The Ninth National Party Congress to open in April 19,2001
Ha Noi, April 15 (VNA) -- The Ninth National Party Congress will be held in Ha Noi from April 19-21, 2001.
The Congress will be attended by 1,170 delegates, of whom women delegates will account for nearly 12 percent.
Of the delegates, nearly nine percent are above 60 years of age; more than 57 percent, from 51 to 60 years of age; more than 31 percent, from 41 to 50 years of age; and nearly three percent from 31 to 40 years of age.
The oldest delegate is Tran Van Quang, 84, President of the Viet Nam War Veterans' Association. He already attended seven national Party congresses.
The youngest delegate is Nguyen Thi Mai, 31, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union chapter in Phu Luong district, northern Thai Nguyen province.--VNA
