VOV.VN - A project on major guidelines and policies to renew the growth model and improve growth quality, productivity and the competitiveness of the national economy were among important issues of discussion at the ongoing fourth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee.

Members of the 12th Party Central Committee discussed socio-economic performance in 2016 and socio-economic development plan for 2017 during the third working day of the committee’s fourth meeting in Hanoi on October 11.

VOV.VN - The 4th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee entered the second working day on October 10 with a focus on Party building and rectification.

The fourth plenary meeting of the 12th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi October 9, under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that issues on the agenda of the fourth plenary meeting of the 12th Party Central Committee are important to the successful implementation of the 12th Party Congress’ resolution. 

VOV.VN - On October 9, the fourth plenary meeting of the 12th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi with Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong in the chair.

The national economy continuously showed signs of recovery and stable growth in the last three quarters, with the GDP growing at an estimated 5.93 percent, heard the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly’s Economic Committee in Hanoi on October 7. 

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave opinions on the preparations for the second session of the 14th legislature, which is expected to take place within 24 days with the last day on November 19.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Standing Committee on October 6 discussed a draft law on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Members of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly (NA) discussed a report on the NA’s supervision over the national target programme on new-style rural area building during their meeting on October 5.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged Vinh Bao district in the northern port city of Hai Phong to exert all-out efforts to soon become a new-style rural district.

Cabinet members sought ways for achieving an economic growth target of 6.3-6.5 percent in 2016 during the second working day of the Government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on October 4.

VOV.VN -  President Tran Dai Quang has addressed voters in Ho Chi Minh City’s Districts 1, 3, and 4 concerning major agenda of the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

Though complaints and denunciations have tended downward in 2016 compared to last year, the number of complicated cases has increased, and the Government needs to clarify the causes of this situation. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested all-out efforts to achieve 6.3-6.5 percent growth this year during a monthly Government meeting in Hanoi on October 3. 

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 3 opened its 4th session in Hanoi to prepare for the 2nd session of the National Assembly scheduled for October 20.

State President Tran Dai Quang attended a ceremony to start a new academic year of the Ho Chi Minh City-based National University on October 3, asking it to work to become a “modern university city” that nurtures the country’s talents and optimises creativity of students.

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai held a ceremony on October 1 to mark the 25th anniversary of its re-establishment (October 1, 1991 – 2016) after the former Hoang Lien Son province was split into Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces.

President Tran Dai Quang has urged the fire prevention and fighting police force to enhance the efficacy of State management over fire prevention and rescue, while rolling out comprehensive measures to avoid fire and explosion.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has requested that serious and complex corruption cases must be investigated, prosecuted and brought to trial as soon as possible. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested ensuring better life for people who were relocated to make way for the construction of the Son La hydropower plant, saying the task will spur socio-economic development in the northwestern region.

A celebration of the 140th birth anniversary of Huynh Thuc Khang, who was Acting President of Vietnam in 1946, was held in his hometown, the central province of Quang Nam, on October 1. 

The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee will convene its fourth meeting on October 3 to prepare for the legislature’s second session scheduled to begin on October 20.

Peace plays a crucial role in the protection and promotion of human rights, President of the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) Uong Chu Luu said at a workshop in Hanoi on September 29.

The revised Anti-Corruption Law should accord with relevant laws and the United Nations Convention against Corruption, participants said at the third session of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Legal Affairs. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told authorities of the central city of Da Nang to not rest on their laurels at a working session with municipal officials in Hanoi on September 28. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the central province of Quang Nam to become a model of rapid, sustainable and comprehensive development and work together with neighbouring localities of Danang and Quang Ngai to form an economic hub of the central region. 

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is finalising a draft law on alcohol-related harms prevention and control and plans to submit it to the National Assembly for consideration in May 2018. 

Central Highlands provinces are working hard to improve the quality of the operation of Party organisations in villages and hamlets, thus fulfilling socio-economic tasks and ensuring security and defence in the localities. 

VOV.VN - The 14th National Assembly Standing Committee closed its 3rd session on September 22 in Hanoi.