VOV.VN - The last session of the 13th National Assembly is taking place in Hanoi. Activities of the 13th NA, which is considered one of dynamism and reform, have contributed to national construction and defense and international integration.

Voters nationwide have closely followed the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly, and expressed their satisfaction with the NA’s and its agencies’ activities during the last tenure. 

National Assembly deputies looked into draft working reports of the 13th legislature and its organisations from 2011-2016 during a plenary session live broadcast nationwide on March 28.

The most outstanding imprint left by the 13th National Assembly during the tenure was the 2013 Constitution, which upholds human rights, citizens’ rights and the rule of law, law makers said at the NA session on March 28 morning. 

Ho Chi Minh City should become a national special economic zone, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang said.

How to ease losses caused by drought and saltwater intrusion that are afflicting the Mekong Delta, south-central and Central Highlands regions dominated the Government’s monthly meeting in Hanoi on March 26.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed a decision to issue the Party Political Bureau’s Directive on study, understanding, communicating, and implementing Resolutions of the 12th National Party Congress. 

National Assembly deputies gave their feedback on the draft revised Law on Export-Import Tariffs during a session in Hanoi on March 25. 

VOV.VN - On March 25, National Assembly (NA) deputies debated revised Pharmaceutical Law, focusing on regulations on management of medicine prices and supplementary food. 

National Assembly deputies on March 24 agreed on the essentials of a law on information access rights during their ongoing session in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on March 22 signed into issuance the Politburo’s Directive No. 01-CT/TW on studying, popularising and implementing the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress. 

National Assembly deputies discussed in groups a draft working report of the legislature’s 13th tenure and its agencies for 2011-2016 during the ongoing 11th session in Hanoi on March 23. 

Party and State leaders worldwide continued to convey congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on his re-election at the 12th National Party Congress that closed in January. 

Most voters have lauded the candid and responsible spirit reflected in the working reports presented by the National Assembly Chairman, the President and the Prime Minister during the second day of the legislature’s 11th meeting.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung reported on the Government’s and his performance during the 2011 – 2016 term to the National Assembly deputies at the ongoing last meeting of the 13th parliament on March 22. 

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung delivered a draft working report of the legislature (13th tenure) during its plenary session in Hanoi on March 22. 

President Truong Tan Sang presented a report reviewing his performance as the State leader for 2011-2016 during the second day of the legislature’s last meeting on March 22.

National Assembly (NA) deputies mulled over debatable points in the draft of the amended Press Law as part of their agenda on the first day of the 11th meeting of the 13th parliament on March 21. 

VOV.VN -National Assembly (NA) deputies underscored the need to create the best possible conditions for the development of the press while discussing draft revisions to the Press Law on March 21.

Voters sent in 3,794 ideas on various issues to the National Assembly (NA), according to a report delivered by Nguyen Thien Nhan, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee at the 13th legislature’s last meeting on March 21.

Vietnam’s economic growth rate is expected to range from 6.5-7 percent in the next five years, according to a report presented by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the ongoing 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on March 21.

President Truong Tan Sang visited Army Corps 1, the first key mobile force of the Vietnam People’s Army, in the northern province of Ninh Binh on March 20.

The 13th National Assembly (NA) convened its 11th meeting – the last one – in Hanoi on March 21. 

President Truong Tan Sang acknowledged achievements made by the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong in promoting socio-economic development and ensuring security and defence during his visit to the locality on March 19. 

VOV.VN - Beginning March 20, the Vietnam Fatherland Front will organize 3 inspection sessions for any problems or obstacles affecting elections at the grassroots level. 

Leading State positions, including the President, Prime Minister and National Assembly (NA) Chairman, are scheduled to be elected at the approaching 11th meeting of the 13th tenure parliament.

The People’s Council of Hanoi in the 2011-2016 tenure convened an unusual meeting to elect additional leadership positions in the municipal People’s Council and the People’s Committee.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked the southern province of Ben Tre to adopt short and long term plans to tackle saltwater intrusion when inspecting works against the ongoing disaster in the locality on March 17. 

Ho Chi Minh City’s preliminary list of candidates running for the deputies of the 14th National Assembly (NA) will consist of 90 persons. The list was approved at the municipal Fatherland Front’s the second consultation meeting on March 17.

A preliminary list of candidates standing for the upcoming National Assembly election was drawn up during the second consultation conference held by the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) in Hanoi on March 17.