The preparatory session for the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress is held at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on December 26, 2025. Photo: Pham Kien/VNA

The Congress is themed “Emulation for Innovation and Creativity, Accelerating Breakthroughs to Usher the Nation into an Era of Powerful, Civilized, and Prosperous Development.”

Participants include 41 overseas Vietnamese and foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to Vietnam. The oldest delegate is Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh, 98, a Labor Hero and former Vice President of Vietnam. The five youngest delegates are 11-year-old pupils.

This Congress reviews the emulation movement and reward work for the period 2021-2025, commends outstanding individuals and collectives, and sets forth directions and tasks for the next five years, generating fresh momentum to fulfill socio-economic development tasks and strengthen defense and security in the 2026-2030 period.

General rehearsal of the art program to welcome the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress. Photo: VNA

A special art program at the Quan Ngua Gynasium in Hanoi on Friday evening celebrated the Congress, portraying the remarkable achievements from a difficult past to a prosperous present and a bright future, igniting the flame of aspiration in the hearts of every Vietnamese citizen.