Hanoi, Feb. 20 -- The recent article by Party General Secretary To Lam, which emphasises the need for thorough preparation of institutions and personnel for Party congresses, serves as a strategic direction and reflects the Party's political determination to ready the country for a new phase of development, according to intellectuals.

Dr. Nghiem Vu Khai, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology and former Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), stated that preparing congress documents and selecting key leadership candidates are the most important tasks for a Party congress.

He emphasised the close relationship between institutions and personnel in the political system, noting that inst...