The 7th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Đại hội Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam VII) was held in Ba Đình Hall, Hanoi from 24–27 June 1991.

[4] Of these, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Trang Quang Co was promoted to full Central Committee membership.

[6] Vietnam portal The party's platform, the "Political Program for National Construction in the Period of Transition to Socialism", and the long-term economic plan, "Strategy for Socio-economic Stabilization and Development until the year 2000", were approved by the congress on 27 June 1991.

[7] In the report's chapter on foreign relations, it stated that the party's overriding goal was to maintain peace, friendship and co-operation while creating favorable conditions "for the building of socialism.

"[12] On its relations with the Soviet Union, the report stated; "We will consistently maintain solidarity with the USSR and renovate the procedures and enhance the efficiency of Vietnamese–Soviet cooperation".

"[14] The report further emphasized the need to strengthen Vietnam's relationship with other Southeast Asian countries, India, China and the United States.

[14] The 1st plenum of the Central Committee of the 7th National Congress was convened on 27 June 1991 to elect the General Secretary, the Politburo and the Secretariat.

[15] Nguyễn Văn Linh, after complaining for health problems since taking power at the 6th National Congress, resigned at the 1st plenum and was succeeded by Đỗ Mười.