Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau, assistant to the Foreign Minister, presented his action plan as a candidate for the post of UNESCO General-Director to the Executive Board of UNESCO and ambassadors of the organisation’s member countries on April 27.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony to mark the 42nd anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day, International Labour Day and the 127th birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho on April 28.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has decided disciplinary actions for a number of former executives of the National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) for their serious legal violations that caused great economic losses and negatively affected the prestige of the Party Organization.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on April 27 met with voters in some communes in Phong Dien district, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with voters in Cai Rang district of the southern city of Can Tho on April 27 to collect public opinions and petitions ahead of the third plenary session of the 14th legislature. 

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 27 to mark the 100th birth anniversary of General Van Tien Dung, former Defence Minister and a talented commander of the Vietnam People’s Army.

President Tran Dai Quang on April 26 met with voters in Ho Chi Minh City’s Districts 1, 3 and 4 to listen to their opinions, mostly in issues on the environment, the settlement of complaints related to land use, solutions to traffic congestion, and education quality improvement. 

President Tran Dai Quang has suggested Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City look towards rapid and sustainable development with a focus on marine economy, agriculture, and ecological-historical-craft village tourism. 

A solemn flower and incense offering ceremony was held by the Central Military Commission under the Ministry of Defence in Hanoi on April 25 to commemorate the 100th birthday of General Van Tien Dung, an excellent commander of the country.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh strive to become a model locality in climate change response during a ceremony on April 23 celebrating the province’s 25th anniversary of re-establishment. 

The ninth meeting of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee concluded in Hanoi on April 22.

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat met under the chair of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on April 18 and 21 to consider disciplinary measures against certain Party organisations and Party members at the proposal of the Central Inspection Commission. 

Individuals of State agencies and organisations should be banned from using vehicles and other assets that are presented or donated by organisations or individuals, the National Assembly Standing Committee agreed at a debate on April 20. 

National Assembly deputies gave opinions on a list of projects and specific sums of capital allocated for projects under the middle-term public investment plan for the 2016-2020 period in the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on April 20.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected training activities and the combat readiness of Naval Region 2’s Coastal Missile Brigade in the south central province of Binh Thuan on April 19.

The National Assembly’s Financial and Budgetary Committee commended the Government for drastic leadership in promoting thrift and fighting wastefulness in 2016 when reporting on its examination and verification of the Government’s report in this field.

VOV.VN- Lawmakers agreed to promote Sam Son town to a city in Thanh Hoa at the ongoing 9th session of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee on April 19 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - On April 18 Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Dao Ngoc Dung has proposed several measures to improve productivity at a Q&A session with lawmakers in Hanoi.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been implementing seriously the preferential policies designed for people who made significant contributions to the cause of national revolution.

VOV.VN - The 9th session of the 14th NA Standing Committee was convened on April in Hanoi to prepare for the 3rd session of the 14th NA set to take place on May 20.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on April 14 issued an announcement about its 13th session that took place in Hanoi on April 12-13. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to develop Phu Quoc island into a leading model among three special administrative economic zones of the country.

The ninth meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will take place from April 17-22 in preparation for the NA’s 3rd session to be held in May.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has suggested the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum focus on developing high-quality agriculture and border gate economy and making use of forest advantages to attain faster and sustainable growth.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has requested the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to rely on its strengths to develop hi-tech agriculture and forestry in combination with processing industry.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed Lao Cai province to focus on developing its tourism, which is considered a key economic sector in the fight against poverty and the promotion of cultural identities of ethnic groups in the northwestern region.

Many provinces have said they will turn herbal medicine development into one of the economic priorities so as to tap into local advantages.

The Government held a symposium in Hanoi on April 11 to collect feedbacks on a draft law on credit institution restructuring and bad debt settlement as well as plans on amending laws related to the Law on Planning. 

The Central Military Commission held a meeting in Hanoi on April 10 to review the implementation of military and defence tasks and discuss the focus of this work in the time ahead.

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai on April 10 extended greetings to Catholic and Protestant dignitaries and followers in Ho Chi Minh City on the upcoming Easter holiday.