Hanoi (VNA) – The fourth plenum of the 14th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee opened in Hanoi on October 5 morning, with the Party and political system building and rectification among issues high on the agenda.
Before the opening session, a delegation representing the CPV Central Committee offered incense at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street in the capital.
Politburo member and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man presided over the opening on behalf of the Politburo. General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and President To Lam delivered the opening speech and chaired the plenum.
The CPV Central Committee discussed personnel matters, including the election of additional members to its Inspection Commission. It also gave in-principle approval to rename the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and central mass organisations as the Party Committee of Mass Mobilisation, VFF and central mass organisations.
Later, delegates held group discussions on the CPV Central Committee resolution calling for stronger building and rectification towards a clean, strong and comprehensive Party and political system able to meet the country's development needs in the new era.
In the afternoon, they continued group discussions on a five-year implementation review of Resolution 28-NQ/TW, issued by the 13th CPV Central Committee on November 17, 2022, which seeks to continue renewing the Party's leadership and ruling methods over the political system in the new period.
Participants also looked into Resolution 26-NQ/TW, issued by the 12th CPV Central Committee on May 19, 2018, as well as a proposed new resolution on the continued building of a contingent of personnel at all levels and the fundamental and comprehensive overhaul of the personnel work to meet the country's development needs in the new era.
The CPV Central Committee will continue its agenda on October 6./.
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☕ Afternoon briefing on October 5
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam advances comprehensive international integration
Recent activities in external relations and international cooperation across politics, economy, defence, security and culture demonstrate concrete steps to realise this approach, increasingly linking international integration with national construction, development and defence.
Vietnam-Panama ties poised for stronger, substantive development
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☀️ Morning digest on October 5
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Panamanian President’s trip to Vietnam marks historic milestone in bilateral relations: ambassador
This is the first official visit to Vietnam by President José Raúl Mulino, demonstrating Panama’s growing importance attached to Vietnam as a key partner in Southeast Asia and opening opportunities to strengthen cooperation in trade, maritime affairs, logistics, investment and people-to-people exchanges.
Panamanian President’s Vietnam visit offers new opportunity to deepen bilateral ties
Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Panama Nguyen Van Hai noted that the visit is particularly significant as the first high-level exchange between the two countries in nearly 15 years, following then-President Ricardo Martinelli’s visit to Vietnam in 2012, and came shortly after the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025.
Vietnam, UK step up cooperation in training, theoretical research
Discussions focused on three main areas, namely international situation and the communist and workers’ movement; demand on improving the quality of cadre training; and research cooperation, academic exchanges and publishing.
Czech lower house speaker visits Vietnamese community in Prague
President of the Chamber of Deputies Okamura praised the community’s integration and contributions to Czech society, noting that its hard work, strong work ethic, emphasis on education and responsibility to family have helped it establish a positive standing in the country.
General Secretary and President To Lam receives newly accredited ambassadors
Welcoming the ambassadors, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam highlighted their important role in effectively implementing agreements and commitments between Vietnam and their respective countries, helping further deepen bilateral ties in a faster and more substantive manner for the mutual benefit of each country.
Vietnam, Canada unlock new cooperation opportunities
Vietnam has become an increasingly important partner for Canada, not only as a major trading and manufacturing economy in Southeast Asia but also as an active ASEAN member and Chair of the CPTPP Commission in 2026.
Measures to be taken to remove barriers for power investment
The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to submit a revised Law on Electricity to the National Assembly at its October session, aiming to remove investment barriers and facilitate mobilisation of resources for power generation and grid development, said Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai.
Top leader asks former police officers’ association to play key role in safeguarding national security
The Vietnam Association of Former People's Public Security Officers must truly serve as a common home that fosters comradeship and solidarity among former public security officers and those who have contributed to the cause of safeguarding security and social order, said top leader To Lam.
Localities committed to achieving 2026 growth targets
Localities nationwide hailed effective and flexible directions delivered by the Government so far this year, resulting in positive nine-month socio-economic growth, and reaffirmed their commitment to achieving targets set for the whole 2026 at an online Government-locality conference on October 3.
Vietnam reaffirms support for self-determination, decolonisation process
Vietnam consistently supports the universal objectives of the decolonisation process and the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories, in line with the UN Charter, General Assembly Resolution 1514 (XV) and other relevant resolutions.
Vietnam congratulates Germany on Unity Day
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 3 sent a congratulatory message to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the Day of German Unity (October 3, 1990-2026).
PM urges high determination, clear roadmaps to achieve 2026 targets
Looking ahead to the final three months of the year, the Prime Minister asked ministries, sectors and localities to conduct specific assessments of the situation, clearly identify remaining difficulties and bottlenecks, and propose concrete and feasible solutions.
Creating new drivers for Vietnam-Canada cooperation
The elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership shows that Vietnam and Canada increasingly view each other not simply as trading partners, but as long-term partners in addressing economic, technological and regional challenges.
NA President congratulates re-elected Russian State Duma Chairman
National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man on October 1 sent a congratulatory letter to Vyacheslav Volodin on his re-election as Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia.