Meet your 14th National Assembly leaders
Meet your 14th National Assembly leaders

VOV.VN - The results of the election that took place on July 21 for leading 14th National Assembly posts have been announced as follows: 

Meet your 14th National Assembly leaders
Biography of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan
Biography of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan

Chairwoman of the 13th National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was re-elected as the head of the 14th legislature during its first session on July 22. 

Biography of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan
Newly elected NA deputies determined to fulfill responsibilities
Newly elected NA deputies determined to fulfill responsibilities

VOV.VN - 317 of the 494 deputies in the 14th National Assembly (NA) are first timers. They are proud of being trusted by the voters and consider it a great responsibility to represent them in the NA.

Newly elected NA deputies determined to fulfill responsibilities
Chairwoman of 14th National Assembly swearing in
Chairwoman of 14th National Assembly swearing in

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Politburo member and top legislator of the 13th National Assembly, has been re-elected chairwoman of the 14th National Assembly.

Chairwoman of 14th National Assembly swearing in
List of candidates for 14th NA leading posts approved
List of candidates for 14th NA leading posts approved

VOV.VN - On July 21, Chairwoman of the 13th National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan reported to the deputies of the 14th NA on a personnel proposal.

List of candidates for 14th NA leading posts approved
NA deputies must vote against overspending planned budget
NA deputies must vote against overspending planned budget

National Assembly (NA) deputies must insist on voting against overspending the government’s planned budget, said Deputy Tran Hoang Ngan from Ho Chi Minh City on July 21. 

NA deputies must vote against overspending planned budget
Lawmakers vote on National Assembly leading positions
Lawmakers vote on National Assembly leading positions

Procedures to elect the Chair and Vice Chairs of the 14th National Assembly and members of the NA Standing Committee were conducted on the afternoon of July 21, the second day of the 14th legislature’s first session. 

Lawmakers vote on National Assembly leading positions
14th NA considers key positions for legislative body
14th NA considers key positions for legislative body

The 14th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution on the number of members of the new NA Standing Committee early during the second day of its first session on July 21.

14th NA considers key positions for legislative body
First session of 14th National Assembly opens
First session of 14th National Assembly opens

The first session of the 14th National Assembly opened in Hanoi on July 20 with the ceremony broadcast live on the national television and radio channels. 

First session of 14th National Assembly opens
Voters’ concerns, aspirations voiced at 14th NA’s first session
Voters’ concerns, aspirations voiced at 14th NA’s first session

The reform of the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels towards higher standards was among voters’ proposals in a report delivered by the head of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee during the first session of the 14th National Assembly on July 20. 

Voters’ concerns, aspirations voiced at 14th NA’s first session
Heavy tasks wait for 14th NA deputies
Heavy tasks wait for 14th NA deputies

The nation-building and defence in the coming time have heavy tasks for the 14th National Assembly and its deputies, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong reminded while addressing the opening session of the first session of the 14th NA in Hanoi on July 20.

Heavy tasks wait for 14th NA deputies
People’s trust – a determinant of electoral success, says official
People’s trust – a determinant of electoral success, says official

People’s trust, concensus and a sense of citizens’ responsibility, along with the whole political system’s active engagement are the determinants of the general election’s success, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairperson Tong Thi Phong said on July 20. 

People’s trust – a determinant of electoral success, says official
14th National Assembly begins first session
14th National Assembly begins first session

The 14th National Assembly convened its first session in Hanoi on July 20, focusing on electing high-ranking State personnel for the 2016-2021 tenure, and discussing crucial issues of the country.

14th National Assembly begins first session
State organization, personnel tops NA session's agenda
State organization, personnel tops NA session's agenda

VOV.VN - The National Assembly Office convened a media conference on July 19 in Hanoi to outline the first session of the 14th National Assembly.

State organization, personnel tops NA session's agenda
Party chief orders measures against senior official for wrongdoings
Party chief orders measures against senior official for wrongdoings

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has directed what to do next after the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Inspection Commission announced the violations of law committed by Trinh Xuan Thanh – member of the Party Committee of Hau Giang province in the 2011-2016 tenure.

