On the morning of January 20, the 14th Party Congress solemnly opened at the National Convention Center (Hanoi).
Presenting the opening speech, Politburo Member, President Luong Cuong stated clearly that the 14th Party Congress is a major political event of the country, a historical turning point, towards the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2030).
Highly focus the will, aspirations, and determination of the entire Party, people, and army with the spirit of strategic self-reliance, self-strengthening, and confidently advancing strongly into the new era; for a peaceful, independent, democratic, prosperous, prosperous, civilized, and happy Vietnam, steadily advancing towards socialism.
After 40 years of implementing the Doi Moi policy, our country has achieved great, comprehensive and historically significant achievements. Constantly improving life, enhancing people's happiness, and enhancing the country's prestige and position on the international stage.
However, the country still faces many difficulties, challenges and limitations. Growth is still below potential, not really sustainable; labor productivity is not high, the competitiveness of the economy is still limited; the lives of a part of the people are still difficult.
Climate change, natural disasters, epidemics, network security also have very complex impacts, leading to many consequences.
In that context, people across the country are placing high expectations on the correct, strong, breakthrough and effective policies of the Party at the 14th National Congress.

The 14th Congress has a very great historical mission. Not only setting goals and orientations for tasks in the 2026-2030 term but also deciding strategic issues for the future and destiny of our nation in the coming decades.
In order to continue to strongly awaken the aspiration for development, pride, will of self-reliance, and national self-strengthening. Unlock all resources, all development motivations; promote the strength of the people and the great national unity bloc combined with the strength of the times.
Promote comprehensively and synchronously the cause of renovation, construction and defense of the Fatherland; successfully complete the goal of developing a strong country, standing shoulder to shoulder with the five continental powers.
The Congress has the task of reviewing the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th Congress, associated with the summary of 40 years of Doi Moi. Affirming important outstanding achievements, pointing out limitations, weaknesses and causes.
Drawing great lessons, with long-term theoretical and practical value for the cause of building and developing the country and protecting the Fatherland; discussing and approving directions, goals, key tasks, strategic breakthroughs for the period 2026-2030, vision to 2045.
In which, emphasizing revolutionary and breakthrough contents and solutions to achieve the goal of rapid and sustainable national development, firmly protecting the Fatherland in the new context; thoroughly and comprehensively reviewing the work of building and rectifying the Party and building a clean and comprehensively strong political system.
Electing the 14th Central Executive Committee of the Party must be truly typical comrades in revolutionary moral qualities, intelligence, bravery, leadership capacity, must be worthy of being a leader, a truly loyal servant of the people. Capable of organizing the successful implementation of the great tasks assigned by the Party, State and people in the new term.
The 14th Party Congress is the beginning of a new era of national development. With the motto: "Unity - Democracy - Discipline - Breakthrough - Development".
Expressing steadfast bravery, determination and the spirit of great national unity for the goal of building a peaceful, independent, democratic, prosperous, civilized, and happy Vietnam, steadily advancing towards socialism.
The President requested delegates to promote high levels of responsibility, intelligence and enthusiasm. Promote the spirit of solidarity, democracy, and in-depth discussion, making important contributions to the success of the Congress.