General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong burnt incense in tribute to late Party, State and Government leaders in their own houses on January 30-31 on the occasion of the 88th founding anniversary of the CPV and the Lunar New Year festival. 

President Tran Dai Quang praised the role played by the coast guard force in protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands during a pre-Tet visit to the Coast Guard Zone 3 High Command in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on January 30.  

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu to promote green development based on fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing, with a focus on high-tech shrimp farming. 

VOV.VN - Tran Quoc Vuong, head of the CPV Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, on behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, presented the 50-year Party membership badge to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

The National Assembly (NA) has been working to fulfill assigned tasks for 2018, Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said in an interview with Vietnam News Agency following Vietnam’s successful hosting of the 26th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) and on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. 

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lauded the Party Committee of the Military Zone 2 High Command for fulfilling its assigned tasks during a working session in the northern province of Phu Tho on January 28. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong has emphasised the need to consolidate public trust, under the people’s aspirations, rely on the people and win their support in order to bring the country forward. 

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission announced the outcomes of its 21st and 22nd sessions in Hanoi on January 26. VOV.VN -

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a meeting on January 23 of the People’s Councils of north central provinces which looked to reform and improve the meeting quality of the councils. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has stated that the fight against corruption should be continuously sped up with higher determination, perseverance and efficiency this year. 

The Prime Minister on January 18 signed a decision to remove Ngo Van Tuan from his current position as Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the north central province of Thanh Hoa in the 2016-2021 tenure.

Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong has laid stress on the special importance of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission in building a strong Party.

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC)’s Commission for External Relations have been asked to continue improving the quality of strategic research and forecast as well as better its role as an advisor to the CPVCC Politburo and Secretariat on external relations.

The Ministry of Public Security held a conference in Hanoi on January 15 in the presence of General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong to review performance of the sector in 2017 and outline tasks for 2018.

Politburo member Truong Thi Mai, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, has requested raising responsibility of Party committees and authorities for exercising the regulations on democracy at grassroots level. 

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its 20th session in Hanoi on January 11 after spending one and a half days discussing three draft laws, one draft resolution and some other issues.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 138/NQ-CP following the conference with local administrations and the regular Cabinet meeting in December 2017. 

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its 20th session in Hanoi on January 10, which will dilate on a host of differing issues within one and a half days. 

President Tran Dai Quang asked the Supreme People’s Court to seriously deal with major criminal cases, especially those regarding economic activities and corruption, during a teleconference held in Hanoi on January 9. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the freshly-established Cyber Command to become a loyal, disciplinary, intelligent, and clear-headed force which is strong enough to protect the national sovereignty in cyberspace.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has written an article, recalling the NA’s achievements over the last 72 years and outlined tasks that need to be done in 2018 on the occasion of the 72 years of the first General Election (January 6).

The fight against corruption and wastefulness is always an urgent task, requiring the active involvement of the political system and society, including the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), heard the 8th conference of the VFF Central Committee, which closed in Ho Chi Minh City on January 6.

The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education needs to proactively provide information to orient public opinion in the fields of politics-economics, culture-society, defense-security, external affairs, and protection of national sovereignty and independence.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed at the eighth conference of the Vietnam Fatherland (VFF) Central Committee in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5 that the government always listens to the VFF’s opinions. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently assigned socio-economic development targets to the ministries of Planning and Investment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Industry and Trade, Public Health, and Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. 

VOV.VN - Exemplary Party members of the National Assembly (NA) Office’s Party Committee were honored with the 30-year and 40-year Party membership badge at a January 3 ceremony in Hanoi in the presence of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

VOV.VN - The government of Vietnam has issued a resolution on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget plan for 2018.

Cabinet members focused discussions on the building of institutions during a regular meeting in Hanoi on December 29, also the last sitting of the government in 2017. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested all sectors, localities and enterprises to work together to make stronger changes in the competitiveness of the economy while concluding an online conference between the Government and localities in Hanoi on December 29.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong has stressed the need to prioritise perfecting the socialist-oriented market economic institution in 2018 following the Resolution of the 12th tenure Party Central Committee’s fifth plenary meeting.