Party holds 11th plenary session

The Vietnamese Communist Party held the 11th plenary session of its Ninth Congress Jan. 17-25, in which the party members heard a review of the last 20 years, a draft political report, plans for economic development and party organizational work. Party Secretary Nong Duc Manh opened the session, urging increased efforts to fight corruption and accelerate economic reforms. The Tenth Party Congress is slated for mid-2006. (Young People Jan 18 p3, The People Jan 18 p1, Youth Jan 18 p1, People's Army Jan 18 p1, Vietnam Economic Times Jan 18 p1, Vietnam News Briefs Jan. 18; VNA, Nhan Dan Jan.18.)