Speech by General Secretary To Lam at the closing session of the 13th Central Conference, 13th tenure

On the morning of October 8, the 13th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee held its closing session. Tuoi Tre Online introduces the full text of General Secretary To Lam's speech at the closing session.

General Secretary To Lam speaks - Photo: GIA HAN

Dear Politburo members , Secretariat members, and Central Committee members of the Party,

Dear delegates attending the conference,

The 13th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee has completed all the contents and programs set out. Each issue was carefully prepared, thoroughly discussed, and resolved with high consensus, including many "backbone" contents directly related to the success of the 14th National Congress of the Party, to the goal of rapid and sustainable development, and to improving the real life of the people.

Between the two Conferences, the Politburo worked very urgently and resolutely, conducting 10 meetings, giving opinions on 88 issues and issuing 16 conclusions to promptly orient and institutionalize the contents of the 12th Central Conference and the Resolution of the 13th National Congress in the "acceleration" and "finish line" phase.

The focus is on preparing for the Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Congress of the Party, with priority given to the content of draft documents and personnel preparation; preparing for the election of the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term; innovating Party building and personnel work; promulgating a framework of title standards for cadres under the management of the Politburo and Secretariat and leaders and managers at all levels; conducting quarterly assessments of the cadre team and the quality of activities of grassroots Party organizations in the entire Party; promoting socio-economic development, caring for people's lives; removing institutional obstacles, perfecting two-level local governments and continuing to arrange and streamline the three-level apparatus in the political system, building criteria, standards, classifying administrative units and classifying urban areas; stepping up the fight against corruption, waste and negativity; consolidating national defense and security; proactively engage in foreign affairs and integration; do a good job of information and propaganda work.

This 13th Central Conference discussed frankly, scientifically and reached high consensus on many important policies and decisions. We can summarize the four main results:

Firstly, the Central Executive Committee approved documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress; agreed to introduce personnel for the 14th Central Executive Committee and the Central Inspection Commission; and gave opinions on the time, content, program, working regulations, and election regulations of the 14th National Congress with the motto of ensuring compliance with the charter, innovation, science, efficiency, and practicality.

In particular, the content of the documents is designed to be concise, substantive, and clearly orientate institutional - infrastructure - human resource breakthroughs, digital and green transformation, regional connectivity, and national development in the direction of autonomy and sustainability.

Second , to approve the conclusion on the Report on the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic plan; to be determined to complete the remaining targets of the 2021-2025 Five-Year Plan; to prepare the basis for the 2026 socio-economic plan and the 2026-2030 finance-budget plan in the spirit of macroeconomic stability, public debt safety, prioritizing development investment and ensuring social security.

Third , clearly identify institutional bottlenecks that need to be removed within the authority of the Central Government; unify the mechanism for periodic monitoring - inspection - evaluation, publicize the responsibilities of leaders, and encourage those who dare to think and act for the common good.

Fourth , unify major orientations and methods for organizing the implementation of the conclusions of the 13th Central Conference and the conclusions of the Politburo in the past time; establish the operating principle "Discipline comes first - Resources go together - Results are the measure".

The Central Executive Committee has decided on a number of personnel issues within its authority.

The spirit throughout this Conference is to take results as the measure, take people as the center, take discipline as the foundation, take innovation as the driving force. Through frank, democratic and responsible discussions, the Central Executive Committee agreed on the following 9 major orientations.

Scene of the closing session - Photo: GIA HAN

Firstly , prepare well for the 14th National Party Congress: (i) Continue to supplement and perfect the content of documents to be concise and profound, demonstrate strategic vision, affirm three strategic breakthroughs in new conditions (institutions - infrastructure - human resources), clarify digital transformation - green transformation, regional connectivity - smart cities, focus on marine economy, cultural economy; it is important to quantify targets and clarify the implementation roadmap.

(ii) Personnel must ensure quality - capacity - prestige - integrity - efficiency, resolutely not allowing those who seek positions, power, corruption, negativity, or lack of ambition to get away with it, and must respect peace; promote exemplary leadership, respect real talent, and assign the right person to the right job at the right time.

Second , complete and over-fulfill the remaining targets of the 13th National Congress Resolution, the Socio-Economic Development Tasks for 2025, and the 5-year Plan 2021-2025. Continue to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, create room for investment - consumption - export; accelerate "correct - accurate - fast - effective" public investment disbursement; strongly improve the business environment, reduce compliance costs, and deploy one-stop public services - one-time declaration on an interconnected data platform.

Third , actively prepare for the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly and carefully prepare for the election of the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. Review the legal framework and procedures; ensure democracy, discipline, and transparency; proactively plan personnel and organization, so that the election is truly a broad political activity, strengthening people's trust.

Fourth , perfect the two-level local government model, continue to arrange and streamline the three - level apparatus in the entire system. The focus is on digitizing processes, simplifying procedures, expanding decentralization - decentralization with accountability, measured by the level of satisfaction of people and businesses.

