On the morning of October 16, the 18th Congress of the Hanoi Party Organization for the 2025-2030 term formally opened at the National Convention Center, with 550 exemplary delegates representing nearly 500,000 Party members from 136 Party Organizations under the Hanoi Party Committee. General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered an address providing guidance to the Congress.

Current and former Party and State leaders and delegates participate in the flag-saluting ceremony at the Congress

Hanoi is not only the center of the country but also a pioneering force paving the way for renewal, where aspirations for a strong, prosperous and happy Vietnam originate.

Against this particularly significant backdrop, the 18th Congress of the Hanoi Party Organization, taking place from October 15 to October 17, is a major political event for the Party Organization, administration, armed forces and people of the capital.

Under the motto “Solidarity – Democracy – Discipline – Breakthrough – Development,” the Congress is determined to uphold the thousand-year tradition of culture and heroism; unite to build a clean, strong Party Organization; pioneer breakthroughs in the new era; build a civilized, modern and happy capital; and make an important contribution to achieving the country’s two 100-year goals.

General Secretary To Lam, current and former Party and State leaders, and delegates attend the Congress

Delegates attend the Congress

A cultural performance to welcome the Congress

Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, delivers the opening address at the Congress

Hoang Trong Quyet, Member of the Standing Board and Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Hanoi Party Committee, presents the report on the results of delegate credentials verification

Delegates vote to approve the report on delegate credentials verification

Nguyen Van Phong, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, presents the Political Report to the 18th Hanoi Party Organization Congress

Tran Sy Thanh, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, presents the self-review report of the 17th Executive Committee of the Hanoi Party Organization at the Congress

The Presidium votes at the Congress

Ha Minh Hai, Head of the Organization Commission of the Hanoi Party Committee, delivers a presentation at the Congress

Truong Viet Dung, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, delivers a presentation at the Congress

General Secretary To Lam delivers an address providing guidance to the Congress

General Secretary To Lam presents flowers to congratulate the Congress

A view of the 18th Hanoi Party Organization Congress for the 2025-2030 term

Current and former Party and State leaders and delegates at the 18th Hanoi Party Organization Congress for the 2025-2030 term

According to the agenda, on the morning of October 16, following the opening address, three reports are presented to the Congress: the report on the results of verification of the credentials of delegates attending the Congress, the Political Report submitted by the Executive Committee of the Hanoi Party Organization to the Congress, and the self-review report of the 17th Executive Committee of the Hanoi Party Organization for the 2020-2025 term.

In the afternoon, the Congress will hold an election for the 18th Executive Committee of the Hanoi Party Organization for the 2025-2030 term and announce the election results.

The documents of the 18th Hanoi Party Organization Congress, centered on the Political Report, have been prepared to be brief, concise, comprehensive in scope and tightly structured, fully and comprehensively addressing the capital’s major issues with a focus on action. Objectives, targets, tasks and solutions are grouped by sector and linked to responsible units, timelines and evaluation indicators to facilitate their translation into action programs and thematic plans.

In particular, a draft action program to implement the Congress Resolution has been proactively developed and is ready for issuance and implementation immediately after the Congress, ensuring that the Resolution is put into practice promptly.

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