PM: terror must be punished
PM: terror must be punished

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on July 6 that the terrorists who caused the death of Vietnamese citizens must be severely punished.

PM: terror must be punished
Party leader commemorates late General Nguyen Chi Thanh
Party leader commemorates late General Nguyen Chi Thanh

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 6 offered incense to late General Nguyen Chi Thanh, a man who was closely attached to Vietnam’s victories during struggle against France and the first years of war against the US.

Party leader commemorates late General Nguyen Chi Thanh
PM directs socio-economic development 2018
PM directs socio-economic development 2018

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 5 signed Direction 29/CT-TTg on building a plan for socio-economic development and State budget estimate 2018. 

PM directs socio-economic development 2018
PM underlines top priority for trade facilitation
PM underlines top priority for trade facilitation

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has demanded ministries and government agencies not to impose any business conditions that hinder trade and investment. 

PM underlines top priority for trade facilitation
Growth quality in focus at HCM City People’s Council session
Growth quality in focus at HCM City People’s Council session

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council opened the fifth session in the ninth tenure on July 4 with the quality of local economic growth among issues high on the agenda.

Growth quality in focus at HCM City People’s Council session
Disciplinary action proposed for officials
Disciplinary action proposed for officials

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission announced on July 3 that it will consider disciplinary action against some officials for violations.

Disciplinary action proposed for officials
Hanoi exerts efforts to complete socio-economic tasks in H2
Hanoi exerts efforts to complete socio-economic tasks in H2

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan listed an array of tasks for Hanoi to achieve its socio-economic development targets for 2017 while addressing the fourth meeting of the 15th municipal People’s Council on July 3.

Hanoi exerts efforts to complete socio-economic tasks in H2
Conference focuses on Party’s economy-related resolutions
Conference focuses on Party’s economy-related resolutions

A national conference for Party officials to study the three resolutions related to the economy adopted at the fifth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee was opened in Hanoi on June 29.

Conference focuses on Party’s economy-related resolutions
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan meets Can Tho constituents
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan meets Can Tho constituents

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met constituents in Cai Rang and Phong Dien districts, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 27 to inform them about outcomes of the recently-ended third session of the 14th legislature. 

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan meets Can Tho constituents
Political-military conference lays out tasks for army
Political-military conference lays out tasks for army

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence to continue effectively implement the national protection strategy in the new situation.

Political-military conference lays out tasks for army
PM vows to build facilitating administration
PM vows to build facilitating administration

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 26 met voters in Hai Phong city to discuss concerns and inform them on the outcome of the National Assembly’s recent session.

PM vows to build facilitating administration
PM urges HCM City to create favourable start-up environment
PM urges HCM City to create favourable start-up environment

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the southern largest economic of Ho Chi Minh City to create a favourable start-up environment for those with great willpower.

PM urges HCM City to create favourable start-up environment
Party leader meets voters following NA session
Party leader meets voters following NA session

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on June 23 met voters in Hai Ba Trung and Dong Da district in the capital city of Hanoi.

Party leader meets voters following NA session
President Quang presents title to Hai Phong border guards
President Quang presents title to Hai Phong border guards

President Tran Dai Quang pinned the badge carrying the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces on the traditional flag of the border guards of northern Hai Phong city during a local ceremony on June 23. 

President Quang presents title to Hai Phong border guards
Tran Thanh Man appointed new President of VFF Central Committee
Tran Thanh Man appointed new President of VFF Central Committee

Tran Thanh Man, Party Central Committee member and Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, has been appointed the new President of the VFF. 

Tran Thanh Man appointed new President of VFF Central Committee
Ways sought to increase female, ethnic officials’ leadership
Ways sought to increase female, ethnic officials’ leadership

A workshop was held in Hanoi on June 21 to seek measures to increase the engagement of female officials and those from ethnic minority groups in the political system and leadership roles.

Ways sought to increase female, ethnic officials’ leadership
Judges, deputy chief judges of supreme court appointed
Judges, deputy chief judges of supreme court appointed

President Tran Dai Quang on June 21 handed over appointment decisions to new deputy chief judges and judges of the Supreme People’s Court.

Judges, deputy chief judges of supreme court appointed
NA Office announces outcomes of parliament’s third session
NA Office announces outcomes of parliament’s third session

The outcomes of the third session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) were announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 21 afternoon after the sitting wrapped up earlier the same day.

NA Office announces outcomes of parliament’s third session
NA’s third plenary session: Reform, unity, and innovation
NA’s third plenary session: Reform, unity, and innovation

VOV.VN - The third session of the 14th National Assembly concluded on June 21 in Hanoi after one month of working with the adoption of important draft laws and deciding major socio-economic issues.

NA’s third plenary session: Reform, unity, and innovation
National Assembly concludes third plenary session
National Assembly concludes third plenary session

VOV.VN - On Wednesday, June 21, the National Assembly passed a government bill containing new rules to strengthen food safety, concluding the legislative business of the third plenary session of the 14th NA.

National Assembly concludes third plenary session
National Assembly’s third plenary session concludes
National Assembly’s third plenary session concludes

The third plenary session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) closed in Hanoi on June 21 after one month of sitting, making decisions on the country’s important matters. 

National Assembly’s third plenary session concludes
NA adopts Revised Penal Code, bills on guard force, weapon management
NA adopts Revised Penal Code, bills on guard force, weapon management

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on June 20 passed the revised Penal Code with a highlight being ages subject to penal liability. 

NA adopts Revised Penal Code, bills on guard force, weapon management
NA approves bills on State compensation liability, legal aid
NA approves bills on State compensation liability, legal aid

Deputies voted to approve the draft revised Law on State compensation liability and the revised Law on legal aid during the third session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on June 20.

NA approves bills on State compensation liability, legal aid
National Assembly adopts three laws
National Assembly adopts three laws

VOV.VN - National Assembly deputies passed on June 19 the revised Law on Technology Transfer, Law on Irrigation, and the revised Law on Tourism during a session in Hanoi.

National Assembly adopts three laws
Q&A session: democracy, accountability
Q&A session: democracy, accountability

VOV.VN - The Q&A session is an important supervisory channel of the National Assembly. In the past 3 days, National Assembly deputies and cabinet members had an open and democratic discussion.

Q&A session: democracy, accountability
NA approves draft revised Law on Railway
NA approves draft revised Law on Railway

The National Assembly passed the draft revised Law on Railway with 80.86 percent of votes during the June 16 working session of its ongoing third sitting. 

NA approves draft revised Law on Railway
14th NA’s third meeting wraps up Q&A sessions
14th NA’s third meeting wraps up Q&A sessions

The 14th National Assembly wrapped up its second Q&A session of this tenure after three working days in Hanoi on June 15. 

14th NA’s third meeting wraps up Q&A sessions
Mixed views on minister’s reply to public investment queries
Mixed views on minister’s reply to public investment queries

Voters in some northern localities had mixed views on Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung’s answers to questions about public investment raised by National Assembly deputies on June 15.

Mixed views on minister’s reply to public investment queries
NA leader calls for breakthrough solutions to existing problems
NA leader calls for breakthrough solutions to existing problems

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has underscored the need for high resolve and breakthrough solutions to problems mentioned at questions and answer (Q&A) sessions over the last few days.

NA leader calls for breakthrough solutions to existing problems
Deputy Prime Minister takes floor at NA’s Q&A session
Deputy Prime Minister takes floor at NA’s Q&A session

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh took the floor at the Q&A session of the 14th National Assembly’s ongoing third session in Hanoi on June 15. 

Deputy Prime Minister takes floor at NA’s Q&A session
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