The Central Theoretical Council of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam was established on 22 October 1996 by a decision of the Central Committee, and is responsible for conceiving and developing the party's Marxist theoretical standpoint. It is responsible to the Politburo and the

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in between sessions of the Central Committee and the party's National Congress. The 4th Central Theoretical Council was formed on 7 September 2016 and is currently headed by Politburo member Nguyễn Xuân Thắng. It is composed of 44 members, mostly from academic circles or from the Central Propaganda Department.

Chairmen

* Nguyễn Đức Bình (1996–2001) *

Nguyễn Phú Trọng Nguyễn Phú Trọng (born 14 April 1944) is a Vietnamese politician who has served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam — the highest political position in Vietnam — since 2011. In addition, Nguyễn Phú Trọng ser ...

(2001–2006) * Tô Huy Rứa (2006–2011) *

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(2011–2018) * Nguyễn Xuân Thắng (2018–present)

References

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