The Communist Party of China (CPC) will continue to vigorously ensure and improve the people's wellbeing, and work to build a harmonious socialist society, President Hu Jintao said Friday. [More about Hu's speech]

The Party will give priority to promoting employment in the economic and social development, and accelerate the development of education, social security, medicine and healthcare, low-income housing and other social programs, Hu, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, said at a grand gathering marking the 90th anniversary of the CPC in Beijing.