10th vietnam 10th national congress communist party vietnam vietnamese held hall april congress occurs years delegates represented party million members 13th held congress decided members communist_party retire certain segments outside skeptical decision implemented party rules congress empowered elect general secretary held survey delegates wanted appointed general secretary held immediate aftermath congress elected general secretary congress noteworthy extent took place party role decision making strengthened role supreme organ weakened inner party strengthened eighth year plan vietnam approved congress renewed credentials emphasized need continue improve socialist oriented market economy preparations preparations 10th congress led 9th probably chaired general secretary worked closely head prepare list nominees election upcoming congress 12th 9th held july laid principles work quality candidates terms qualifications clean reasonable distribution candidates different sectors representations population ensure total party leadership areas 12th began discussions important organizations individuals party notably investigates complaints party members party elders nomination list created discussions voted 9th 13th 9th changes nomination list recommended decided retire members largest number history official decision referred survey election majority believed people mentioned retire stay term chairman considered strong contender general 11th congress leading unofficial deputy general secretary head unexpected party elders seeking removal general secretary supported election opposed agreed retaining 10th point favour lack grave mistakes tenure lack credible opponent supported candidacy general retiring prime minister supported possible candidacy voted retirement survey supported removal based campaign fact son law worked scandal damaging included deputy minister transport implicated scandal nominee list minister transport close associate accused establishing patronage system party state son elected head youth organizations march entitled attend 10th congress meeting veteran politicians asked resign post run seat 10th refused resign proposal 11th 9th suggested political system giving delegates party congress power elect general secretary giving congress delegates ultimate power matters congress called reduction fourth holding elections state leaders immediate aftermath congress year later secret ballots elections empowering delegates self nominate merging offices president general secretary suggestions exception holding elections earlier rejected 11th 9th january 14th 9th proposed appointed president resign post general secretary succeeded retained sake stability proposal rejected formal vote 9th upheld results survey 15th held april held pressure decided delegates upcoming congress right self nomination competing elections posts general secretary prime minister chairman loser contest general secretary appointed president candidates general prime sang time party history competing elections held offices power delegates delegates participated 10th congress candidates accepted basis working regulations party percent delegates members 9th percent delegates elected provincial local party percent delegates represented party overseas branches percent delegates women percent came ethnic minorities percent delegates awarded hero people armed forces percent awarded percent awarded title people teacher percent given title teacher percent title doctor percent honorary title years party membership percent honorary title years party membership percent delegates graduated college university percent received phd worked professors assistant professors percent delegates received bachelor degree political training courses average age delegates years years age youngest delegate years age oldest delegate congress 1st elected 10th comprised percent members 9th percent new members elected candidate highest vote received percent candidate lowest vote received percent provinces exception elected officials 10th number surprises occurred election process ministers elected surprise officials elected members director international organizations elected alternate member self nominated candidates congress elected 10th unknown self nominees alternate membership 10th elected increase officials working central government provinces military defence officials public security officials officials mass organizations decrease officials sectors information social cultural affairs economics business financial affairs meeting progressed delegates publicly demanded congress given authority elect general secretary head approved survey form listed possible candidates created withdrew candidacy knowing elected 10th elected 10th party rules stated congress elected general secretary vote congress considered survey version proceedings given press conference congress congress delegates given list elected members 10th given free choice general congress april 1st convened elect general secretary leading candidates congress survey stood election elected appointed state president rumours won narrowly rival withdrew following party tradition appointing general secretary circulated congress 10th comprised members decided ranking given members decided number approval votes official earned election minister public security ranked second received second approval votes candidacy members concurrently members 10th comprised members highest rank general secretary policy official congress set date vietnam reach status modern industrial society reach goal targeted growth gross domestic product set percent congress promised renew socialist oriented market economy step fight political corruption emphasized party goal future society exploitation based ideology political report eighth year plan officially titled year socio economic development plan report party building amendment revision party charter approved said approval documents results intellect entire party people depth practical theoretical years renovation improvement development policy philosophy renovations current period country revolution eighth year plan subordinate year socio economic development strategy aims continue comprehensive reform achieve fast sustainable growth rates main goal year plan lift vietnam category countries reach status modern industrial nation eighth year plan approved congress earn approval implemented delegates approved general secretary report tasks period report party building amendments party statute reports main objectives accelerate reform process strengthen socialist oriented market economy congress allowed existing party members engage private ownership controversial amendment break theory exploitation man man amendment approved 10th restricted change party members worked state owned enterprises important characteristic 10th congress internal party leadership notably seen willingness follow survey voted 13th members survey rewarded highest government positions vietnam leadership selection process dramatically altered collective unit strengthened acquired control personnel appointments policy making effect changes reduced roles powerful individuals seen taking control foreign parties congratulated holding 10th congress ruling parties remaining socialist states general secretary personally congratulated chairman holding 10th national congress parties congratulated communists example congratulated holding 10th stated milestone occasion party determination implement objectives open new visions 21st century official 10th stated advancing chosen path building socialism market economy new discovery history mankind sent leadership delegates 10th sent warm revolutionary delegates members occasion 10th wish success important event communist_party stated leadership successfully carried adopted policies vietnamese people created favourable conditions progress displayed creative approach solving important sophisticated problems remaining persistent socialist ideology said tenth party congress objectives congress given present international situation constitute significant communist_party brazil said impressed efforts exerted vietnamese people communists building socialism line national development renewal process helped country attain great achievements modernization international integration chairman extended said proud friendship relationship determination strengthen ties solidarity mutual benefit nations
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