Party chief orders measures against senior official for wrongdoings
National Election Council reviews general election
National Election Council reviews general election

The National Election Council (NEC) held a conference in Hanoi on July 18 to summarise the results of the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for 2016-2021. 

National Election Council reviews general election
National Election Council holds unwonted session
National Election Council holds unwonted session

The National Election Council (NEC) convened its eighth session, an unwonted one, in Hanoi on July 17, under the chair of National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, head of the council. 

National Election Council holds unwonted session
National Election Council convenes last plenary meeting
National Election Council convenes last plenary meeting

The National Election Council (NEC) convened its seventh session, its last plenary meeting, in Hanoi on July 15 under the chair of National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, head of the council.

National Election Council convenes last plenary meeting
NA Standing Committee outlines supervision, lawmaking plans for 2017
NA Standing Committee outlines supervision, lawmaking plans for 2017

The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its 50th session on July 12, mapping out supervision and lawmaking programmes for 2017. 

NA Standing Committee outlines supervision, lawmaking plans for 2017
New head appointed for southwest steering committee
New head appointed for southwest steering committee

Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has been appointed Head of the Steering Committee for the Southwest Region by the Political Bureau and Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.

New head appointed for southwest steering committee
Fine-tuning Vietnam’s anti-corruption law
Fine-tuning Vietnam’s anti-corruption law

VOV.VN - The Government Inspectorate is collecting opinions from Ministries and sectors to fine-tune the draft revised anti-corruption law.

Fine-tuning Vietnam’s anti-corruption law
NA Standing Committee convenes its 50th session
NA Standing Committee convenes its 50th session

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Monday begins its 50th session to discuss the implementation of socio-economic tasks and state budget since the beginning of this year and measures to accomplish activities set tasks in the second half of the year. 

NA Standing Committee convenes its 50th session
Defence, military tasks under review
Defence, military tasks under review

VOV.VN -  On July 11, the Central Military Commission and Defence Ministry hosted a conference in Hanoi reviewing the implementation of defence and military tasks in the first half of this yeas and outline orientations for the remaining months.

Defence, military tasks under review
Implementing resolution of Party Central Committee’s 3rd plenum
Implementing resolution of Party Central Committee’s 3rd plenum

VOV.VN -The 3rd plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee has concluded in Hanoi.

Implementing resolution of Party Central Committee’s 3rd plenum
Party Central Committee closes its third plenum
Party Central Committee closes its third plenum

VOV.VN - The Party Central Committee discussed and approved the working mechanisms of the Politburo, and the Central Inspection Commission of the 12th term during its 3rd plenum which closed in Hanoi on July 7.

Party Central Committee closes its third plenum
Party Central Committee debates personnel recommendations
Party Central Committee debates personnel recommendations

The 12th Party Central Committee on July 6 heard the Politburo’s proposal on candidates for top positions at State agencies to be submitted to the new National Assembly’s first session. 

Party Central Committee debates personnel recommendations
Party Central Committee plenum makes vital decisions
Party Central Committee plenum makes vital decisions

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has stressed the importance of the agenda discussed at the ongoing 3rd plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee.

Party Central Committee plenum makes vital decisions
Party Central Committee's third plenum focuses on working regulations
Party Central Committee's third plenum focuses on working regulations

VOV.VN - On July 5, the 12th Party Central Committee discussed the draft working regulations of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Central Inspection Commission of the 12th term. 

Party Central Committee's third plenum focuses on working regulations
Party Central Committee scrutinises working regulations
Party Central Committee scrutinises working regulations

Draft working regulations of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC), the Politburo, the Secretariat and the CPVCC’s Inspection Commission were mulled over during group discussions on July 4 afternoon.

Party Central Committee scrutinises working regulations
12th Party Central Committee convenes third meeting
12th Party Central Committee convenes third meeting

The 12th Party Central Committee opened its third meeting in Hanoi on July 4 under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, with its agenda focusing on working regulations of the Party’s agencies and recommendations on high-ranking State personnel, among others.

12th Party Central Committee convenes third meeting
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