Hanoi, Oct. 8 -- Party General Secretary To Lam presided over and delivered a speech at the closing session of the 13th meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee in Hanoi on October 8. The following is a translation of his speech. "Members of the Politburo, member of the Secretariat, members of the Party Central Committee, Distinguished delegates, The 13th meeting of the 13th Party Central Committee has fulfilled all the planned agenda. Each issue was meticulously prepared, thoroughly discussed, and resolved with high consensus, including many "backbone" matters directly related to the success of the 14th National Party Congress, the goals of fast and sustainable development, and the improvement of the people's living standards. Between...