The draft revised Law on Education and the draft Law on Architecture are on top of the agenda of the parliament on May 21.

The seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on May 20.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Directive No. 13/CT-TTg on sustainable development on May 20, asserting that sustainable development is a consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam.

The draft Law on amendments and supplementations to a number of articles of the Law on Insurance Business was put into discussion during the 14th National Assembly’s seventh session on May 20.

The Government and Government agencies have settled 2,290 out of 2,293 petitions that voters submitted to the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), the NA Standing Committee’s ombudsman board reported at the opening session of the 7th sitting of the 14th NA on May 20.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh presented the Government’s report on the implementation of socio-economic development in the first quarter of 2019 and measures for the remaining months of the year at the opening meeting of the 7th session of the 14th National Assembly on May 20. 

The 7th session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) opened at the NA Hall in Hanoi at 9 am on May 20 in a ceremony broadcast live on national television and radio.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the President, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherlands Front paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on May 19 on the occasion of the late President’s 129th birthday. 

VOV.VN - The 8-year-old movement to study and follow Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality, and lifestyle has achieved significant results. Celebrating the 129th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19, Vietnamese people and officials are reflecting on the great leader’s teachings. 

The 10th plenum of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam wrapped up in Hanoi on May 18 after nearly three days of working, completing all items on the agenda. 

The 12th-tenure Party Central Committee held the concluding session of its 10th meeting in Hanoi on May 18 morning under the chair of Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Party Central Committee members discussed in groups important reports on the morning of May 17, the second day of the committee's 10th plenary meeting.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) is set to convene its 7th session on May 20, and conclude the session on June 14, the NA’s General Secretary Nguyen Hanh Phuc said at a press conference in Hanoi on May 17. 

VOV.VN - The 12th Party Central Committee convened its 10th Conference in Hanoi on May 16 to discuss a draft report on the 10-year implementation of the Platform on National Construction in the transitional period to socialism.

The 12th-tenure Party Central Committee opened its 10th meeting in Hanoi on May 16.

Party General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu Trong on May 15 presided over a meeting in Hanoi of the Political Bureau to give ideas on the preparations for the coming 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee, the seventh session of the National Assembly (NA), and on a number of other important issues.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting with key officials in Hanoi on May 14 with a focus on work performance in April and recommendations on issues of major attention in the time ahead by the four offices of the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, the President and the Government.  

International media have given much space to reporting on the United Nations (UN) Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam’s northern province of Ha Nam.

Scientists gave opinions on the country’s socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2045 during their meeting with the subcommittee on socio-economic affairs of the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi on May 13. 

VOV.VN -The 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019 solemnly opened at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Kim Bang district of northern Ha Nam province on May 12 with more than 1,650 international delegates from 112 countries and territories across the globe and over 20,000 Vietnamese Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers in attendance.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested the northern port city of Hai Phong invest in technology and digital economy, and attract high-tech businesses to gain higher added values. 

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh highlighted the great contributions that the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), Buddhist dignitaries and followers have made to national construction and development during her visits to several Buddhist establishments in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7. 

The subcommittee in charge of economic-social affairs for the 13th National Party Congress has requested localities in the southern key economic region to assess their socio-economic development in the past five years and make recommendations on the directions and tasks for the next five and 10 years and a vision to 2045.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 34th session in Hanoi from May 8-10, according to the NA Office.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the steering committee on building a project to review Resolution No.48-NQ/TW to acquire feedback and review the 10-year implementation of the resolution this year. 

The Funeral Board and the family of former President General Le Duc Anh expressed thanks following the burial service for him in Ho Chi Minh City on May 3.

VOV.VN - A burial service was held for former President General Le Duc Anh on the afternoon of May 3 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The national flags were lowered to half-staff at public buildings in Hanoi from 6am on May 3 as the country mourns the death of former President Le Duc Anh.

VOV.VN - During his presidency, Former President Le Duc Anh made important decisions in internal and external affairs helping Vietnam to avoid crisis and strengthen national defense and security.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 24 stated that joint work between the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) needs to be more practical and effective.