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15th Plenum of the 13th Central Committee. 

Early in its term, the Politburo issued directives on long-term personnel planning to prepare for the 14th Congress. By mid-term, it had approved the official and alternate candidate pools for the next Central Committee, ensuring a well-qualified and ample leadership reserve.

At the 15th Plenum held in December 2025, the Central Committee approved, with overwhelming consensus, the personnel nominations for the 14th-term Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat, and other key Party and State leadership positions. These nominations were submitted to the 14th Congress for deliberation and election, following Party statutes and procedures.

General Secretary To Lam underscored: “The Party's leadership for the 14th term - including the Central Committee, Politburo, and Secretariat - must prioritize quality. The number and structure must be suitable for comprehensive leadership, and we must enhance the presence of Central Committee members in essential roles and priority sectors.”

The new personnel lineup will include both re-elected members from the previous term and newly nominated individuals, provided they meet all qualifications and are elected by the Congress.

As of the Congress, the 13th Central Committee had 145 official and 18 alternate members. The current structure reflects an intergenerational composition.

Among the 145 official members, 68 are over 60 years old, 71 are between 51 and 60, and 6 are aged 46–50. Of the 18 alternate members, 17 fall within the 46–50 age range, and 1 is under 45.

Nguyen Anh Tuan (born 1979) is the youngest among the official members. In the alternate category, the youngest is Mua A Vang (born 1983).

The 13th Central Committee’s qualifications are notably high: 65 hold doctoral degrees, 58 have master's degrees, 37 are bachelor’s degree holders, and 3 are engineers. There are 16 women among the official members and 1 woman among the alternates.

In terms of organizational representation, the current 145 official members include 33 from Party institutions, 3 from the Presidency, 20 from the National Assembly, and 33 from the Government (excluding the Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security). The Vietnam Fatherland Front and mass organizations at the central level are represented by 5 members.

The armed forces have 19 members, representing key leadership positions in the Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security.

The local sector includes 29 provincial or municipal Party secretaries.

The current Politburo (13th term) includes 16 members:

General Secretary To Lam
President Luong Cuong
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man
Permanent Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai
First Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh
First Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission Le Minh Hung
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac
Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang
Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang
Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang
General and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army Nguyen Trong Nghia
Head of the 14th Congress’s Document Drafting Subcommittee Nguyen Van Nen
Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc

The 14th Central Committee will include 200 members, composed of 180 official and 20 alternate members. The upcoming Politburo will comprise 17 to 19 members, while the Secretariat is expected to have between 11 and 13.

The proposed personnel structure emphasizes diversity and renewal, with over 10% of members under 47 years old, 10–12% women, and 10–12% from ethnic minority groups.

General Secretary To Lam

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