[1][2] The stated goals of the party was to combat imperialism, feudalism and colonialism.

PRP was not an explicitly communist party, but according to the January 18 Radio Hanoi broadcast, it represented the Marxist–Leninists in South Vietnam.

1-7 cells constituted a chi bo, the street or hamlet level organization of the party.

Both at national and local levels PRP committees led the NLF work.

In the Central Committee there were three main responsibilities, Military Commissar (coordinating the relations with the People's Army of Vietnam), NLF control and general administration.