NA examines ways to spur economic development
NA examines ways to spur economic development

VOV.VN - On October 22, National Assembly (NA) deputies to the second session of the 14th National Assembly discussed ways to further promote economic development. 

NA examines ways to spur economic development
NA debate revisions to Penal Code, agricultural land use tax exemption
NA debate revisions to Penal Code, agricultural land use tax exemption

Revisions to the Penal Code and agricultural land use, tax exemption were the focus of discussion during the second working day of the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session.

NA debate revisions to Penal Code, agricultural land use tax exemption
Government proposes more agricultural tax exemption
Government proposes more agricultural tax exemption

National Assembly deputies scrutinised a report on the draft resolution on revising and supplementing some articles of Resolution No. 55/2010/QH12 on exempting and reducing agricultural land rent during a plenary working session of their second meeting in the morning of October 21.

Government proposes more agricultural tax exemption
Revisions, supplements to 2015 Penal Code submitted for consideration
Revisions, supplements to 2015 Penal Code submitted for consideration

A draft law on amendments and supplements to the 2015 Penal Code were submitted to the 14th National Assembly (NA) for consideration on October 21 morning during the parliament’s second session. 

Revisions, supplements to 2015 Penal Code submitted for consideration
Government reports on economy restructure, public debt
Government reports on economy restructure, public debt

The National Assembly (NA) on October 20 heard Government reports on the economic restructuring plan and the management of public debt during the 2016-20 period.

Government reports on economy restructure, public debt
PM: macro economy stabilised in nine months
PM: macro economy stabilised in nine months

The country’s macro economy was stabilised and major balances were basically ensured in the first nine months of this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the opening of the second session of the 14th National Assembly on October 20.

PM: macro economy stabilised in nine months
14th NA’s second meeting focuses on economic affairs on day 1
14th NA’s second meeting focuses on economic affairs on day 1

The 14th National Assembly convened its second meeting in Hanoi on October 20 and dedicated the first day to the country’s economic affairs presented by Government members.

14th NA’s second meeting focuses on economic affairs on day 1
2016-2020 economic restructuring for international integration
2016-2020 economic restructuring for international integration

VOV.VN - The Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung briefed National Assembly (NA) deputies on the government’s economic restructuring plans up to by 2020. 

2016-2020 economic restructuring for international integration
Nearly 3,000 opinions sent to National Assembly by voters nationwide
Nearly 3,000 opinions sent to National Assembly by voters nationwide

Voters and people nationwide sent 2,986 opinions and petitions to the National Assembly (NA), President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said at the second session of the 14th NA on October 20 morning. 

Nearly 3,000 opinions sent to National Assembly by voters nationwide
Top legislator calls for breakthrough measures to achieve set targets
Top legislator calls for breakthrough measures to achieve set targets

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said high resolve and drastic and breakthrough measures are needed to achieve socio-economic development targets and create a momentum for following years in the context of numerous difficulties and challenges facing the country.

Top legislator calls for breakthrough measures to achieve set targets
NA’s second session: more direct debate, dialogue
NA’s second session: more direct debate, dialogue

The National Assembly will continue to renew its working style at the second session in the direction of allowing more dialogue and direct debate, according to NA Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc. 

NA’s second session: more direct debate, dialogue
Second session of 14th National Assembly opens
Second session of 14th National Assembly opens

The second session of the 14 th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on October 20. 

Second session of 14th National Assembly opens
Reforming meetings with voters to improve NA performance
Reforming meetings with voters to improve NA performance

VOV.VN - The 14th National Assembly will convene its 2nd session in Hanoi on October 20. Several meetings between National Assembly deputies and voters have been held prior to the event.

Reforming meetings with voters to improve NA performance
National Assembly opens second session
National Assembly opens second session

The second session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) convenes on October 20 morning.

National Assembly opens second session
NA Committee for External Affairs convenes first plenary session
NA Committee for External Affairs convenes first plenary session

VOV.VN - On October 19, the 14th National Assembly (NA) Committee for External Affairs approved the working regulations of the Committee during its first plenary session in Hanoi.

NA Committee for External Affairs convenes first plenary session
Party building, anti-corruption – long-term task: Party chief
Party building, anti-corruption – long-term task: Party chief

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong described strengthening the Party and fighting corruption, wastefulness and other bad deeds as a key and long-term task during his meeting with voters of Hanoi’s Tay Ho district on October 18.

Party building, anti-corruption – long-term task: Party chief
Law making to top NA’s second session agenda
Law making to top NA’s second session agenda

Law making will dominate the agenda of the second session of the 14 th National Assembly (NA) scheduled for October 20-November 23. 

Law making to top NA’s second session agenda
14th NA Standing Committee closes fourth meeting
14th NA Standing Committee closes fourth meeting

The fourth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded in Hanoi on October 18 after six days of working.

14th NA Standing Committee closes fourth meeting
President attends Hanoi armed forces’ anniversary
President attends Hanoi armed forces’ anniversary

Ensuring safety for Hanoi is a key task of municipal armed forces, President Tran Dai Quang said at a ceremony on October 18 to mark the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s armed forces.

President attends Hanoi armed forces’ anniversary
Strengthening the Party begins from every member
Strengthening the Party begins from every member

VOV.VN - The public appreciates the 4th session of the 12th Party Central Committee (PCC) for its candid assessment of degradation in political ideology, morality, and lifestyle, as well as “self-evolution”, and “self-transformation” within the Party.

Strengthening the Party begins from every member
Hanoi voters raise opinions on various issues
Hanoi voters raise opinions on various issues

Voters in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts contributed their opinions on a range of issues like rural construction, environmental protection and Party building during their meeting with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on October 17.

Hanoi voters raise opinions on various issues
NA Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary
NA Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary

Some members of the National Assembly’s Finance and Budget Committee suggested the government increase monthly basic salary by 7 percent to VND1.3 million (US$59) in 2017 at the fourth session of the NA’s Standing Committee in Hanoi on October 17.

NA Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary
VN National University-Hanoi should lead in start-up nation building
VN National University-Hanoi should lead in start-up nation building

The Vietnam National University-Hanoi (VNU) should take the lead in building Vietnam into a start-up nation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told its managerial staff on October 16. 

VN National University-Hanoi should lead in start-up nation building
President urges HUST to reform administration
President urges HUST to reform administration

President Tran Dai Quang urged the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) to reform its administration model towards autonomy while addressing a ceremony to mark the university’s 60th founding anniversary in Hanoi on October 15.

President urges HUST to reform administration
Party Central Committee sets forth range of tasks
Party Central Committee sets forth range of tasks

Renewing the growth model which should be propelled by productivity and competitiveness of the economy is a key task set by the 12th Party Central Committee during its six-day fourth plenary meeting that concluded on October 14.

Party Central Committee sets forth range of tasks
Party Central Committee wraps up fourth plenary meeting
Party Central Committee wraps up fourth plenary meeting

The 12th Party Central Committee closed its fourth plenary meeting in Hanoi on October 14 after six days of sitting, reaching a high consensus on resolutions and conclusion adopted at the meeting. 

Party Central Committee wraps up fourth plenary meeting
President stresses youths’ role in international integration
President stresses youths’ role in international integration

Young people are pioneers in national construction and defence, and one of the decisive factors in Vietnam’s industrialisation, modernisation and international integration, President Tran Dai Quang said on October 13.

President stresses youths’ role in international integration
President asks for veterans’ active role in corruption fight
President asks for veterans’ active role in corruption fight

War veterans will carry forward their solidarity and take a more active part in socio-economic development campaigns as well as the fight against bureaucracy, corruption, wastefulness, crimes and other bad deeds, President Tran Dai Quang has said.

President asks for veterans’ active role in corruption fight
Int’l economic integration under PCC discussion
Int’l economic integration under PCC discussion

VOV.VN - The 12th Party Central Committee on October 13 discussed the project for effectively integrating into the global economy and maintaining socio-economic stability as Vietnam joins new-generation free trade agreements.

Int’l economic integration under PCC discussion
Party building: an important factor in strengthening the Party
Party building: an important factor in strengthening the Party

VOV.VN - High on the agenda of on-going 4th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee is building and strengthening the Party, curbing the degradation of political ideology, morality, lifestyle and signs of “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” within the Party.

Party building: an important factor in strengthening the Party
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