NA deputies urge strengthening fight against wastefulness
NA deputies urge strengthening fight against wastefulness

Many National Assembly deputies have urged strengthening the fight against wastefulness when discussing in groups a report on the outcomes of the work in 2017 on May 22.

NA deputies urge strengthening fight against wastefulness
Voters hope for effective regulations on recovering assets
Voters hope for effective regulations on recovering assets

Voters in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong said the recent trial of several major corruption cases has strengthened the public’s trust in the Communist Party of Vietnam. 

Voters hope for effective regulations on recovering assets
14th National Assembly’s fifth session to pass eight draft laws
14th National Assembly’s fifth session to pass eight draft laws

The fifth session of the National Assembly (14th tenure) runs from May 21 to June 15. At the session, the NA will consider and approve eight draft laws, one draft resolution and discuss eight other bills.

14th National Assembly’s fifth session to pass eight draft laws
People hope for more efforts to address unsolved problems: VFF official
People hope for more efforts to address unsolved problems: VFF official

Voters and people nationwide hope that the National Assembly (NA), the Government and all-level administrations will continue working to solve the problems they used to mentioned, said President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) Tran Thanh Man.

People hope for more efforts to address unsolved problems: VFF official
Legislators mull over State budget balance in 2016
Legislators mull over State budget balance in 2016

Lawmakers heard the Government’s reports on State budget balance and State budget balance audit in 2016 in the afternoon of May 21, the first day of the fifth session of the National Assembly (NA). 

Legislators mull over State budget balance in 2016
Vietnam’s economy sees signs of steady growth
Vietnam’s economy sees signs of steady growth

VOV.VN -The national economy is displaying signs of stable growth, according to a government report presented by Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh at the 14th-tenure National Assembly’s fifth session, which opened in Hanoi on May 21.

Vietnam’s economy sees signs of steady growth
Law-making remains high on agenda of NA’s fifth session
Law-making remains high on agenda of NA’s fifth session

Legislators will spend two-thirds of the scheduled time of the fifth session on law-making in the hope of approving eight bills, a number of draft resolutions and debate eight other draft laws, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Law-making remains high on agenda of NA’s fifth session
Party to focus on building contingent of capable, virtuous officials
Party to focus on building contingent of capable, virtuous officials

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will strive to build a contingent of officials with competence, virtue and reputation befitting their duties.

Party to focus on building contingent of capable, virtuous officials
Fifth session of 14th National Assembly opens in Hanoi
Fifth session of 14th National Assembly opens in Hanoi

The fifth session of the National Assembly (14th tenure) opened in Hanoi at 9 am on May 21. 

Fifth session of 14th National Assembly opens in Hanoi
PM asks Ha Nam to improve business climate
PM asks Ha Nam to improve business climate

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked northern Ha Nam province to continue improving business climate to attract more enterprises at a working session with local authorities on May 19.

PM asks Ha Nam to improve business climate
PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta
PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a dialogue in Ha Nam on May 20 with nearly 1,000 workers at industrial zones (IZ) in the Red River Delta. 

PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta
Localities asked to clarify causes of weaknesses in complaint settlement
Localities asked to clarify causes of weaknesses in complaint settlement

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked leaders of ministries, sectors and localities to pinpoint the causes of weaknesses in dealing with complaints, especially cases involving a large number of people, particularly problems on the part of officials in charge of the work and weaknesses in State management. 

Localities asked to clarify causes of weaknesses in complaint settlement
Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

VOV.VN - Party and State leaders paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on May 18 to mark his 128th birth anniversary (May 19).

Leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh
PM urges Quang Tri to improve administration for people, businesses
PM urges Quang Tri to improve administration for people, businesses

Quang Tri should improve its administration for the sake of local people and businesses, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a working session with the central province’s authorities on May 17.

PM urges Quang Tri to improve administration for people, businesses
Coast guard force honoured for anti-smuggling work
Coast guard force honoured for anti-smuggling work

 The High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 has been rewarded with the Feat Order (third class) for its achievements in fighting smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeits, helping ensure security and safety in coastal areas.

Coast guard force honoured for anti-smuggling work
NA Standing Committee adopts four resolutions at 24th session
NA Standing Committee adopts four resolutions at 24th session

VOV.VN - The 14th-tenure National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded the 24th session on May 16 afternoon after three days' work during which, it approved four resolutions on important issues within its jurisdiction.

