Do Van Chien retains presidency of VFF Central Committee
The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) held its closing session in Hanoi on October 18.
Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the 10th-tenure VFF Central Committee, delivers the closing speech at the 10th National VFF Congress on October 18. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) held its closing session in Hanoi on October 18.
At the session, delegates listened to a report on results of speeches and discussions at the congress. Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long provided an overview of the country’s socio-economic development and the coordination between the Government and the VFF Central Committee. Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong delivered an address on the coordination between the parliament and the VFF Central Committee.
On behalf of the presidium of the congress, Vice President of the VFF Central Committee Hoang Cong Thuy reported on the results of the first meeting of the 10th-tenure VFF Central Committee.
Accordingly, the congress chose 397 for the VFF Central Committee in the 10th tenure, 2024 - 2029, including 67 to the Presidium of the committee. Aside from the President of the VFF Central Committee, it also appointed one as Vice President - General Secretary, two as full-time Vice Presidents, and seven as part-time Vice Presidents.
Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the VFF Central Committee in the 9th tenure, continues to hold the presidency of the VFF Central Committee in the 10th tenure.
Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice President - General Secretary of the 9th-tenure VFF Central Committee, remains Vice President - General Secretary in the 10th tenure. The two full-time Vice Presidents are Hoang Cong Thuy and To Thi Bich Chau.
In his remarks, Chien emphasised that the Presidium and Standing Board of the VFF Central Committee in the 2024 - 2029 tenure are deeply aware of their great honour and responsibility. They will bring into play their wisdom, uphold a high sense of responsibility, and exert all-out efforts to resolve every difficulty, perform all assignments with the best possible results while firmly maintaining solidarity, unanimity, and consensus in order to successfully carry out the orientation, targets, and tasks set at the congress.
The Presidiu﷽m and Standing Board wish to receive support and assistance from delegates, member organisations, and outs💟tanding figures from all social strata as well as overseas Vietnamese to fulfill their duties, he added./.
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Delegates to the 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) chose 397 members for the VFF Central Committee in the 2024-2029 tenure at a working session on October 17 afternoon.
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