The 13th meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee continued its second working day on October 7, focusing on key preparations for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, the socio-economic development and state budget plans.

At the 13th Party Central Committee's 13th meeting.

In the morning, the Party Central Committee discussed at the hall the issues previously deliberated in groups on October 6.

These included draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress, proposed dates, agenda, and programme for the congress, as well as draft regulations on the working regulations and election rules of the congress.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu chaired the session on behalf of the Politburo.

Later, the Party Central Committee continued discussions in groups on three major topics: the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan and the proposed socio-economic development plan for 2026; the 2025 State budget performance, the budget estimate for 2026, and the 2026–2028 national financial plan; and the 2026–2030 national financial plan.

In the afternoon, the Party Central Committee discussed the matters debated in the morning’s group discussions. Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over the session on behalf of the Politburo.

Later, the Politburo also met to give feedback on the collection and explanation of opinions contributed by the committee during the meeting.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Shandong and Vietnamese provinces to step up exchanges at all levels, share development experience, promote personnel training, and tap into each side’s strengths to create new breakthroughs in practical cooperation. He also suggested Shandong boost import of Vietnamese goods, particularly high-quality agricultural products.

 

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