders and former leaders of the Party and State: Nong Duc Manh - former General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam; Nguyen Minh Triet - former Politburo member, former President; Nguyen Sinh Hung - former Politburo member, former Chairman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan - former Politburo member, former Chairman of the National Assembly.
Comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission, represented the Politburo to attend and directly direct the Congress. Also attending the Congress was Comrade Nguyen Xuan Thang - Politburo member, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council.
Comrade Nong Duc Manh - former General Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam visited Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, and Heroes of Labor attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongComrade Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission visited Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc - former Commander of Military Region 4, Hero of the People's Armed Forces. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Comrades of the Party Central Committee: Nguyen Quang Duong - Deputy Head of the Central Organizing Committee; Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture and Social Affairs; Thai Thanh Quy - Deputy Head of the Central Strategic Policy Committee; Le Thi Thuy - Deputy Secretary of the Government Party Committee; Ha Thi Nga - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Le Quoc Minh - Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association; Nguyen Manh Cuong - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and alternate members of the Party Central Committee: Vu Manh Ha - Permanent Deputy Minister of Health; Bui Quang Huy - Vice President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
Delegates solemnly performed the flag-saluting ceremony at the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
The congress was attended by former members of the Party Central Committee: Lieutenant General Nguyen Quoc Thuoc - former Commander of Military Region 4, Hero of the People's Armed Forces; Nguyen Ba - former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, Truong Dinh Tuyen - former Minister of Trade, former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee; Le Doan Hop - former Minister of Information and Communications, former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen The Trung - former Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Central Mass Mobilization Commission, former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee; Ta Quang Ngoc - former Minister of Fisheries; Nguyen Thanh Binh - former Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Central Organization Commission, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly; Nguyen The Ky - former General Director of the Voice of Vietnam.
Central delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongDelegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh CuongView of the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Leaders of provinces and cities include comrades: Nguyen Doan Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee; Vo Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City; Nguyen Dang Quang - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Quang Tri province and comrades representing leaders of central departments, ministries and branches.
The leaders of Nghe An province include comrades: Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation...
Attending the Congress were former provincial leaders of all periods, Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, People's Armed Forces Heroes, Labor Heroes, delegates, distinguished guests...
The Presidium runs the Congress. Photo: Pham Bang
Mto have a new vision and great orientation on the development journey
In the atmosphere of the whole country enthusiastically competing to achieve achievements to welcome the 14th National Congress of the Party, the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030 is a political event of great significance, not only summarizing the past 5 years but also opening up a new vision and major orientation on the development journey of the province; affirming the aspiration and determination to bring Nghe An to become a fairly developed province, a national growth pole and making worthy contributions to the prosperous development of the country in the new era of development.
Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Provincial Party Secretary delivered the opening speech at the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030. Photo: Thanh Cuong
In his opening speech, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee affirmed: The Congress is an opportunity for the entire Party Committee to deeply realize its responsibility to the people of all ethnic groups in the province and the whole country regarding the position and role of the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh, affirming strong political determination, promoting the strength of solidarity, urging the desire for development; encouraging and motivating the Party Committee and the people of the province to continue to promote the tradition of the heroic Soviet homeland, innovate more comprehensively, make stronger breakthroughs, and make more persistent efforts for a rich, civilized, modern Nghe An with a worthy position in the region and the whole country.
Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
“This is also the highest political determination and the most sacred sentiment of the Party Committee and the people of all ethnic groups in the province, striving to fully realize the aspiration of Uncle Ho, who is extremely beloved for his homeland, “His great love and great loyalty”, the Provincial Party Secretary spoke and declared: “With that deep meaning and belief, with the will and development aspirations of the entire Party Committee, on behalf of the Congress Presidium, I respectfully declare the opening of the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030”.
Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Next, the Congress listened to and unanimously approved the Report on the results of the verification of the qualifications of delegates. The results showed that 500/500 delegates from 136 Party Committees under the Provincial Party Committee were qualified to attend the Congress.
On behalf of the Presidium, comrade Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee briefly presented the Political Report to the Congress, evaluating 5 years of implementing the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020 - 2025.
Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented a summary of the Political Report of the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030. Photo: Thanh Cuong
The report affirmed: Party building and political system building are regularly focused on, strongly innovated, and efficiency is improved; economic development, science, technology, and environmental protection have achieved many important results; culture and society have achieved many new results and achievements.
National defense is consolidated and enhanced, security, social order and safety are firmly ensured; foreign affairs work achieves many positive results.
Delegates attending the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025 - 2030. Photo: Huu Hoang
Along with that, the Report also frankly pointed out the limitations, weaknesses and causes. Entering the 2025-2030 term, the Political Report presented to the Congress identified 5 development perspectives; 39 main targets and groups of targets for the period including: 5 groups of targets on Party building and the political system; 10 groups of targets on economy, science and technology; 17 targets on culture and society; 5 targets on environment; 2 targets on national defense and security; 5 key tasks; 3 development breakthroughs; 6 main tasks and solutions.
Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
The general goal is to strive by 2030 for Nghe An to become a fairly developed province in the country, a national growth pole; a center of the North Central region in high-tech industry and agriculture, healthcare, education and training, science and technology, trade, logistics, tourism; with a synchronous and modern infrastructure system that effectively adapts to climate change; the material and spiritual life and health of the people are constantly improved; the value of the ecosystem of forests, seas, islands, culture, history and traditions, especially the culture of Nghe An are preserved and promoted; national defense, security and sovereignty over borders, seas and islands are maintained. Vision to 2045, Nghe An becomes a province with high income, comprehensive development, civilized and modern.
Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented the Review report of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, term XIX, 2020 - 2025, to the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Next, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presented the Review report of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, term XIX, 2020 - 2025, to the Congress.
The report assessed the advantages and results achieved in the leadership work of concretizing and organizing the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress; the resolutions and policies of the Central Committee and the Resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress.
Delegates attending the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030. Photo: Huu HoangDelegates attending the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030. Photo: Huu Hoang
The report also clearly stated the compliance with the Party's principles, regulations and statutes, innovation in leadership methods, working style and manners; implementation of resolutions, conclusions and regulations of the Central Executive Committee and the Politburo on Party building and rectification, setting examples and implementing revolutionary ethical standards; at the same time, frankly pointed out limitations and shortcomings, analyzed the causes and solutions to overcome them.
Nghe An "self-reliant, confident, moving forward in the new era"
Comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Party Central Committee Secretary, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission delivered a speech directing the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
On behalf of the Politburo, comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission delivered a speech directing the Congress.
He sent the Politburo, the Secretariat and General Secretary To Lam's regards, encouragement and condolences to the Party Committee, government and people of the province for the losses and damages caused by storm No. 10; hoping that the comrades would not only organize the Congress well, but also pay attention to directing, promptly overcome the consequences and stabilize the people's lives.
He acknowledged and commended the achievements that the Party Committee and people of Nghe An province had achieved in the past term; at the same time, pointed out shortcomings and limitations that needed to be promptly overcome.
In particular, the Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission has oriented and suggested key tasks and solutions that are both immediate and long-term in the coming term and the following years so that the Party Committee and people of the whole province can pay attention and focus on deploying and implementing them.
Regarding viewpoints, goals, breakthroughs, tasks and solutions in the coming term, he suggested that the Congress carefully study and thoroughly grasp Resolution 39-NQ/TW of the Politburo, the direction of General Secretary To Lam at the working session with Nghe An on May 15, 2025 and the context and actual situation to determine suitability and feasibility.
Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Huu Hoang
The Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee suggested three issues:
The first,It is necessary to unify awareness, strongly arouse the desire for development, strongly innovate thinking and action, boldly step out of the old development inertia, and create new momentum for Nghe An. To do so, it is necessary to clearly identify what and where the new driving force and resources for growth are.
Regarding this issue, comrade Phan Dinh Trac suggested 4 points: There must be a breakthrough in perfecting institutions and policies, especially in developing the private economy, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and administrative reform, and improving the investment and business environment. Pay more attention to planning, management and implementation of planning.Focus on leadership and direction, create stronger changes in culture, health and education, improve the quality of human resources to meet development requirements.development, according to the new Resolutions of the Politburo on cultural revival, on breakthroughs in education and training development, on a number of breakthrough solutions, strengthening the protection, care and improvement of people's health. Focus on ensuring harmony between economic growth and solving social problems, protecting the environment.
Congress Presidium. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Monday,The most decisive factor to turn the Congress Resolution into reality is people, associated with the organizational apparatus, first of all the leaders and managers at all levels; in which we must focus on building the Party and political system of the province to be truly clean, strong, and exemplary in all aspects; this is the key task.
Tuesday,Special attention should be paid to the province's important strategic position in terms of defense and security. Timely detect and proactively handle complex security and order issues and respond to non-traditional security challenges.
Delegates attending the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030. Photo: Huu Hoang
In addition, regarding personnel work, comrade Phan Dinh Trac requested delegates to focus their intelligence and contribute many quality opinions to the Central Committee's documents; at the same time, uphold responsibility, democracy, solidarity, and wise selection and election of the Provincial Party Executive Committee for the 20th term, ensuring standards and structure, representing qualities, capacity, enthusiasm, and the ability to successfully organize and implement the Resolution of the Provincial Party Congress and elect a delegation representing the Party's intelligence and voice to attend the 14th National Congress of the Party.
Delegates attending the 20th Congress of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030. Photo: Huu Hoang
Sharing at the Congress, comrade Phan Dinh Trac emphasized: “Our ancestors have a saying: “It is easy to say, but difficult to do”. I always remember the saying of Mr. Le Doan Hop - former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee: there are not many cadres who can “speak well, write well, and do well”. In reality, everyone can “speak”, but “speaking well” is difficult, but speaking is easier than writing; everyone can “write”, but “writing well” is difficult and not everyone can do it, but “writing” is easier than doing; about doing, everyone can “do it”, but “doing well” is the most difficult. But no matter how difficult it is, we must do it and be determined to do it, as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh often reminded: “Don’t say no, don’t say it’s difficult, don’t say it’s difficult but don’t do it”.
Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
“With a rich history and glorious revolutionary tradition, the Politburo and the Secretariat believe that the Party Committee, government and people of the province will continue to unite, promote revolutionary tradition and will, aspiration for development, be proactive, creative, proactive in seizing and taking advantage of opportunities, overcoming difficulties and challenges, successfully implementing the goals and tasks set out by the Congress, self-reliant, confident, and moving forward in the new era,” Comrade Phan Dinh Trac - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission emphasized.
Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Provincial Party Secretary delivered a speech in response. Photo: Huu Hoang
On behalf of the Presidium and the entire Congress, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Duc Trung expressed his sincere thanks and seriously accepted fully and comprehensively the instructions of Comrade Phan Dinh Trac to supplement and complete the documents, put them into the Resolution of the Congress; concretize them in the program and annual plan of the Party Executive Committee and the Standing Committee of the new Provincial Party Committee with the highest level of efforts, in the spirit of "no matter how difficult it is, we must try to do it", soon completing the goal of making Nghe An a fairly developed province, with the highest growth rate at the national level.
Delegates visit the book display booth at the Congress. Photo: Thanh Cuong
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