The paper analyzes the new theoretical awareness of the Communist Party shown in the Documents of the 12th National Congress. According to the author, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is viewed as the Congress of Renovation, Knowledge, Democracy, Solidarity, and Development. | New Theoretical Awareness in the Documents of the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam Hoang Chi Bao* Abstract: The paper analyzes the new theoretical awareness of the Communist Party shown in the Documents of the 12th National Congress. According to the author, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam is viewed as the Congress of Renovation, Knowledge, Democracy, Solidarity, and Development. The Report of the 11th Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party (the Political Report) is focused on following issues: to strengthen the purity and strength of the Communist Party; to bring into play the power of the national great unity and socialist democracy; to accelerate comprehensively and synchronously the process of renovation; to safeguard the national defense and consistently keep an environment of stability and peace; and, to strive to make our country soon become industrialized and modernity-oriented. The Political Report is made with care and consideration, aiming at getting objectivity and specific historical viewpoints in evaluating the 5-year implementation of the Resolution of the 11th National Congress and the 30-year implementation of Doi moi. The report shows the Party theoretical development in the key fields. Key words: The Communist Party of Vietnam, the 12th National Congress, Document of the Congress, theory, new awareness. 1. Introduction The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party (opened in Hanoi on January 21st 2016) is the most important and remarkable political event in political life of Vietnam. The congress attracted attention from all Party members and all the people. Other Communist parties and socialist countries in the world as well as ruling parties and the nations that have cooperation with Vietnam are very interested in this important event. The 12th National Congress of the Communist Party was held, when Vietnam experienced Doi moi (Renovation) for fully 30 years (1986 - 2016). .
