In Pictures: Eighth plenum of 13th Party Central Committee opens in Hanoi

The eighth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee officially opened in Hanoi on October 2 under the chair of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. President Vo Van Thuong moderated the opening session.
An overview of the eighth plenum of 13th Party Central Committee.
An overview of the eighth plenum of 13th Party Central Committee.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivers an opening speech for the eighth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivers an opening speech for the eighth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee.

President Vo Van Thuong moderates the opening session of the plenum.

President Vo Van Thuong moderates the opening session of the plenum.

The delegates attend the plenum.

The delegates attend the plenum.

The participants hold a minute of silence for Party Central Committee member and Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh and victims who died in natural disasters and fires.

The participants hold a minute of silence for Party Central Committee member and Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh and victims who died in natural disasters and fires.

The delegates attend the plenum.

The delegates attend the plenum.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the plenum.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong speaks at the plenum.

The delegates vote to approve the plenum’s programme.

The delegates vote to approve the plenum’s programme.

The delegates attend the plenum.

The delegates attend the plenum.