Date: August 29, 2026 (Party Central Office notice); September 7, 2026 (VietnamPlus publication) Source: VietnamPlus, reproducing Party Central Office Notice No. 160-TB/VPTW Last verified: October 21, 2026
Party Central Office Notice 160-TB/VPTW, issued August 29, conveyed General Secretary and State President To Lam’s conclusions on implementing Politburo Resolution 71-NQ/TW of August 22, 2025. It assigns higher education a role in talent development, research and innovation, and vocational education closer links with enterprises and the labor market.
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