A view of the opening ceremony of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

14th National Party Congress opens, setting Vietnam’s long-term national goals

HANOI (VNS/ANN) -- The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam opened in Hanoi on Tuesday with a solemn ceremony that brought together national leaders, former senior officials and 1,586 delegates to chart the country’s development direction for the coming decades.
After the flag-salute ceremony, Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu announced the agenda and introduced distinguished participants, including former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; former Presidents Nguyen Minh Triet and Truong Tan Sang; former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; and former National Assembly Chairmen Nguyen Van An, Nguyen Sinh Hung and former NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
The Congress also welcomed Heroic Mothers of Vietnam, 16 representatives of intellectuals, artists, religious dignitaries and outstanding young Vietnamese, along with ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam.
In his opening address, President Luong Cuong emphasised the significance of the 14th National Congress as a momentous political event for the country, marking a historic turning point as the country looks ahead to the centenary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 2030.
The President noted that during the last tenure the country successfully fulfilled the goals set by the 13th Congress, including revolutionary breakthroughs in 2025. He highlighted major achievements in socio-economic development, culture, human development, strengthened national defence and security, and more dynamic foreign affairs and international integration. The Party’s efforts in building and rectifying a clean, strong political system, and in combating corruption, wastefulness and negative practices, have consolidated public trust and social consensus.
The President stressed that the 14th Congress was taking place amid rapid, complex and unpredictable global and regional developments, including intensified strategic competition among major powers. The fourth industrial revolution, particularly the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, digital technology, quantum technology and emerging innovations, was reshaping every aspect of economic and social life.
“These trends create urgent demands for new development and growth models, higher labour productivity, enhanced national competitiveness and new approaches to social governance, defence, security and external relations,” he remarked.

(Latest Update January 21, 2026)