The first day of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s 13th Congress concluded with the passing of some main documents guiding the proceeding of the Congress that will officially open tomorrow [January 26].

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan chaired the preparatory meeting on Monday.

The meeting passed the regulations on working sessions and voting of the congress.

Delegates elected the Presidium of 17 members, the Secretariat of five members, and the Delegate Eligibility Verification Board of 13 members.

The Presidium passes the meeting's programs.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan chaired the preparatory meeting.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong makes a speech at the opening ceremony of the preparatory meeting.

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission Tran Cam Tu presents a report on deligate eligibility verification.

Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Organization Comission Pham Minh Chinh presents regulations on working sessions of the Congress.

Le Minh Hung, the Chief of the Party Central Committee’s Office, talks on working programs for the Congress.

Delegates at the preparatory meeting. Photos: Photo: Vietnam News Agency