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With unanimous support, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam elected Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee, to continue serving as General Secretary of the 14th Party Central Committee.

The 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) on Friday morning unanimously elected Tô Lâm to continue serving as General Secretary for the new term.

In line with the 14th National Party Congress documents on completing institutions for sustainable development, the Party Committee of the National Assembly will steer efforts to institutionalise major Party policies in a timely, comprehensive and coherent manner, ensuring alignment between guidelines and the legal system.

Under the programme, the press conference will take place immediately after the closing session of the 14th National Party Congress.

"We will move from the position of a nation that follows the world to a nation that pioneers and leads in new fields." This is one of the key messages delivered by Party General Secretary Tô Lâm at a press conference on Friday after the 14th National Party Congress ended. He spoke to over 700 domestic and international reporters about the outcomes of the Congress and what they mean for Việt Nam.

Việt Nam is willing to soon coordinate with other members of the board in implementing the Gaza peace plan, which the United Nations Security Council adopted under Resolution 2803 on November 17, 2025, said Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn at the signing ceremony for the founding charter of the Board of Peace in Davos.

Far from shore, Việt Nam Coast Guard officers and maritime law enforcement forces remain on duty, safeguarding sovereignty and expressing firm trust in the Party’s 14th National Congress.

The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam officially opened on January 20, 2026 at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội. The event gathers 1,586 delegates representing over 5.6 million Party members nationwide.

According to the 14th National Party Congress' agenda, after the election yesterday, the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam convenes its first plenary meeting today.

Following the 14th National Party Congress, people in Quảng Ngãi firmly believe that its people-centred decisions will soon help Vietnam develop strongly, rise higher and go further.

Amid a rapidly changing global landscape, the Communist Party of Việt Nam will continue to advance renewal and development, place the people at the centre, and safeguard national independence and sovereignty.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú are among the 180 official members of the new 14th-tenure Party Central Committee

The 14th National Party Congress on January 22 devoted its full working day to personnel matters for the 14th Party Central Committee, approving its membership structure and completing the election process under the chairmanship of Party General Secretary Tô Lâm.

The Congress then discussed and voted to approve the number of members of the 14th Party Central Committee at 200, including 180 full members and 20 alternate members.

Việt Nam continues to support the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, based on ensuring equitable geographical representation and enhancing the voice and participation of developing countries

At a Party Congress debate in Hà Nội, the defence minister said a more modern and professional armed force was essential to maintaining national security in an increasingly volatile strategic environment.

From 2021 to 2025, Việt Nam proved itself to be a country that not only grows rapidly but also reforms in ways that make that growth more resilient, innovative and attractive to long-term investment.

The decisions from the 14th National Party Congress will serve as a solid foundation for faster, more sustainable development of both Đồng Tháp Province and the nation in the upcoming period. according to Party members and people in the southern locality.