Judicial reform committee reviews operation
Judicial reform committee reviews operation

The Central Steering Committee on Judicial Reform convened the third meeting in Hanoi on May 30 to discuss a draft report on the organisation and operation model of the committee so far and in the future.

Judicial reform committee reviews operation
Lawmakers mull ways to turn tourism into spearhead industry
Lawmakers mull ways to turn tourism into spearhead industry

VOV.VN - A series of proposals to boost tourism were delivered on May 29 at a National Assembly plenary session on revising the Tourism Law. 

Lawmakers mull ways to turn tourism into spearhead industry
NA deputies agree on resolution to settle bad debt
NA deputies agree on resolution to settle bad debt

VOV.VN - Numerous National Assembly (NA) deputies on May 26 agreed upon the government proposed resolution to settle non-performing loans during group discussions.

NA deputies agree on resolution to settle bad debt
Foreign trade law needed: deputies
Foreign trade law needed: deputies

A law on foreign trade management is needed to better manage foreign trade activities as Vietnam integrates deeper into the global economy, said lawmakers while discussing the draft law at the ongoing third session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) on May 25.

Foreign trade law needed: deputies
Party Secretariat gives warning to ex-chief of Binh Dinh party committee
Party Secretariat gives warning to ex-chief of Binh Dinh party committee

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has decided to give a warning to Nguyen Van Thien, former Secretary of the Binh Dinh provincial Party Committee, for his wrongdoings between 2010 and 2015.

Party Secretariat gives warning to ex-chief of Binh Dinh party committee
Lawmakers discuss bills on public debt, foreign trade management
Lawmakers discuss bills on public debt, foreign trade management

Lawmakers elaborated the draft law on public debt management (revised) and another on foreign trade management during the ongoing third session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on May 25.

Lawmakers discuss bills on public debt, foreign trade management
National Assembly debates draft foreign trade management bill
National Assembly debates draft foreign trade management bill

National Assembly deputies on May 25 debated the draft law on foreign trade management during their ongoing third session.

National Assembly debates draft foreign trade management bill
Child criminals top discussion on Penal Code amendments
Child criminals top discussion on Penal Code amendments

Lawmakers spent a lot of time debating the age of responsibility for various crimes, including deliberately injuring people, rape and kidnapping when discussing amendments to the 2015 Penal Code at the ongoing third session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) on May 24.

Child criminals top discussion on Penal Code amendments
2015 Penal Code under NA discussion
2015 Penal Code under NA discussion

VOV.VN - Lawmakers on May 24 discussed the bill on revisions to the 2015 Penal Code.

2015 Penal Code under NA discussion
NA deputies debate bill on SME support
NA deputies debate bill on SME support

National Assembly deputies debated the draft bill on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) during the ongoing third meeting on May 23.

NA deputies debate bill on SME support
Law, ordinance making discussed at NA session
Law, ordinance making discussed at NA session

Law makers discussed adjustments to the 2017 law and ordinance making programme as well as draft contents of the 2018 programme at the ongoing third session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) on May 23.

Law, ordinance making discussed at NA session
PM calls for efforts to achieve growth target of 6.7 percent
PM calls for efforts to achieve growth target of 6.7 percent

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested ministries and sectors to make greater efforts in order to achieve a growth rate of 6.7 percent in 2017, thus contributing to the accomplishment of growth target set for 2016-2020 by the Central Party Committee and the National Assembly.

PM calls for efforts to achieve growth target of 6.7 percent
National Assembly scrutinises socio-economic development
National Assembly scrutinises socio-economic development

At the third session of the 14th National Assembly on May 22, the legislature heard the Government’s report on the implementation of socio-economic development and State budget tasks in 2016 and in the first months of 2017.

National Assembly scrutinises socio-economic development
VFF reports voters’ opinions at National Assembly
VFF reports voters’ opinions at National Assembly

President of the Vietnam Fatherland (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan delivered a report gathering the opinions and recommendations of voters nationwide to the National Assembly (NA) during the legislature’s third session on May 22.

