According to convention, after the National Party Congress elects the new Central Executive Committee, the Central Committee will organize the first Conference right during the Congress to elect the Politburo, General Secretary and Secretariat; election results are reported and announced before the Congress closes.
According to the Party Election Regulations issued together with Decision No. 190-QD/TW, dated October 10, 2024 of the Party Central Committee, elections at the National Congress are decided by the Congress.
Articles 23, 24, 25 of Chapter IV of Decision No. 190-QD/TW stipulate the order and procedures for election of the Politburo, General Secretary, and Secretariat as follows:
Article 23. Politburo
1. The first session of the Party Central Committee, convened by the General Secretary of the previous term (re-elected or not re-elected), opens and presides over until the Presidium of the conference is elected.
In case the General Secretary of the previous term cannot be a summoner, the Presidium of the Congress shall appoint a summoner.
2. The Presidium of the Conference of the Party Central Committee reports on the project and proposes the number of Politburo members to be elected.
3. Conference to discuss and vote on the number of Politburo members.
4. The Presidium reports on the list of comrades nominated to the Politburo by the Party Central Committee of the previous term.
5. Conducting candidacy and nomination.
6. Group meeting for discussion.
7. The Presidium summarizes the list of self-nominated and nominated people; proposes cases that are withdrawn and not withdrawn from the election list, and reports to the conference for consideration and decision.
Vote to ask for opinions from the conference for candidates, nominated at the conference (if necessary).
8. Make a list of elections, hold a meeting to vote on the number and list of elections for the Politburo.
9. Elections, ballot counting, election results announcement.
Article 24. Election of General Secretary
1. The Presidium shall report on the requirements and standards of the General Secretary and the expected personnel of the General Secretary introduced by the Party Central Committee of the previous term, the introduction opinions of the Politburo of the new term, and the results of the General Secretary's personnel introduction of the Congress for the conference to refer to.
2. Group meeting to discuss and conduct candidacy and nomination.
3. The Presidium summarizes the list of self-nominated and nominated people; proposes cases that are withdrawn and not withdrawn from the election list, and reports to the conference for consideration and decision.
Vote to ask for opinions from the conference for candidates, nominated at the conference (if necessary).
4. Make a list of voters, hold a meeting to vote on the number and list of voters.
5. Elections, ballot counting, election results announcement.
Article 25. Electing the Secretariat
1. The General Secretary, on behalf of the Presidium of the Conference of the Party Central Committee, reported on the project and proposed the number of Secretariat members to be elected.
2. Conference to discuss and vote on the number of members of the Secretariat.
3. The Presidium reports on the list of comrades nominated by the Party Central Committee of the previous term to the Secretariat.
4. Conducting candidacy and nomination.
5. Group meeting for discussion.
6. The Presidium summarizes the list of self-nominated and nominated people; proposes cases that are withdrawn and not withdrawn from the election list, and reports to the conference for consideration and decision.
Taking votes to ask for opinions from the conference for self-nominated candidates, nominated at the conference (if necessary).
7. Make a list of elections, hold a meeting to vote on the number and list of elections for the Secretariat.
8. Election, vote counting, election results announcement.