NA Standing Committee adopts four resolutions at 24th session
PM: Legitimate interests of residents in Thu Thiem must be ensured
PM: Legitimate interests of residents in Thu Thiem must be ensured

Complaints and petitions regarding the Thu Thiem new urban area in Ho Chi Minh City must be settled in line with laws and policies to ensure legitimate interests of residents, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

PM: Legitimate interests of residents in Thu Thiem must be ensured
Inspections over social insurance funds should be increased: lawmakers
Inspections over social insurance funds should be increased: lawmakers

Strengthening inspections over social insurance funds is essential given the hike in their management expenses in 2016 and 2017, heard the ongoing 24th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on May 15.

Inspections over social insurance funds should be increased: lawmakers
Following President Ho’s teachings – key political task of public security force
Following President Ho’s teachings – key political task of public security force

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the entire People’s Public Security force to be well aware that following late President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings is a key political task of each of its units and officers.

Following President Ho’s teachings – key political task of public security force
More than 3,000 opinions, petitions sent to National Assembly ahead of 5th session
More than 3,000 opinions, petitions sent to National Assembly ahead of 5th session

Voters and people nationwide have sent more than 3,000 opinions and petitions to the National Assembly through local delegations of NA deputies and the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s local chapters, ahead of the NA’s 5th session. 

More than 3,000 opinions, petitions sent to National Assembly ahead of 5th session
NA Standing Committee discusses State budget final accounts in 2016
NA Standing Committee discusses State budget final accounts in 2016

Members of the 14th-tenure National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee commented on the final accounts of the State budget in 2016 on May 14 afternoon, part of the ongoing 24th session of the Standing Committee. 

NA Standing Committee discusses State budget final accounts in 2016
People’s Police Academy urged to become key educational institution
People’s Police Academy urged to become key educational institution

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the People’s Police Academy (PPA) to become a key and national standardised educational institution, gearing towards a prestigious police training centre in the region and the world. 

People’s Police Academy urged to become key educational institution
Phan Thi My Thanh relieved from NA deputy position
Phan Thi My Thanh relieved from NA deputy position

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has approved a resolution relieving Phan Thi My Thanh of the post of NA deputy of Dong Nai province as from May 14.

Phan Thi My Thanh relieved from NA deputy position
PM Phuc directs implementation of e-government building
PM Phuc directs implementation of e-government building

VOV.VN -Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc showed Vietnam’s high determination to build an e-government by adopting better technical measures while chairing a meeting on May 14 in Hanoi to promote the building of an e-government in Vietnam.

PM Phuc directs implementation of e-government building
NA Standing Committee debates Government supplementary report
NA Standing Committee debates Government supplementary report

The National Assembly Standing Committee began its 24th session on May 14 with discussions on the Government’s supplementary report on socio-economic performance in 2017. 

NA Standing Committee debates Government supplementary report
Voters satisfied with anti-corruption outcomes
Voters satisfied with anti-corruption outcomes

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong met with voters in Ba Dinh, Tay Ho and Hoan Kiem districts, Hanoi, on May 13 to inform them about the planned agenda of the 14th National Assembly’s fifth session and listen to their opinions on a number of issues. 

Voters satisfied with anti-corruption outcomes
Hai Phong voters voice trust in Party’s leadership, Gov’t steering role
Hai Phong voters voice trust in Party’s leadership, Gov’t steering role

Constituents in Hong Bang district, Hai Phong city, expressed their trust in the Party’s leadership and the Government’s steering role in national socio-economic issues while meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other National Assembly (NA) deputies of the northern city on May 13.

Hai Phong voters voice trust in Party’s leadership, Gov’t steering role
Party Central Committee asks to implement resolution productively
Party Central Committee asks to implement resolution productively

The closing session of the 7th plenary meeting of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) was held on May 12 after the six days of sitting under the chair by Politburo member and President Tran Dai Quang. 

Party Central Committee asks to implement resolution productively
Party Central Committee’s 7th session concludes
Party Central Committee’s 7th session concludes

The seventh plenary session of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) concluded in Hanoi on May 12, completing all the agenda contents after six working days.

Party Central Committee’s 7th session concludes
PCC’s  7th plenary meeting discuses, decides important issues
PCC’s 7th plenary meeting discuses, decides important issues

VOV.VN - The 12th-tenure of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee has debated and decided on many crucial issues such as personnel work, salary reforms, social insurance policy reforms, and the election of two additional members to the Central Committee Secretariat over the past five days.

PCC’s  7th plenary meeting discuses, decides important issues
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