Members of the 13th Party Central Committee vote to approve resolutions at their meeting in Hanoi on August 3, 2024.

The Committee unanimously elected Mr. To Lam, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as the new General Secretary of the 13^th Party Central Committee.

In his speech, General Secretary Lam pledged to inherit and uphold the revolutionary achievements by late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and previous generations of leaders. He vowed to maintain solidarity and unity and, together with the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, resolutely lead and direct the entire Party, people and army to accomplish the goals and tasks set forth by the 13th National Party Congress, successfully organise the 14th National Party Congress, and steadfastly advance the nation's development in the new period.

The Committee also considered the applications from some leaders of central agencies and localities to cease holding their positions.

On the basis of the current regulations of the Party and the State, and in consideration of their wish, the Party Central Committee agreed to let Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai to cease holding the positions of Secretary of the Party Central Committee and member of the 13th Party Central Committee; and Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Party Committee of Quang Ninh province Nguyen Xuan Ky, and Secretary of the Party Committee of Tuyen Quang province Chau Van Lam to cease holding their position of members of the 13th Party Central Committee.