Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, on October 5 launched an emulation campaign to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress, the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure. The launching ceremony was held in Hanoi with online connections to 34 provinces and cities across the nation. Particularly, streamlining the administrative apparatus, together with the implementation of the two-tier local government model, has been carried out effectively, he noted. Delegates at the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA)The PM stressed that the 14th National Party Congress is a pivotal political event shaping the country’s development in a new era. Expressing his belief, Prime Minister Chinh affirmed that the emulation drive would ignite national unity, patriotism and creativity, enabling Vietnam to achieve new milestones and move firmly towards a new era of development, prosperity, civilisation and happiness./.