The ninth National Party Congress set out orientation for the country to promote the strength of the entire nation, continue the renewal process and speed up the industrialisation and modernisation cause.
The eighth National Party Congress in 1996 aimed for continuing renewal and speeding up industrialisation and modernisation.
The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee convened the seventh National Party Congress in Hanoi from June 24 to 27, 1991, which was attended by 1,176 delegates representing 2.1 million Party members nationwide.
The sixth National Party Congress sets out orientations, goals for socio-economic development during 1986-1990 period.
The fifth National Party Congress in March 1982 vowed to devote all efforts for the socialist Fatherland and the people’s happiness.
The fourth National Party Congress, held from December 14-20, 1976, reviewed the resistance war against the US imperialists for national salvation, and guiding the nation towards socialism.
The third National Party Congress focuses on building socialism in the north and struggle for liberation in the south.
The second National Party Congress passed a resolution to operate the Party in a public way and renamed it “the Vietnam Workers’ Party”. The event was a new step forward of the Party, which led the whole nation in resistance and national construction.
The First Party Congress was held from March 27-31, 1935 in Macau (China).
Leaving the country for national salvation with a desire to liberate the nation, leader Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) has worked actively, urgently and creatively to prepare for the birth of communist organizations, predecessors of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The 15th plenum of the Party Central Committee wrapped up on January 17 after completing all the contents of its agenda.
The Government is determined to take drastic measures to realise the socio-economic development plan, better business climate, as well as improve national competitive capacity in 2021 through the issuance of Resolution No.01/NQ-CP and Resolution 02/NQ-CP.
The 15th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee convened in Hanoi on January 16. The event is of special significance as it discusses and makes decisions on remaining preparatory work for the successful organisation of the 13th National Party Congress.
FTAs in which Vietnam has joined cover most continents. They comprise nearly 60 economies which altogether make up ~90% global GDP.
Among key farm produce of Vietnam, rice, rubber, cassava and cassava products recorded growth in export value in 2020.
The Vietnam-UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) was officially signed in London on the evening of December 29, 2020 (Vietnam time) and officially took effect from 23:00 on December 31, 2020. This is a historical event with important significance in the relationship between the two countries.
The forest area has been expanded over the years and coverage is likely to reach 42 percent in 2020.
The collective economy and cooperative contribute directly 4.8 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Despite being affected by COVID-19 in 2020, all 3 areas of agriculture, forestry and fisheries; industry and construction; services still achieved a higher growth rate compared to 2019.
Of the export staples, six commodities registered an export value of over 10 billion USD in 2020.