Full text of the closing speech of the 13th Central Conference by General Secretary To Lam

On the morning of October 8, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, the 13th Central Committee Conference, Session XIII, held its closing session. General Secretary To Lam delivered the closing speech.

Thanh Nien Newspaper respectfully introduces the full text of the closing speech of the 13th Central Conference of the 13th tenure by General Secretary To Lam :

General Secretary To Lam delivers the closing speech at the 13th Central Conference. PHOTO: GIA HAN

Dear Politburo members, Secretariat members, and Central Committee members,

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, in which priority is 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, the Secretariat and leaders and managers at all levels; periodically assessing the contingent of cadres and the quality of activities of grassroots party organizations in the whole Party; promoting socio-economic development, caring for people's lives; Remove institutional obstacles, perfect the two-level local government and continue to arrange and streamline the three-level apparatus in the political system, develop criteria, standards, classify administrative units, and classify urban areas; strengthen the prevention and fight against corruption, waste, and negativity; strengthen national defense and security; proactively engage in foreign affairs and integration; and 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 the documents submitted to the 14th National Party Congress; agreed to introduce personnel for the 14th Central Executive Committee and the Central Inspection Commission; 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 oriented towards institutional - infrastructure - human resources breakthroughs, digital and green transformation, regional connectivity, and developing the country 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 13th Central Conference closed after 2 working days. PHOTO: GIA HAN

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.

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 linkage - smart cities, focus on marine economy, cultural economy; it is important to quantify targets, clear implementation roadmap. (ii) Personnel must ensure quality - capacity - prestige - integrity - efficiency, resolutely not let people who seek positions, seek power, corruption, negativity, lack of ambition, peace is precious; promote exemplary leaders, respect real talent, arrange the right people, right job, 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 for 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 of standards - classifying administrative units, classifying urban areas in a comprehensive, interconnected, feasible direction, creating new development space for the grassroots level, so that the grassroots government is not only the place to perform tasks, 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 , promote propaganda, orientation, and dissemination of information to enhance social confidence in the cause of national defense, construction, and development; focus on propagating 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 outputs, responsible addresses, and clear completion milestones. (ii) From " strong at each facility and locality" to "strong by region"; perfecting planning, connecting transport - digital - energy infrastructure, forming dynamic clusters, and taking advantage of urban economy. (iii) Shifting from "caring" to "practical caring": social security, health care, and education must reach the right people, with the right needs, at the right time; worker housing and public services must be upgraded; no one is left behind. Strive so that each individual and each family is well cared for both mentally and materially.

The General Secretary asked each Central Committee member to "talk less, do more, be decisive and effective". PHOTO: GIA HAN

We completed the 13th Conference program with new spirit, new confidence and new responsibility. Great advantages are opening up: positive results in 2025, the three-level government model is operating smoothly, the development space after the arrangement is complementing each other, the 7 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 requirement for digital and green transformation. Courage, intelligence and aspiration will help us overcome challenges, seize opportunities, so that the country can develop every 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. 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 closing of the 13th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee. I request that you urgently organize the implementation of the conclusions of the conference; 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 and sacrifices, regardless of danger, to save people, protect state and people's property, and promptly overcome recent difficulties in localities.

I 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 taking place 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 receive 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 complicated and harsh that may occur.

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

Thank you very much, comrades.

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