On January 25, the 13th National Party Congress began its first working day.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 25, the 13th National Congress of the Party began its first working day. The Congress was held from January 25 to February 2, 2021 in Hanoi.
Early this morning, delegates attending the 13th National Party Congress visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and laid wreaths and offered incense at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs.
Next, the Congress will hold a preparatory session to approve the preparatory session agenda, Working Regulations, Working Program, and Election Regulations of the 13th Congress.
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| The 13th National Party Congress was held from January 25 to February 2, 2021 in Hanoi. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Delegates will elect the Presidium, Secretariat, and Qualification Review Board and approve the Qualification Review Report. After the preparatory session, delegates will work in groups to study Congress documents.
On the morning of January 26, the 13th National Congress of the Party officially opened at the large hall of the My Dinh National Convention Center.
In the working program from January 25 to February 2, 2021, the Congress focused on reviewing the implementation of the Resolution of the 12th Party Congress in conjunction with evaluating 35 years of carrying out the renovation process, 30 years of implementing the 1991 Platform, 10 years of implementing the Platform (supplemented and developed in 2011), the 10-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy (2011-2020); setting out directions and tasks for socio-economic development in the 5 years (2021-2025), determining goals and directions to 2030 and the vision for national development to 2045.
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| The 13th National Congress of the Party was held at the My Dinh National Convention Center. Photo: Thanh Duy |
The Congress will also review Party building work and the leadership of the 12th Party Central Committee, determine directions and tasks for Party building in the new term; evaluate the implementation of the 12th Party Charter; and elect the 13th Party Central Committee.
The 13th National Party Congress had 67 delegations attending with 1,587 outstanding delegates, representing more than 5.1 million party members nationwide, the largest among 13 National Party Congresses.
In terms of professional qualifications, delegates who are professors and associate professors account for 4.47%; PhDs account for 12.54%; Masters account for 54.69%; and Universities account for 32.77%.
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| The streets of Hanoi capital are decorated to welcome the 13th National Party Congress. Photo: Thanh Duy |
Regarding political theory level: Delegates with bachelor's or advanced political theory level account for 99.49%; Intermediate level accounts for 0.38%; Primary level accounts for 0.13%.
Regarding age: Delegates under 40 years old account for 3.59%, over 70 years old account for 0.19%, the average age of delegates attending the Congress is 52.18 years old, the oldest delegate is 77 years old, the youngest delegate is 34 years old.
Female delegates account for 13.99%; ethnic minority delegates account for 11.03%; delegates who are Heroes of the Armed Forces account for 0.19%; delegates who are Meritorious Teachers account for 0.82%; delegates who are People's Physicians and Meritorious Physicians account for 0.95%.
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| The 13th National Congress is an important political event of the Party and the nation. Officials, Party members and the People are paying close attention, following, waiting and placing high hopes on the success of the Congress. Photo: Hanoi's streets are decorated to welcome the Congress. Photo: Thanh Duy |
The Nghe An Provincial Party Delegation to the 13th National Party Congress was elected by the 19th Provincial Party Congress, comprising 29 official delegates and 2 alternate delegates. In addition, the Politburo assigned 4 Central Party Committee members to participate in the delegation.
Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee as Head of the Provincial Party Delegation. The Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee unanimously assigned Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee as Deputy Head of the Delegation.
