Hanoi, July 18 -- The 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on the morning of July 18 under the chair of Party General Secretary To Lam. Politburo member and State President Luong Cuong presided over the opening session. This plenum will focus discussions on three major groups of issues - preparations for the 14th National Party Congress; the development of a political and legal foundation for continued reform in the coming years; and personnel work. On preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, the document drafting sub-committee has seriously reviewed and selectively incorporated feedback from Party Central Committee members at the 11th plenum, as well as from Party members, the public, and from grassro...