Vietnam Party adopts new rule barring members from distorting history
Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh presented Regulation No. 207‑QD/TW on July 26, 2026, replacing the earlier Regulation No. 37‑QD/TW of October 25, 2021. The amendment, discussed at a nationwide conference on July 29 organized by the Politburo and Party Secretariat, adds 19 articles divided into three groups: political ideology (articles 1‑8), duties linked to anti‑corruption and waste (articles 9‑17), and moral conduct (articles 18‑19).
Key new provisions insert references to “state law,” “religious organisations,” “foreign organisations,” “data,” and other terms to align Party rules with national legislation. Notably, Article 5 explicitly forbids Party members from directly or indirectly encouraging any organisation or individual to create, produce, publish, store or disseminate cultural, literary or artistic works that distort history or defame Party and state leaders. Trần Sỹ Thanh emphasized that the regulation is a critical step in building a clean, strong political system in line with the 14th Party Congress resolution.
Entities: Central Inspection Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam · Communist Party of Vietnam · Regulation No. 207‑QD/TW · Trần Sỹ Thanh · Vietnam
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The amendment adds language referencing “state law,” “religious organisations,” “foreign organisations,” “data,” and other terms to align Party rules with national legislation. (ac3d590e-3b88-44b0-8b4f-8285803273c3, 6f34f2b1-1908-4130-aecb-774c5402e995)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Regulation 207 consists of 19 articles grouped into three sections: political ideology (articles 1‑8), duties related to anti‑corruption and waste (articles 9‑17), and moral conduct (articles 18‑19). (ac3d590e-3b88-44b0-8b4f-8285803273c3, 6f34f2b1-1908-4130-aecb-774c5402e995)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh presented Regulation No. 207‑QD/TW on July 26, 2026, replacing Regulation No. 37‑QD/TW of October 25, 2021. (ac3d590e-3b88-44b0-8b4f-8285803273c3, 6f34f2b1-1908-4130-aecb-774c5402e995)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The amendment was presented at a nationwide conference on July 29 organized by the Politburo and Party Secretariat to implement the 3rd Central Committee resolution of the 14th Party Congress. (ac3d590e-3b88-44b0-8b4f-8285803273c3, 6f34f2b1-1908-4130-aecb-774c5402e995)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Article 5 of Regulation 207 prohibits Party members from directly or indirectly encouraging organisations or individuals to create, produce, publish, store, or disseminate cultural, literary or art作品 (ac3d590e-3b88-44b0-8b4f-8285803273c3, 6f34f2b1-1908-4130-aecb-774c5402e995)