The Vietnam Party Central Committee has agreed in principle to transfer Vietnam Television (VTV), Voice of Vietnam (VOV), Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology from government agencies to public service units under the Party Central Committee.

The decision was made during the second plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, held from March 23 to 25 as part of its full-term working program.

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Headquarters of Vietnam Television. Photo: vtv.gov.vn

General Secretary To Lam presided over the meeting and delivered important opening and closing remarks.

The Central Committee assigned the Politburo to direct relevant agencies to implement the transition in accordance with regulations, with completion required before April 1.

The Central Committee also agreed in principle to establish Dong Nai City as a centrally governed municipality.

The Politburo has been tasked with directing the Government Party Committee to finalize the proposal and related documentation in line with Central Committee guidance, for submission to the first session of the 16th National Assembly for consideration and decision.

During the meeting, the Central Committee also reviewed and provided opinions on key national plans, including the five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026-2030, the national five-year financial plan for 2026-2030, the medium-term public investment plan for 2026-2030, and the five-year public debt borrowing and repayment plan for the same period.

The Politburo was assigned to incorporate feedback from the Central Committee, based on the Resolution and documents of the 14th National Party Congress, to finalize conclusions for issuance and implementation. It will also guide the Government Party Committee in refining relevant reports for submission to the first session of the 16th National Assembly.

The Central Committee reviewed and approved reports on the country’s situation in the first quarter of 2026, a thematic report on global and regional developments and future foreign policy directions, as well as a report on key tasks handled by the Politburo since the first plenum to the second plenum of the 14th tenure.

The Central Committee called on the entire Party, people, and armed forces to strengthen unity and solidarity, make concerted efforts to overcome challenges, and strive to successfully implement the resolutions of Party congresses at all levels and the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress.

Tran Thuong