Re: Reuters: Vietnam party likely to hold key plenum early Nov

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From: Dao Van <daotb@yahoo.com>

>Vietnam party likely to hold key plenum early Nov 04:38 a.m.  Oct 20,
>1999 Eastern
>
>HANOI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Vietnam's top communist party leaders are
>likely to hold a key meeting early next month that will focus on the
>country's economy and the role of the private sector, a source close to
>the party said on Wednesday.
>
>The source said the plenum of the 170-member Communist Party central
>committee would examine issues
>``totally fundamental to the economy.''
>The plenum would last for around 10 days, he said, without giving exact
>dates.
>
>Party officials declined to comment, but such a meeting would take place
>at a critical time for Vietnam.
>
>While the country's economy is expected to grow at around four percent
>this year from an estimated 5.8 percent in 1998, Hanoi's neighbours are
>growing fast again and are likely to pull further ahead of the communist
>nation.
>
>In addition, Vietnam's hesitation in signing a landmark trade pact with
>the United States that was agreed in principle last July has worried
>foreign investors.
>
>Vietnam has said little about why it has not signed the pact, which
>would open the country's economy.  It was unclear if the stalled deal
>would be discussed at the plenum.
>
>Foreign investors and donors have also urged Hanoi to create a level
>playing field for private firms against privileged state-owned
>enterprises that receive preferential access to bank credit.  Vietnam
>insists that the state will play the leading role in the economy.
>
>Under Vietnam's arcane political system, the government is responsible
>for day-to-day management of the country, but party members hold all key
>posts and major decisions are approved by the elite politburo or central
>committee.
>
>All officials on the 19-member politburo sit on the central committee,
>which generally holds a plenum around every six months.  Ultimate power
>rests with the politburo.

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