Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam

Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee

Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam
Overview
TypePolitical-executive organ
Responsible toNational Congress
Elected byNational Congress
Length of termFive years
Term limitsNone
Age limit60 years or younger, but exemptions can be given.
History
Establishedby 1st National Congress on 30 March 1935 (1935-03-30)
First convocation30 March 1935
Latest convocation22 January 2026
Leadership
Leader officeGeneral Secretary
Executive organPolitburo
Administrative leaderPermanent Member
Administrative organSecretariat
Inspection organInspection Commission
Military organMilitary Commission
Members
Total180 members
Alternates
Total20 alternates
Elections
Last electionThe 14th National Congress in 22 January 2026
Next electionThe 15th National Congress in 2031
Meeting place
Headquarters of the Party Central Committee
1A, Hùng Vương, Phường Điện Biên, Quận Ba Đình, Hà Nội
Charter
"Charter of the Communist Party of Vietnam"
Rules
"Working Regulations of the Central Committee, Politburo and the Secretariat"
Website
dangcongsan.vn

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam), commonly the Party Central Committee (PCC; Vietnamese: Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng - BCHTW Đảng or BCHTƯ Đảng), is the highest organ between two national congresses and the organ of authority of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the sole ruling party in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.