The event was attended by Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh.
The congress also saw the presence of 498 delegates representing officials, public servants, employees of the HCMA and 74 provincial and municipal political schools.
On the occasion, Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, presented the Emulation Flag of the Government to the leaders of the Academy.
Several former leaders of the Academy also received the Labour Medal of the State President.
Also at the congress, the Academy's leaders awarded Emulation Flags and Certificates of Merit to 41 collectives and 157 individuals for their outstanding achievements in the emulation movement in recent times.
