Hundreds of engineers and workers cast their votes for the deputies to the 14th NA and the People’s Councils at different levels for the 2016 – 2021 tenure on May 4, just before setting sail to work on drilling platforms at sea.

VOV.VN -  Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held a working session with leaders of central Phu Yen province on May 3.

VOV.VN - The ratio of ethnic minority participation in people-elected agencies has increased in recent years. 

Two naval ships set sail for the southern continental shelf on May 2 to help the forces and fishermen working there cast their votes on the National Assembly (NA) and People’s Council deputies earlier than scheduled. 

President Tran Dai Quang reaffirmed the duty to care for contributors to the national revolution at his visit to a nursing home in the central province of Quang Nam on the occasion of the 41 st anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day on April 30.

The President’s Office announced seven laws, one resolution and an ordinance, which were adopted at the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly at a news conference held in Hanoi on April 29. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired an irregular meeting with Cabinet members to consider and address requests made by businesses during the freshly-concluded dialogue with the Government leader in Hanoi on April 29. 

President Tran Dai Quang appreciated the valuable contributions made by former Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and military experts to the traditional amity and special solidarity with Laos.

The National Election Council (NEC) on April 26 released a list of 870 official candidates to run for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly (NA). 

The government’s Committee for Ethnic Affairs and related agencies should pay attention to implementing relevant resolutions and directives of the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly and the Government on ethnic affairs, said President Tran Dai Quang. 

The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded its 47th session in the morning of April 26 after one and a half days of working on a wide range of issues. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 25 requested to create favourable conditions for production and business activities. 

VOV.VN - The 47th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee opened on April 25 in Hanoi.

The costume worn by judges should be black robes to deliver the most comprehensive and profound image of the court and be in conformity with international practice. 

Hai Duong province should stick importance to drawing up the list of voters as the locality houses many industrial zones and clusters where multiple workers from other localities are working, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong inspected the socio-economic development, security-defence, external relations, and Party building while visiting the central province of Ha Tinh on April 22. 

Newly-elected Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on April 21, focusing on measures to tackle state revenue loss and state budget woes. 

VOV.VN - Ten leaders of provinces, cities and ministries were born in the 1970s.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and other ministries and agencies to promptly reach consensus on solutions to the lingering problems facing the country in order to fulfill the growth target of 6.7% in 2016. 

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s Chairman Nguyen Thien Nhan called for fruitful meetings between voters and candidates for upcoming National Assembly and local People’s Councils elections. 

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has two new vice chairmen, elected at the 21st session of the 13th municipal People’s Council on April 21. 

A national conference to popularise the resolution adopted by the 12th National Party Congress concluded in Hanoi on April 20 after two days of sitting.

Key Party officials from ministries, central agencies, organisations and provinces and cities are gathering at a national conference in Hanoi to study the Resolution and documents issued by the 12th National Party Congress. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met the manager board of the Vu A Dinh scholarship fund and its “For beloved Hoang Sa – Truong Sa” club on April 18.

Central agencies and localities across the country have completed the third consultation round, approving 1,121 eligible candidates to run for the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly (NA). 

The standing board of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption convened a meeting in Hanoi on April 18 under the chair of its head, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Mai Tien Dung, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office, talks to the press about the challenge the Government faces in the future and his views on the new post.

VOV.VN -On April 16 (the10th day of the 3rd lunar month) Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong burnt incense to commemorate the Hung Kings’ death anniversary at the Hung Kings Temple special complex in the northern province of Phu Tho.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid a fact-finding tour of northern Quang Ninh province on April 13 – 14 to examine the implementation of the 12th National Party Congress’s Resolution, Party building, and socio-economic issues. 

Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) Vice President Tran Thanh Man had 100 percent of the vote in favour of his assignment to take over as Vice President and General Secretary of the 8th tenure (2014-2019).