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- Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
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Abstract
Southeast Asian Affairs 2012 David Koh This chapter first provides an analysis of appointments and elections at the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Communist Party (VCP), which was the main event on the political stage in Vietnam in 2011. It is followed by a discussion of the revision of the Party Manifesto, the first revision in twenty years; the National Assembly elections; the major economic issues; and some foreign policy developments. 11th Party national Congress Attended by 1,337 delegates who represented 3.6 million party members and 54,000 Party cells, the 11th Party National Congress of the Vietnamese Communist Party (VCP) was held from 12 to 19 January 2011.1 The Party National Congress is held once every five years and serves as the lighthouse of the Party in two senses. First, it passes the policies proposed by the Party leadership that are embodied in Party documents, such as the Political Report, and the Five Year Socio-Economic Plan. Second, an election for the top office holders of the Party for the next five years takes place. Perhaps it is useful to understand how the Party leadership is elected and works. First, the Party National Congress elects a new Central
Journal
Southeast Asian Affairs – Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Published: Sep 7, 2012