Over his 60- year revolutionary career, President Ton Duc Thang was one of the exemplary leaders of Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh era.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has commended Army Corps 16 under the Ministry of Defence on its role in local socio-economic development and defence-security maintenance during his visit to the military corps in the southeast province of Binh Phuoc on August 20.

A scientific workshop on President Ton Duc Thang held in the late leader’s home province of An Giang on August 19 drew the participation of many senior officials and researchers, including President Tran Dai Quang. 

The 130th birthday anniversary of President Ton Duc Thang was marked at a grand ceremony held on August 20 in the late President’s home village in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

President Tran Dai Quang has urged authorities of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang to focus on improving the quality of infrastructure planning for socio-economic and urban development, and effectively mobilising and using resources to promote its rapid and sustainable economic development. 

 A five-day course providing updated knowledge for members of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) wrapped up in Hanoi on August 18.

The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption held its 14th meeting in Hanoi on August 16 to review its performance so far this year, as well as its general progress since its establishment five years ago.

VOV.VN -On August 16, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a cabinet meeting with a number of ministries, sectors and localities pertaining to Vietnam’s sea strategy for developing the marine-based economy.

The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has decided to implement several pilot models in the political system in line with the 12th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 18-NQ/TW dated October 25, 2017 on continuing to renovate the political system for more streamlined and effective apparatus.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 15 applauded efforts by relevant units in maintaining and renovating both the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Monument for Heroic Mothers in Hanoi. 

VOV.VN -President Tran Dai Quang has asked heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to continue renewing their ways of thinking in terms of foreign affairs and issues on national development in the new context.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong on August 14 attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of a training course providing updated knowledge for CPVCC members.

Minister of Public Security To Lam has answered questions on major issues of public concern such as black credit activities, hi-tech crime, online gambling, organised crime and violations committed by officers working in the security sector. 

Minister To Lam said on August 13 that the Ministry of Public Security and the Central Public Security Party Committee have resolved to strictly deal with any violations within the ministry, even those involving senior officers.

Shortcomings in implementing policies on ethnic minority groups and sustainable poverty reduction heated up the Q&A session for Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien at the National Assembly Standing Committee’s ongoing 26th session on August 13.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) will convene its 27th session in September to discuss several important issues, said NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

16 Administrative units at administrative units and 637 units at communal levels will be organized by 2021.

The National Assembly Standing Committee are questioning two Cabinet ministers on August 13 in the framework of its 26th session.

Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee have agreed that future official development assistance (ODA) loans are necessary for Vietnam to meet its development potential, but they emphasised the need to spend these loans more effectively.

The Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the 2016-2021 tenure, convened its seventh meeting in Hanoi on August 10.

President Tran Dai Quang on August 8 signed decisions on the demotion of two high-ranking police officers following their serious wrongdoings at work.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 8 signed decisions on disciplinary actions against high-ranking police officials due to their very serious wrongdoings during their work.

Southern Ben Tre province on August 6 received the “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” title for the Women’s Liberation Association – Long-Haired Army, the name of an all-female armed force during the resistance war against the US.

The implementation of the 10th Party Central Committee’s Resolution 26-NQ/TW on agriculture, farmers and rural areas in the past decade has brought about marked achievements, said Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh. 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong lauded achievements made by the CPVCC’s Commission for Information and Education during a working session with its key officials in Hanoi on August 1. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has advised the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong province to pursue a development model that focuses on the three pillars of clean high-tech farming, farm produce processing, and agritourism.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on July 28 to mark the 10th anniversary of implementing the Resolution No.15/2008/NQ-QH12 dated May 29, 2008 of the 12th National Assembly on the adjustment of the capital city’s administrative boundary. 

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee held its 28th session from July 24-26, focusing on violations of regulations committed by several units and individuals.

A delegation of the Party Central Committee, President, National Assembly (NA), Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee on July 27 laid wreaths at the Monument for Heroic Martyrs and President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on July 25 visited the National Archives Centre No.3 in Hanoi where about 72,000 old personal documents and items of those who served in the southern battlefield from 1959-1975 are being kept.