VFF reports voters’ opinions at National Assembly
NA considers reports on State budget balance
NA considers reports on State budget balance

The National Assembly (NA) heard reports on State budget balance and audit in 2015 by government members during a working session in Hanoi on May 22, under the chair of NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien. 

NA considers reports on State budget balance
NA Chairwoman calls for national efforts to overcome difficulties
NA Chairwoman calls for national efforts to overcome difficulties

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on the Party, people and army to strengthen solidarity to overcome challenges to fulfilling 2017’s socio-economic development missions.

NA Chairwoman calls for national efforts to overcome difficulties
National Assembly convenes third plenary session
National Assembly convenes third plenary session

The third plenary session of the 14th National Assembly opened in Hanoi on the morning of May 22 with the opening ceremony broadcast live on national television and radio channels.

National Assembly convenes third plenary session
Thirty organisations, individuals honoured for role in renewal process
Thirty organisations, individuals honoured for role in renewal process

The annual Vietnam Glory programme honouring national spirit and patriotism presented its awards to 30 organisations and individuals at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 20.

Thirty organisations, individuals honoured for role in renewal process
State leader pays homage to late President Ho Chi Minh
State leader pays homage to late President Ho Chi Minh

President Tran Dai Quang led a Party, State and Ho Chi Minh City official delegation to pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh museum in the City on May 18 on the occasion of the late leader’s 127th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890).

State leader pays homage to late President Ho Chi Minh
Leaders pay tribute to late President on birth anniversary
Leaders pay tribute to late President on birth anniversary

Party, State and Front leaders paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on May 18 on the occasion of the late leader’s 127th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890).

Leaders pay tribute to late President on birth anniversary
PM works with ministries, sectors to facilitate enterprises
PM works with ministries, sectors to facilitate enterprises

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a meeting on May 17 with ministries and sectors to seek ways to address problems facing businesses.

PM works with ministries, sectors to facilitate enterprises
NA Standing Committee closes 10th session
NA Standing Committee closes 10th session

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on May 17 chaired the closing session of the NA Standing Committee.

NA Standing Committee closes 10th session
NA’s third session slated for May 22
NA’s third session slated for May 22

The third session of the National Assembly is scheduled to take place from May 22 to June 21, the NA Standing Committee announced on May 17.

NA’s third session slated for May 22
NA reviews works on voters’ petitions
NA reviews works on voters’ petitions

Top lawmakers have urged for fuller engagement with voters’ opinions in response to a report on voters’ proposals to the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session as well as the upcoming third session.

NA reviews works on voters’ petitions
President Tran Dai Quang meets outstanding policewomen
President Tran Dai Quang meets outstanding policewomen

President Tran Dai Quang met female police role models of 2016 in Hanoi on May 16, during which he highlighted the important contributions by generations of Vietnamese women to the country’s achievements.

President Tran Dai Quang meets outstanding policewomen
NA Standing Committee mulls over personnel work
NA Standing Committee mulls over personnel work

The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee reviewed personnel work at its 10th session in Hanoi on May 15 afternoon.

NA Standing Committee mulls over personnel work
PM stresses importance of guaranteeing public order
PM stresses importance of guaranteeing public order

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has underscored the need to reshape the awareness of the importance of guaranteeing public security and order in the new situation.

PM stresses importance of guaranteeing public order
NA Standing Committee convenes 10th session
NA Standing Committee convenes 10th session

The 10th session of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee commenced in Hanoi on May 15.

NA Standing Committee convenes 10th session
Party leader asks Hoa Binh to pay more heed to poverty reduction
Party leader asks Hoa Binh to pay more heed to poverty reduction

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked Hoa Binh province to pay more attention to sustainable poverty reduction while visiting the northern mountainous locality on May 14-15.

Party leader asks Hoa Binh to pay more heed to poverty reduction
Party chief meets with Hanoi voters
Party chief meets with Hanoi voters

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met with constituents in Ba Dinh, Tay Ho and Hoan Kiem districts, Hanoi, on May 13 in preparation for the third session of the 14th National Assembly.

Party chief meets with Hanoi voters
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