NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces
NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces

The draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Higher Education and the Law on People’s Public Security Forces will be discussed at the ongoing sixth session of 14th National Assembly (NA) on November 6.

NA deputies talk bills on higher education, public security forces
NA discusses extending pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners
NA discusses extending pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners

The 14th National Assembly (NA) has discussed the extension of the implementation of Resolution No.30/2016/QH14, on the piloted issuance of e-visas for foreigners entering Vietnam, during their ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on November 5.

NA discusses extending pilot e-visa issuance to foreigners
National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week
National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week

The National Assembly will spend most time in the third working week of the 6th session (beginning November 5) on law building work. 

National Assembly to focus on law making in third working week
NA deputies continue discussing CPTPP ratification on Nov. 5
NA deputies continue discussing CPTPP ratification on Nov. 5

National Assembly deputies continued to discuss the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and related documents on November 5 morning as part of their ongoing sixth session.

NA deputies continue discussing CPTPP ratification on Nov. 5
Top leader stresses strategic-level personnel planning
Top leader stresses strategic-level personnel planning

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and President Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the significance of personnel planning, especially at the strategic level, at a meeting in Hanoi on November 4.

Top leader stresses strategic-level personnel planning
Prime Minister urges innovation
Prime Minister urges innovation

 “We will fail without innovation,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in concluding the regular Government meeting on November 3.

Prime Minister urges innovation
PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better
PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better

The outcomes of confidence votes prompt the government to work better and raise the sense of responsibility towards the people and the National Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said. 

PM: confidence vote outcomes prompt government to work better
President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting
President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong presented a report asking for ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during a sitting of the legislature in Hanoi on November 2.

President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting
CPTPP submitted to National Assembly
CPTPP submitted to National Assembly

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on November 2 presented a proposal to the National Assembly asking for the parliament’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and other relevant documents. 

CPTPP submitted to National Assembly
PM addresses issues of concern during Q&A session
PM addresses issues of concern during Q&A session

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made clear several issues under the watch of the Government during a question-and-answer session at the ongoing sixth plenum of the 14th National Assembly on November 1.

PM addresses issues of concern during Q&A session
NA question-and-answer session concludes
NA question-and-answer session concludes

The question-and-answer session at the 14th National Assembly’s sixth plenum concluded on November 1 with 135 questions raised for 19 cabinet members.

NA question-and-answer session concludes
NA issues 10th communiqué
NA issues 10th communiqué

Deputies of the 14th National Assembly had a plenary meeting on November 1, the last day of the question-and-answer session which focused on the outcomes of the implementation of the NA resolutions on specific supervision activities, said the 10th communiqué of the law-making body.

NA issues 10th communiqué
Prime Minister to clarify issues within Government’s remit
Prime Minister to clarify issues within Government’s remit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will give more information about some issues within the remit of the Government and field queries of legislators on the last day of the question-and-answer (Q&A) session on November 1.

Prime Minister to clarify issues within Government’s remit
Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern
Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern

Legislators continued to question members of the Government about pressing issues within their remit on October 31, part of the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

Cabinet members further asked about issues of public concern
NA deputies raise questions on e-government building
NA deputies raise questions on e-government building

The building of e-government was among the hot topics raised by National Assembly deputies for Cabinet members during the question-and-answer session on October 31 as part of their ongoing sixth session.

NA deputies raise questions on e-government building
Minister underlines efforts to streamline state apparatus
Minister underlines efforts to streamline state apparatus

Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan reiterated the resolve to streamline the state apparatus when answering questions raised by National Assembly deputies on the matter during the Question-and-Answer session on October 30.

Minister underlines efforts to streamline state apparatus
Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions

Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai has asserted the determination of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat, the National Assembly (NA), the Government, and the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption in the fight against corruption. 

Gov’t Inspector General highlights anti-corruption solutions
NA continues with Q&A session on October 31
NA continues with Q&A session on October 31

The 14th National Assembly will continue with the question-and-answer session on October 31, the second day of this kind of work, as part of its ongoing sixth plenum. 

NA continues with Q&A session on October 31
Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan
Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan

Voters have applauded the outcomes of the government’s implementation of the five-year financial plan and shown confidence in the sense of responsibility of legislators in discussions. 

Voters lauds performance outcomes of five-year financial plan
NA starts question-and-answer session on October 30
NA starts question-and-answer session on October 30

Deputies of the 14th National Assembly will start three-day question-and-answer session on October 30 during their ongoing sixth session.

NA starts question-and-answer session on October 30
Lawmakers discuss State budget estimate for 2018, 2019
Lawmakers discuss State budget estimate for 2018, 2019

Lawmakers discussed the State budget estimate for 2018 and the  allocation for 2019, as well as the State budget financial plan for 2019-2021 during the ongoing sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 29, which was broadcast live nationwide. 

Lawmakers discuss State budget estimate for 2018, 2019
Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects
Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects

Transport Minister Nguyen Van The reported to the National Assembly the pace of implementation and investment disbursement of two key infrastructure projects, the eastern section of the North-South Highway and the Long Thanh International Airport, during the NA’s debate on October 29. 

Transport Minister reports on pace of key infrastructure projects
Legislature to question about issues closely related to people
Legislature to question about issues closely related to people

The 14th National Assembly (NA) will question cabinet members, the Chief Judge of the Supreme People's Court, the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People's Procuracy, and the Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam.

Legislature to question about issues closely related to people
NA deputies debate State budget on October 29
NA deputies debate State budget on October 29

Legislators will look into State budget and the mid-term public investment plan on October 29, during the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly. 

NA deputies debate State budget on October 29
Disciplinary measure imposed on former information minister
Disciplinary measure imposed on former information minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to impose a disciplinary measure against Nguyen Bac Son due to his violations when he served as Minister of Information and Communications for the 2011-2016 tenure.

Disciplinary measure imposed on former information minister
Lawmakers review socio-economic performance
Lawmakers review socio-economic performance

Lawmakers reviewed the socio-economic performance so far this year and the three-year implementation of the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan during the ongoing sixth session in Hanoi on October 26, which was broadcast live nationwide. 

Lawmakers review socio-economic performance
Socio-economic issues a focus at NA on October 26
Socio-economic issues a focus at NA on October 26

Legislators begin discussions on socio-economic issues on October 26, the fifth working day of the 14th National Assembly’s sixth session. 

Socio-economic issues a focus at NA on October 26
Party’s Inspection Commission reveals outcomes of 30th session
Party’s Inspection Commission reveals outcomes of 30th session

The Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) on October 25 announced the outcomes of its 30th session held in Hanoi on October 17-19, giving conclusions on wrongdoings at a number of Party organisations.

Party’s Inspection Commission reveals outcomes of 30th session
Legislators cast confidence votes on October 25
Legislators cast confidence votes on October 25

The 14th National Assembly conducted a vote of confidence on 48 officials holding positions elected and approved by the legislature during its sixth session in Hanoi on October 25. 

Legislators cast confidence votes on October 25
Law-makers’ opinions differ on major issues in revised anti-corruption bill
Law-makers’ opinions differ on major issues in revised anti-corruption bill

The discussion on October 25 during the 6th session of the 14th National Assembly on the draft revised anti-corruption law showed deputies’ views still differed on several major issues in the bill.  

Law-makers’ opinions differ on major issues in revised anti-corruption bill
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