At the closing session of Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress held on January 23, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man announced that 50 members of the 13th Central Committee did not seek re-election to the new 14th Central Committee.

The ceremony was attended by invited guests including former Party and State leaders, representatives of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and former Central Committee members from the 4th to 8th tenures. Also present were national heroes, intellectuals, artists, distinguished religious figures, and outstanding youth representatives.

International guests included ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, heads of diplomatic missions, and representatives from international organizations based in Vietnam.

Speaking at the session, Le Quoc Minh, on behalf of the Secretariat delegation, reported that the Congress had received an additional 339 congratulatory letters and messages, bringing the total to 559. These included greetings from 58 political parties, 11 international and regional organizations, 62 individuals, 120 people’s organizations and localities abroad, and 88 Vietnamese associations overseas.

On behalf of the Presidium and all Congress delegates, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed deep appreciation to the international community and overseas Vietnamese who sent messages of support and congratulations.

Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man also presented the results of the election of the new Politburo, General Secretary, Secretariat, Central Inspection Commission, and its Chairperson.

The newly elected 14th Central Committee was officially introduced at the session, with General Secretary To Lam delivering a closing address.

A special moment of the session was the Party’s expression of gratitude to the 50 members of the 13th Central Committee who did not return for the 14th term. Flowers were presented in appreciation of their years of dedication and leadership.

List of 13th Central Committee members not re-elected to the 14th term:

1. Luong Cuong  
2. Pham Minh Chinh  
3. Nguyen Hoa Binh  
4. Phan Dinh Trac  
5. Nguyen Van Nen  
6. Nguyen Xuan Thang  
7. Nguyen Duc Hai  
8. Bui Thanh Son  
9. Ho Duc Phoc  
10. Le Minh Hoan  
11. Le Thanh Long  
12. Tran Hong Ha  
13. Tran Quang Phuong  
14. Mai Van Chinh  
15. Bui Minh Chau  
16. Chau Van Minh  
17. Dao Ngoc Dung  
18. Doan Hong Phong  
19. Duong Thanh Binh  
20. Duong Van Trang  
21. Giang Pao My  
22. Hoang Dang Quang  
23. Hoang Xuan Chien  
24. Huynh Chien Thang  
25. Huynh Thanh Dat  
26. Lai Xuan Mon  
27. Le Huy Vinh  
28. Le Truong Luu  
29. Lu Van Hung  
30. Nguyen Duc Thanh  
31. Nguyen Hoang Anh  
32. Nguyen Manh Hung  
33. Nguyen Quang Duong  
34. Nguyen Thuy Anh  
35. Nguyen Van Danh  
36. Nguyen Van Hung  
37. Nguyen Van Loi  
38. Nguyen Chi Dung  
39. Pham Viet Thanh  
40. Tran Quoc Cuong  
41. Tran Quoc To  
42. Tran Van Ron  
43. Tran Van Son  
44. Vo Minh Luong  
45. Vo Van Dung  
46. Vu Hai San  
47. Vu Hong Thanh  
48. Y Vinh Tor  
49. Phan Nhu Nguyen  
50. Huynh Quoc Viet  

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