Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and two senior lieutenant generals, Deputy Ministers of National Defense Vu Hai San (left) and Le Huy Vinh (right), attended the 14th Party Congress.

A key item on today's agenda is personnel work, including the election of the 14th Party Central Committee.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man arrived at the 14th Party Congress.

The 14th Party Central Committee is expected to comprise 200 members, including 180 official members and 20 alternate members.

Central Inspection Committee Chairman Tran Sy Thanh (left) and Da Nang City People's Committee Chairman Pham Duc An.

At an international press conference on 14/1, Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu stated that the personnel preparation for the 14th Central Committee was carried out by the 13th Central Committee and the 14th Congress Personnel Subcommittee. This process followed Party regulations, democratic centralism principles, legal provisions, and ensured it was "scientific, rigorous, democratic, objective, transparent, promoting democracy and intellect."

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh (leading) and Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Secretary Nghiem Xuan Thanh (second in line).

According to the Permanent Secretary of the Secretariat, the 14th term personnel ensure a balance between standards and structure, inheritance and stability, innovation and development, expertise and creativity, and practical capabilities. The personnel work also emphasizes the quality and effectiveness of work products and dedication as key metrics for evaluating, assigning, and utilizing cadres.

From right: National Assembly Committee for Culture and Social Affairs Chairman Nguyen Dac Vinh; Central Policy and Strategy Department Deputy Head Thai Thanh Quy; National Assembly Committee for Delegate Affairs Deputy Head Ta Thi Yen.

Yesterday afternoon, the 14th Party Congress approved an adjusted schedule, shortening the event by 1.5 days from the original plan. Consequently, the 14th Party Congress will conclude on 23/1.

National Assembly Economic and Financial Committee Chairman Phan Van Mai (top left).

Senior Lieutenant General Tran Viet Khoa, Director of the National Defense Academy (left), and Vice Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander of the Navy.

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long, Deputy Minister of Public Security (front left), and Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung, Deputy Minister of Public Security (right), with the Public Security delegation attending the 14th Party Congress.

Dak Lak Provincial Party Secretary Luong Nguyen Minh Triet (left) and Central Organization Commission Deputy Head Bui Thi Quynh Van.

Hai Phong City Party Secretary Le Tien Chau (leading).

Delegates attending the 14th Party Congress, morning of 22/1.

In addition to electing the new Central Committee, the 14th Party Congress will approve four important documents: the Political Report; the Report summarizing theoretical and practical issues over 40 years of Doi Moi; the Report summarizing 15 years of implementing the Party Charter; and the Report reviewing the leadership and direction of the 13th Central Committee.

Giang Huy - VNA