At the same time, urgently complete the project on standards - classifying administrative units and urban areas in a comprehensive, interconnected and feasible direction, creating new development space for the grassroots level, so that the grassroots government is not only the place to perform tasks and serve the people but also an endless source of creativity in national development.

Fifth , remove institutional bottlenecks within the Central Government's authority, focusing on the fields of land - investment - construction - environment - energy; sanitize the corporate bond and real estate markets, strengthen market discipline and confidence; encourage public-private partnerships , technological innovation, unleash social resources, strengthen the leading role of the State economy, and promote the role of the private economy in national development.

Sixth , step up the fight against corruption , waste, and negativity with the spirit of " no forbidden zones, no exceptions" , speed up inspection, examination, investigation, prosecution, and trial of cases and incidents under the supervision of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, Waste, and Negativity; at the same time, protect those who dare to think and act for the common good, tighten Party discipline and order, to fight more strongly and build more sustainably.

Seventh , maintain national defense and security; be proactive and effective in foreign affairs and integration: firmly uphold national and ethnic interests, ensure territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty; proactively adapt to new trade policies of major partners; diversify markets - products - supply chains; maintain a peaceful, stable, cooperative and developing environment.

Eighth : Strengthen propaganda, orientation, and dissemination of information to enhance social confidence in the cause of national defense, construction, and development; focus on propaganda on new policies, guidelines, measures, and ways of doing things, good people, and good deeds. Synchronously deploy propaganda on the implementation of the Resolutions of Party Congresses at all levels and the preparation work for the 14th National Congress of the Party.

Ninth , resolutely and seriously implement the conclusions of the 13th Central Conference and the Politburo in the period from the 12th Central Conference to the present and the conclusions to be issued in the near future. All tasks must have clear objectives, roadmaps, resources, responsibilities, and inspections; report on time; and publicize progress and results for people to monitor.

Dear comrades,

To turn major policies into concrete results, we need to act resolutely, transparently, and consistently. I propose to thoroughly grasp three focuses - three publicities - one measurement :

Three focuses : (i) Quickly institutionalize resolutions and conclusions of the Central Executive Committee, Politburo, and Secretariat; (ii) Resolutely organize implementation according to weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules; (iii) Regularly inspect and supervise, promptly remove obstacles.

Three publicities : public progress, public responsibility, public results for society to monitor and accompany.

A measure : the standard of living and the confidence of the people. Specifically, better public services, more job and business opportunities, less time and paperwork costs; a more peaceful society, and happier, more prosperous people.

For local Party committees and authorities , especially at the provincial and municipal levels: it is recommended to focus on creating substantive changes: (i) From "process" to "results" , each task must have output products, responsible addresses, and clear completion milestones.

(ii) From "strength in each facility and locality" to "strength in each region" ; perfecting planning, connecting transport - digital - energy infrastructure, forming dynamic clusters, and taking advantage of urban economy.

(iii) Shift from "caring" to "practical caring" : social security, health care, and education must reach the right people, at the right time, at the right need; housing for workers and public services must be upgraded; no one will be left behind. Strive to ensure that each individual and each family is well cared for, both spiritually and materially.

We completed the 13th Conference with new spirit, new confidence and new responsibility. Great advantages are opening up: positive results in 2025, the 3-level government model is operating smoothly, the development space after the arrangement is complementing each other, and the seven strategic resolutions of the Politburo are paving the way.

At the same time, the challenges are not small: strategic competition, changes in international policies, climate change and the need for digital and green transformation. Courage, intelligence and aspiration will help us overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and develop the country day by day.

I suggest that each Central Committee member continue to set an example, " talk less - do more - be decisive - be effective"; resolutely avoid formality, avoid dogma, avoid pushing things. Let's work together to maintain discipline, unleash resources, innovate, accelerate implementation to create breakthroughs right from the last months of 2025 and create a solid momentum into 2026 and the following years.

On behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, I would like to sincerely thank the Central Committee members, supporting agencies, service staff, reporters from news agencies and newspapers, etc. for working with a high sense of responsibility, contributing to the overall success of the Conference.

With firm belief and high determination, I declare the 13th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee closed. I request that you urgently organize the implementation of the Conference's conclusions; prepare well for the 14th Central Conference and especially the 14th National Congress of the Party.

Given the recent complicated weather situation, I would like to share the loss of life, health and property of people in areas affected by storms and floods and commend the Government, agencies, localities, military forces, police, youth, and relief organizations for their efforts, sacrifices, and fearless danger to save people, protect state and people's property, and promptly overcome recent difficulties in localities.

We request that Central Committee members, especially local leaders, urgently focus on directing the work of preventing, combating and overcoming the consequences of storms, floods, landslides and inundation that are occurring seriously in many places, especially after storms No. 10 and 11.

It is necessary to mobilize the entire political system, armed forces and people to protect people's lives and property, not to let anyone go hungry, have no shelter, or no medical care; focus on overcoming difficulties so that students can go to school as soon as possible. At the same time, proactively prepare response plans for weather developments that are forecast to be very complex and harsh that may occur.

Once again, I wish all comrades good health, happiness and success.

Thank you very much, comrades .

General Secretary To Lam

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