Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the plenum in Hanoi on May 16, 2019. Photo: Vietnam News Agency

The event is scheduled to take place from May 16 to 18, during which time delegates will discuss important issues related to the well-being of the country, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Delegates at the meeting will listen to reports on political matters and the country’s socio-economic development over the past years, as well as review short- and long-term national developmental plans.

A report on Party building and the implementation of Party regulations will be presented at the gathering.

Members of the Party Central Committee will also review the inspection and supervision process carried out by the Party and disciplinary actions that were imposed in 2018 and the first months of 2019.

The 10th plenum of Vietnam’s Party Central Committee commences in Hanoi on May 16, 2019. Photo: Vietnam News Agency

During his speech at the opening session, General Secretary Trong called on all delegates to carefully review all of the reports and to voice their feedback and ideas on the issues.

The agenda of the 10th plenum is significant to the preparations for the upcoming National Congress, the leader stressed.

All members of the Party Central Committee must display a high level of responsibility during this plenary meeting, he added.

On Wednesday, General Secretary Trong chaired a meeting of the powerful Politburo in the capital to make preparations for the 10th plenum of Vietnam’s Party Central Committee and seventh session of the law-making National Assembly, which is expected to run from May 20 to June 13.

The Party chief previously convened a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and two other high-ranking officials on Tuesday, making his first appearance since taking time off work due to health issues in April.

VNF ( TTO )